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In early October 2015, the European Parliament voted to pass a directive known as Payment Services Directive, the main aim: increasing competitiveness between payment providers in Europe. This short paper… read more →

Raising finance is often a long game, and there are many different mechanisms, structures and ways to fund the growth of a company. We see that sometimes there are alternative… read more →

The United Kingdom, and in particular London, has been at the helm of entrepreneurship within Europe, even rivalling Silicon Valley. Of Europe’s technology start-ups worth $1bn of more, the UK… read more →

Pound Sterling has enjoyed a strong run from mid-August as the UK economy showed remarkable resilience following the Brexit vote. The Pound hit its lowest levels against the Euro since… read more →

Japan is one of the world’s largest economies, with one of the highest GBP per capita and a huge base of customers. We spoke to Jon Sparks, Managing Director at… read more →

We spoke to Josh Turner, CEO of Stand4 Socks, a social enterprise helping to better other people’s lives. At Trade Finance Global, we like to recognise and support the excellent… read more →

The falls in Sterling following the Brexit vote have been punishing for those importers who did not hedge against declines; but could the weakness finally be ending? The British pound… read more →

The Rio Olympics: Does anyone need a plumber? The first ever Olympic Games held in South America begun in Rio de Janeiro last week, amidst a series of unfortunate events… read more →

Top 10 questions on trade finance, covering letters of credit, bills of lading, avalisation, documents, reverse factoring, and bank guarantees. Read our FAQ.

Basel III – A Guide to Basel and what it means for banks Basel III regulation affects lending from banks. Alternative finance and ‘fintech’ encompass many different elements which are… read more →

A Bank Guarantee is a way for companies to prove their creditworthiness. It promotes confidence in a transaction that will greatly encourage the process. It is a ‘promise’ to make… read more →

With just 8 days until the UK has its say in the EU Referendum, we’ve aggregated some of the recent views on the implications of Brexit within the trade finance… read more →

Sharing with trust Imagine a group of separate companies who co-own and approve terms of a contract. For example buyers, suppliers, respective banks and IT suppliers agreeing terms of supply… read more →

Are Brexit fears causing capital to flee out of Britain? The economic debate on the UK’s future in Europe hit a new low last night when Sky News cited recent… read more →

We spoke to Jacco de Jong, Managing Director, essDOCS Consulting about his history and career in trade finance, as well as his views on recent changes and the future of… read more →