Inspection and stock management are critical components of overseas trade and the import / export of goods. TFG spoke to Valeriya Ovdienko, Project Manager at DRUM Risk Limited about the physical and transactional risks in the commodity supply chain.
Certificates of Origin, alongside with the ICC Incoterms® rules, are some of the most crucial trade documents which authenticate the origin of any goods which are exported. Trade Finance Global spoke to CO experts, traders, shippers and producers, compiling a list of the most common mistakes when preparing Certificates of Origin, and how to avoid them.
Certificates of Origin, alongside with the ICC Incoterms® rules, are some of the most crucial trade documents which authenticate the origin of any goods which are exported. Trade Finance Global spoke to CO experts, traders, shippers and producers, compiling a list of the most common mistakes when preparing Certificates of Origin, and how to avoid them.
The World Trade Symposium in November coincides with incredibly interesting times in global trade. Not only will the run-up to the US 2020 Presidential election be well underway, but a spotlight will be firmly trained on the impact of Brexit on the EU, should it go ahead at the end of October.
Facebook recently announced a “blockchain powered currency” called Libra which appears to be a potentially game changing development in payments. Although there is scepticism and uncertainty, Facebook’s Libra initiative is something to be encouraged and applauded. With the caveat that FB needs to be watched very carefully as it has over the years proclaimed in its various mission statements that it wants to “move fast, break things, build things and add stable infrastructure”.
TFG were live at the Telegraph’s Future of Trade & Export conference, joined by Michael Boguslavsky, Head of AI at Tradeteq. There are a number of disruptive opportunities to digitise trade finance, including, machine learning, artificial intelligence, robotics, natural language processing.
Personal Guarantees 101. TFG heard from Todd Davison at Purbeck Insurance Services on personal guarantees and what this means for raising finance for a company
Trade Finance Global attended the headline event of the commercial finance industry, the 10th NACFB Commercial Finance Expo 2019.
TFG heard from Foothold America on key tips to setting up shop, expanding and considering the USA as a new opportunity for your business.
Nurturing a startup is hard, more so a crypto project. Investing in a crypto PR Agency gives you an edge over competition helping you build a reputable brand.
Bitcoin is gaining more popularity in the world of trading. With more people who want to make more money for themselves, trading bitcoin has become a trend these days. However, bitcoin is a different kind of money, which is why it’s more prudent to get familiar with the fundamentals of this cryptocurrency and see if using bitcoins in buying and selling goods can be a profitable venture for anyone.
When you join the investment and trading world, you’re in a whole new place. It’s an exciting moment that gives you a rush, even when you have only a small amount of success. All of that excitement can be an excellent motivator to keep going, or it could be what causes you to make irrational decisions, ultimately throwing everything away.
Seeking bridging finance for property acquisitions is not uncommon in the UK property market.
These types of loans are very useful when needing money to cover gaps in available finances. Such gaps can occur when a sale of a property gets delayed, the proceeds of which were expected to fund the purchase of another property. In such an instance, the deal can still go ahead to acquire the property using bridging finance.
Crypto assets (including Crypto currencies) and the technologies which underpin them are important because of the potentially huge benefits to society they can deliver. TFG heard from Manu Duggall on their standing under English law, which will determine whether that law will be chosen as the law of the contract and the forum for disputes over others.
