ITFA Commodities People podcast: Lessons from the First Brands scandal, with Ben Hillary, Anton Posner and Todd Lynady

💥Beyond Paper: Lessons from First Brands — In Conversation with ITFA When the First Brands scandal hit, it sent shockwaves through the trade finance world. Lockboxes. Due diligence. Governance gaps. Once again, the question looms large: How well do we really know the trades we finance? In this joint podcast by Commodities People and the ITFA Americas Committee, Ben Hillary, Managing Director of Commodities People, sits down with Anton Posner and Todd Lynady, Advisory Board Members at ITFA, to unpack: 🔍 The real story behind the First Brands fallout ⚖️ What it exposes about transparency and governance in trade finance 🌍 How the industry can rebuild trust, and what needs to change next This isn’t just another discussion, it’s a reality check for everyone in trade finance.