Regulatory uncertainty, high security risk, rising oil prices and unprecedented volatility is a nasty cocktail of conditions that in theory should suggest trouble ahead for the European aviation market. However,… read more →

It is very clear that Donald Trump is not loved by all. He has strong views and action plans to “Make America Great Again”. These dramatic changes to the US economy… read more →

Introduction On January 24, the central bank of China raised the 1-year MLF interest rate by 10BP to 3.1%, 6 months MLF interest rate increase by 10BP to 2.95%, leading… read more →

It is clear with election of Donald Trump in 2016, that the world has potentially entered a new economic era, with electorates possibly voting for populist business policies as a… read more →

Within the course of just over half a year, cocoa prices have experienced the extremities at both ends of the scale.  July 2016 saw the price of the commodity soar… read more →

Where is the economy? Last year GDP in the UK was 2.5% and many question whether it will remain at the same level this year amid high levels of uncertainty.… read more →

300,000 British teenagers are now afforded the opportunity to select exporting as their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award skill following a pioneering competition. Those who take up the opportunity will receive… read more →

Usually, a PXF will have a tenor of 1 to 5 years, but it is common for facilities to be amended and restated throughout their life. Clauses within agreements will… read more →

The law underpinning financial products is inevitably very important when structuring a facility. The concept of trade finance law also adds a level of difficulty as we usually see a… read more →

How does a currency peg work? Currencies are usually free flowing and various domestic and macro economic events will impact on the strength of a currency. The differences between currencies… read more →