Category: Asset Finance

Is Trade Finance Suitable For My Business (SMEs, Mid-Markets & Corporates)?

Trade finance has been helping SMEs, middle market businesses, and the corporate sector to manage their financial issues. Here is all you need to know about how it suits your business.

TFT TAKEOVER: Supply Chain Finance Programmes in Asia – The Digital Transformation (S1E20)

It’s TFG’s first ever Podcast Takeover, and we welcomed Michael Bickers, Editorial Director of BCR Publishing, who Trade Finance Global have partnered with for the BCR Supply Chain Finance Summit APAC on the 15th and 16th of October in Singapore.

Brexit and the Construction Industry

Brexit continues to cause changes to the UK construction industry, with impacts ranging from a freeze/slowdown in trade to the decreasing availability of construction workers from overseas. The risky construction sector is showing contraction due to the longer-term uncertainty.

Business finance to manufacturing firms boosted in the run up to Brexit

[box] In the run up to a potentially ‘no deal’ Brexit, firms offering receivables and trade finance are stepping up their financing efforts in order to cater to those who might stockpile raw materials for building and construction before the 29th March. [/box] [responsive] [/responsive] Business finance to manufacturing firms boosted in the run up… Continue reading Business finance to manufacturing firms boosted in the run up to Brexit

NEWS: RedRidge Diligence Services appoints Allison Winchester in push to expand client services

[box] CHICAGO: In a move to expand client services, RedRidge Diligence Services has appointed Allison Winchester as an Associate Director. In her new role, she will be responsible for overseeing scoping and budgeting, as well as scheduling the lender diligence field exams both domestically and abroad. [/box] Prior to this, Allison spent over a decade… Continue reading NEWS: RedRidge Diligence Services appoints Allison Winchester in push to expand client services

KNOWLEDGE HUB: 10 tips on how to protect your business assets

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[box] Asset protection planning and asset protection vehicles are one of the ways business owners prevent some of the pitfalls and risks of owning assets. Profit and revenues alone are not enough to protect a business from any potential claims, lawsuits, third party damage or liabilities. [/box] At Trade Finance Global, we put together a… Continue reading KNOWLEDGE HUB: 10 tips on how to protect your business assets

Alternative Finance Trends: 2018 in Review | Trade Finance Global

[box] Europe’s alternative finance market has exploded over the last 5 years, now worth an estimated €7.7bn according to the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance. The UK alone has grown by over 43% in the last year to £4.6bn, with receivables and invoice finance accounting for around 10-20% of this. [/box] So what’s happened in… Continue reading Alternative Finance Trends: 2018 in Review | Trade Finance Global

FCI Interview: Randy Sim at IFS Capital on Commercial Finance, Singapore

[box] Singapore is home to more than 218,000 Small-Medium Enterprises (“SMEs”), defined domestically as firms with annual sales of less than S$100 million or less than 200 employees. These firms employ around 65% of the workforce and contribute about half of the country’s gross value added by enterprises. On average, an SME employs around 10… Continue reading FCI Interview: Randy Sim at IFS Capital on Commercial Finance, Singapore

Interview: Alan Wong at BFS on SME Finance in Singapore

[box] There are more than 200,000 SMEs in Singapore making up 99% of enterprises, employing two-thirds of the workforce, and accounting for about half of Singapore’s GDP. We spoke to Mr Alan Wong, Managing Director and Bibby Financial Services (Singapore) Pte Limited about the SME financing landscape in Singapore. [/box] What’s happening in Singapore, and… Continue reading Interview: Alan Wong at BFS on SME Finance in Singapore

Electric Car Boom Pushes Up Nickel Demand

[box] In the expectation of a fast-growing demand for electric vehicles, global investors and battery makers have been in a rush to stock up nickel, which helps to substantially drive up global prices of the metal, Russian nickel and palladium miner Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel) said on August 13. [/box] According to JumoreGlobal – Global Digital… Continue reading Electric Car Boom Pushes Up Nickel Demand

Alternative business finance explained

[box] We speak to business owners every day who are growing their businesses, exporting to new markets, or looking to refinance and restructure their business to ready them for the next stage of their journey. [/box] Business owners and entrepreneurs who require a cash injection for their operations will usually speak to their bank first… Continue reading Alternative business finance explained

How do farmers access finance in India?

[box] Bihar has won the Krishi Karman Award several times for its agricultural performance. Last year, the president of India mentioned that Bihar can potentially initiate the country’s next green revolution. This article investigates the farmer’s financing opportunities in a district of Bihar, Bhagalpur, and gives a more concrete insight in the situation at grass-roots… Continue reading How do farmers access finance in India?

Why are agricultural market information systems so important for trade?

[box]  The world needs accurate and valuable data on the supply and demand of oilseeds and grains, most importantly: wheat, soybeans, maize and rice. Traders, financiers, producers and governments need access to data on agricultural markets to help make informed decisions, understand the market and respond to government policy and trade. [/box] Data is the… Continue reading Why are agricultural market information systems so important for trade?

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