RFIx26 opens in Berlin as receivables finance enters new era of risk and digitalisation

RFIx26 opens in Berlin this week with the receivables finance market facing one of its most significant periods of change in years.

The 26th annual Receivables Finance International conference is taking place on 5 to 6 May 2026 at the Hilton Berlin under the theme “The New Architecture of Trade, Treasury & Receivables Finance.” The programme brings together senior voices from banks, fintechs, insurers, development institutions and industry bodies to examine how the sector is being reshaped by technology, regulation, geopolitical disruption and changing liquidity needs.

Day one focuses on the bigger picture, including global trade fragmentation, SME finance, AI in receivables and payables finance, digital trade infrastructure, inventory monetisation, pre-shipment finance, fraud, credit risk and insurance. The agenda includes speakers from the WTO, OECD, FCI, Raiffeisen Bank International, Allianz Trade, Comarch, Santander, Deutsche Bank, UniCredit, ICISA and Sullivan & Worcester.

The programme reflects how quickly receivables finance is moving beyond traditional factoring and invoice discounting. Discussions will cover real-time data, digital identity, e-invoicing, AI-led underwriting, credit insurance, double-financing risk and the rise of private capital.

For the industry, RFIx26 lands at a critical moment. Demand for working capital is rising, but so are operational, regulatory and fraud risks.

More information about the event can be found here:

26th Annual Receivables Finance International