When the news broke of the collapse of Stenn, once a visionary London-based non-bank trade finance provider suddenly and unexpectedly placed into administration after an application by HSBC in December, it seemed like an unfortunate standalone case of insolvency.
As billions of Chinese across the world usher in the Lunar New Year today, the Year of the Dragon will give way to the Year of the Snake. For those… read more →
The responses assume 2025’s key financial trends: digitalisation through generative AI (GenAI), cloud adoption, and API-driven ecosystems. These come with a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and environment, social, and… read more →
The global push toward sustainability has highlighted the urgent need for innovative financing mechanisms to support green infrastructure. Among these mechanisms, Islamic finance stands out for combining ethical principles with an emphasis on equitable wealth distribution, particularly in emerging and underserved markets.
AI is transforming trade credit insurance, offering underwriters real-time risk profiles with financial metrics, market trends, and geopolitics, redefining risk management.
The World Economic Forum Annual Conference, the global conference on all things finance and economy, took place this week in Davos, Switzerland. Bringing together leaders from every corner of the… read more →
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Germany’s outdated system for handling negotiable instruments – crucial documents used in trade finance – has become a significant obstacle. While German businesses push ahead with digitalisation, the legal infrastructure supporting trade documentation remains rooted in the paper age.
According to Allied Market Research, the global supply chain finance market was worth $6 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach $13.4 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR… read more →
2024 in trade, treasury, and payments was characterised by volatility. Geopolitical tremors destabilised supply chains, sending shockwaves across global trade networks. Investor uncertainty compounded this, resulting in currency and risk rating fluctuations across the board.
The world’s largest landlocked country also accounts for over 50% of Central Asia’s GDP, and has the region’s highest internet usage proportionate to its population. Some might be surprised by… read more →
