Finance Types

Car lease specialists XL Group is raising a unique £3m P2P loan facility to bolster its short-term contract hire business. The finance has been structured by P2P lending platform Crowdstacker (crowdstacker.com)… read more →

Structured Commodity Finance Conference 2018 TFG partnered with the Structured Commodity Finance Conference today, here’s a quick summary of what was covered on structured commodities. What happened at the Structured… read more →

Access to finance is essential for SMEs because it allows them to expand, thrive and ultimately create jobs. Thankfully, various alternative funding options provide SMEs with a choice when it comes to overcoming financial… read more →

Construction firms face some of the biggest challenges around late payments and lengthy payment terms, which are a hinderance to growth, winning new contracts, cash flow management and paying sub-contractors.… read more →

We spoke to Johnatas Montezuma, a shipping expert and specialist in complex supply chain solutions for some useful incoterms and shipping suggestions for first time exporters. A supply chain expert… read more →

We recently published our Trade Finance Global Freight Forwarding and Incoterms Guide, and now it’s time to talk about the best type of shipping between your company and your supplier.… read more →

A few new technologies are now being leveraged by retail and high street banks in an attempt to maintain reduce operational costs, ensure security when trading, and facilitate the use… read more →

Going for Gold: The Economics of China’s Role in the Olympics Sports are a great way for the international community to come together and celebrate each country’s successes, but it… read more →

Sterling is likely to strengthen in 2018; we spoke to analysts at Checkintocash, who are looking at exchange rate views and future trends for the first half of 2018. The… read more →

The Korea Question: China’s Economic Future at the Brink of Nuclear Conflict The rise of North Korea as a potential nuclear power not only has international security concerns, but it… read more →

On the 5th of February 2018, the Dow Jones suffered the worst day in over six years. Followed by a global stock market plunge, the Index dropped in average 4.6%… read more →

Currency markets and currency conversions are often complicated, but by understanding the basics, looking at bank forecasts and looking at how exchange rates can affect a businesses bottom line is… read more →

With less than 6 months to go, the clock is ticking – it is now imperative that those working in international trade prepare for the impact of the EU’s General… read more →

Shipping products, goods and cargo overseas can be tricky business, but if done correctly, can be fruitful and profitable for those businesses looking to grow. It goes without saying that… read more →

The past year has certainly been momentous for many major markets, particularly in the UK and the US, where the vote to leave the European Union and the election of… read more →