The Australian business lending landscape is changing dramatically. Interest rates are at historic lows but there are signs that these might go up in the near future, companies are extending… 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 →
In accordance to the MSCI Frontier Market Index, Vietnam is recognised as a frontier market. Nevertheless, with a GDP per capita of just above $6000 as of 2015 and a… read more →
Let’s not beat around the bush: making awesome online finance courses is hard. In a world of ever changing finance regulation, finding the balance between quality courses and engaging content… read more →
Ninety seven per cent of exporters questioned in a survey said they were optimistic about growing their businesses through international trade. We spoke to Institute of Export & International Trade… read more →
For decades, the shipping industry has helped many countries improve their economic situation, allowing many businesses to acquire their much-needed resources and develop products demanded by the market. And it… read more →
Fintech companies are often exciting innovators that keep investors on their toes as they rapidly develop new services and products. As a sector, financial technology is in a major period… read more →
300,000 British teenagers are now afforded the opportunity to select exporting as their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award skill following a pioneering competition. Those who take up the opportunity will receive… read more →
Pre-export finance (PXF) is a type of finance product with a specific aim of providing finance for producers of commodities and other products. The reasoning behind these facilities is so… read more →
Trade Loans – What are they and how can they be used? Trade loans are facilities used by importers, exporters and domestic traders. They are short term in nature and… read more →
In the world of startups; lean and agile are often terms used when testing business ideas, launching products into market on shoestring budgets, and failing fast, learning quickly. We spoke… read more →
A small business can quickly find itself overcome by crippling debt. This is much more possible in the aftermath of the recession and the still turbulent economic times. Whether through… read more →
We recently attended a conference on African trade and infrastructure and heard from many financial institutions who have a specific interest in the continent; they all outlined the difficulty and… read more →
What is a Standby Letters of Credit? A Standby Letter of Credit (SLOC) is seen as a financial guarantee and is used regularly in cross border trades. It is important… read more →
What is bill discounting? Bill discounting, also known as purchase of bills and invoice discounting are all the same type of financial instrument used to provide working capital to small… read more →
