Listen to this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, YouTube, ListenNotes, TuneIn Sweeping geopolitical disruption is making credit and political risk insurance (CPRI) ever more crucial. CPRI is moving away from being a reactive product, evolving… read more →
The credit and political risk landscape has, in the past year, been driven by significant fluctuations in geopolitics and trade, whether in tariff wars or actual wars, while technological developments… read more →
Volatility is no longer an event-driven, periodic state of affairs. The past couple of years have seen supply chains get completely reconfigured as a result of geopolitical turmoil, and as… read more →
The recent tensions concerning the Strait of Hormuz are beginning to reach far beyond just mere shipping routes. Traders and shipowners are now confronting a different kind of disruption –… read more →
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz strains global food security, given the impact on the transport of agricultural goods and the chemicals necessary for the production of fertilisers.… read more →
The plethora of terms and technicalities in trade finance is likely to trip up seasoned industry professionals and new entrants alike. Trade finance is filled with seemingly impenetrable processes and… read more →
An HSBC report published today has found that, after months of uncertainty, businesses are finally becoming more confident in dealing with trade policy despite facing increased costs and cash flow… read more →
Did you know that the leasing industry is projected to reach over £291 billion by 2030? Despite its growing importance, many businesses and banks often overlook its strategic potential. Understanding… read more →
As global trade has been making headlines this past year, everyone has declared themselves an armchair expert in international shipping routes, tariffs, and commodity prices. However, it’s rare to get… read more →
Trade distribution, where banks transfer the risk of trade finance deals to other institutions, has evolved over the past 25 years. Previously limited to risk-sharing between banks, it now increasingly… read more →
