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This week the Trade Finance Market (TFM) platform was launched. The platform provides investors access to an asset class worth over $10 tn pa. Trade finance concerns international trade and… read more →
New Guide for Business Funding Launched by Trade Finance Global Last week Trade Finance Global launched the ‘Business Finance Guide for SMEs’ which lists sources of finance and funding for… read more →
We spoke to Kati Suominen from TradeUp Capital Fund about Crowdfunding and Export finance, and how technology is allowing businesses to access finance to trade internationally. What are the main… read more →
Securing finance to purchase goods: There are many routes for SMEs Equity or angel investment is great for kickstarting the growth of an awesome startup, but sometimes, it’s not appropriate.… read more →
Bradford has the highest percentage of SMEs which are selling products or services overseas, according to a recent FedEx Exporter survey. Beating the usual suspects, (London, Leeds, Manchester and Southampton,)… read more →
By 2016, over half of the UK’s SMEs expect to be exporting their goods and services around the world; that’s an increase of one fifth over the next year. This… read more →
Following the release of inflation data, which showed that consumer price inflation (CPI) had reached the record low level of 0% in March, the pound moved weaker against both the… read more →
Low inflation rates breathe sigh of relief into markets and UK importers The UK’s annual inflation rate fell to zero in February which breathed a sigh of relief into markets.… read more →
When a bank or finance house lends out money they will usually use a reference rate, which in the United Kingdom will usually be LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) or… read more →
At Trade Finance Global, many people ask whether the UCP 600 will be revised. The UCP 600 is a set of rules developed by the International Chamber of Commerce on… read more →
Letters of Credit (LCs) are instruments which guarantee sellers payment if certain terms and conditions are met. They are frequently used in international transactions and have many different types. We… read more →
Trade Finance is usually used in international commerce in order to pay trading partner when doing overseas business. It is usually used on its own or coupled with invoice finance… read more →
The continued spread of Ebola in West Africa has had a big impact on agriculture and mining. It has deterred both funders and traders from doing business. There are also… read more →
Cash flow is crucial in any business. No matter what your turnover or net profits are, if you don’t have enough cash to pay your employees at the end of… read more →
As a small or medium sized business it stands to reason that you will do what you need to in order to ensure the success (and growth) of your business.… read more →
