Past Events
2026 International Trade and Payments Conference
Join us for the third annual edition of the BAFT International Trade and Payments Conference. With the increasing interplay between trade and payments, we are uniting thought leaders, trade professionals, and payments experts for an exceptional gathering from February 3-5, 2026 in New York, NY.
2026 MENA Forum
The 2026 BAFT MENA Forum is specifically designed for transaction bankers and financial services professionals involved in the trade and payments industry within the wider Middle East and North Africa region. The Forum will be held from January 20 – 21 in Dubai, UAE.
2026 Swift Payments Workshop
ISO 20022 Essentials for Client Engagement This workshop offers a practical, streamlined look at the ISO 20022 capabilities every banker should understand when engaging with
2026 Supply Chain Finance Workshop
Financing Supply Chains and Inventory: Opportunities and Risks in the Arteries of Trade As global trade dynamics continue to shift, supply chain finance (SCF) programs
2025 BAFT Virtual Financial Crime Compliance Workshop
The 2025 BAFT Virtual Financial Crime Compliance Workshop is taking place November 12-13, 2025 and is a collaboration between BAFT and Deloitte.
2026 Stablecoins Workshop
Demystifying Stablecoins: Understanding Their Role in the Future of Transaction Banking Stablecoins are redefining how value moves across borders—offering faster, cheaper, and more transparent ways
2025 Regional Bank Conference
Join us at the 2025 BAFT Regional Bank Conference, an exclusive annual event designed for regional bank executives like you, taking place October 22 – 23, 2025, in Rosemont, Illinois. Although this is an exclusive event for banks with an asset size of $250 billion USD or less, there are no geographical boundaries. The conference is open to all regional bankers, regardless of where in the world your bank is based.
2025 Global Councils Forum
The 2025 BAFT Global Councils Forum, hosted in conjunction with SIBOS in Toronto, is the premier international platform uniting the transaction banking community, its partners, and providers together. This invite-only forum serves as a catalyst for collaboration, enabling participants to shape market practices, influence regulatory policies, and drive the development of cutting-edge industry capabilities.
2025 Virtual Trade Finance Workshop
The 2025 BAFT Virtual Trade Finance Workshop, taking place from September 15 – 17, is a virtual workshop. This workshop draws trade professionals worldwide, specifically those involved in letters of credit, demand guarantees, standby letters of credit, financial crime and compliance, regulation, and other areas of trade operations.
2025 Asia Bank to Bank Forum
BAFT’s 2025 Asia Bank to Bank Forum is a gathering of 150+ senior-level transaction bankers and financial services professionals from across the region. This is a free invite-only forum hosted in conjunction with GTR Asia 2025 Singapore.