2017 was the year of the bull market. While not all indexes experienced gains there were several victors across different sectors. Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all saw record… read more →

International trade might be good opportunity for a business to grow, but it’s not without its challenges and risks. In fact, there are quite a few things that can make… read more →

Growing a business can happen in numerous ways, and financing this can help accelerate plans, increase revenues and finance up front capital expenditure to take advantage of opportunities to grow.… read more →

A good ocean freight rate may be subjective whether you are a shipping line or a shipper. Negotiating and securing a low freight rate may be vital to a shipper’s… read more →

We spoke to Chris May, CEO of Carry Cargo, which handles cargoes around the world, and brokers transport solutions for importers and exporters. Chris, tell us a bit about yourself,… read more →

The Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) was introduced to allow individuals and businesses throughout Europe to make payments electronically or by card using Euros. SEPA was the final piece in… read more →

We spoke to David Noah, President of Shipping Solutions, which provides export software to those trading abroad and creating export documentation. David, tell us a bit about you, your background,… read more →

On Thursday 23 June, 2016 Britons went to the ballot boxes to decide on whether to stay or leave the EU over growing concerns about sovereignty, fuelled by the rise of… read more →

Contrary to popular belief, Dubai is not an oil based economy. In fact, oil only represents 6% of its revenue and this is not expected to change as its oil… 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 →