[box] A judgment handed down by the English Commercial Court in 2018 illustrates how trade finance banks can find themselves facing unexpected risks when things go wrong in their customers’ trading relationships. We spoke to Nicholas Walser, Partner at Gateley Plc about the unexpected consequences of holding Bills of Lading as security [/box] [one_third][responsive][/responsive][/one_third][two_third_last]Nick’s experience… Continue reading INTERVIEW: GateleyPLC on The Unexpected Consequences of Holding Bills of Lading as Security
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Structured Terms of Payment
Women in Trade Finance: Exclusive Interview with Antonia Romeo, DIT
[box] This year marks the 100th anniversary of voting rights for women. We have the most diverse parliament in our history and our second female Prime Minister. It’s a well-known fact that diversity helps overcome challenges, drives innovation, and helps organisations to compete in different markets – it goes without saying that we need more women… Continue reading Women in Trade Finance: Exclusive Interview with Antonia Romeo, DIT
Interview: Velotrade Chairman on Banks versus Fintech in Asia
[box] An interview with Vittorio De Angelis, Executive Chairman at Velotrade. [/box] [one_third][responsive][/responsive][/one_third][two_third_last] The invoice financing market has been driven by growing European countries with an annual organic growth of around 10% per year over the last decade. The follower, coming from a slow-moving bank system, is the Asia Pacific region. However, in 2017, FCI… Continue reading Interview: Velotrade Chairman on Banks versus Fintech in Asia
Trade Finance Trends: 2018 in Review | Trade Finance Global
[box] In recent years, the trade finance landscape has seen immense change, driven by a multitude of factors, including policy, consumers, technology and protectionism. A few years ago we were debating the changing role of banks in trade and how technology is changing relationships. Now we’re talking about a digitalised trade economy with integrated relationships,… Continue reading Trade Finance Trends: 2018 in Review | Trade Finance Global
FCI Interview: Randy Sim at IFS Capital on Commercial Finance, Singapore
[box] Singapore is home to more than 218,000 Small-Medium Enterprises (“SMEs”), defined domestically as firms with annual sales of less than S$100 million or less than 200 employees. These firms employ around 65% of the workforce and contribute about half of the country’s gross value added by enterprises. On average, an SME employs around 10… Continue reading FCI Interview: Randy Sim at IFS Capital on Commercial Finance, Singapore
Interview: Alan Wong at BFS on SME Finance in Singapore
[box] There are more than 200,000 SMEs in Singapore making up 99% of enterprises, employing two-thirds of the workforce, and accounting for about half of Singapore’s GDP. We spoke to Mr Alan Wong, Managing Director and Bibby Financial Services (Singapore) Pte Limited about the SME financing landscape in Singapore. [/box] What’s happening in Singapore, and… Continue reading Interview: Alan Wong at BFS on SME Finance in Singapore
INTERVIEW: Eric Trijbels at Standard Chartered Bank on Trade and Technology
[box] The world of trade is shifting. Traditionally it’s simple; manufacturers develop, exporters ship, banks fund and insurers cover. [/box] [one_third][responsive][/responsive][/one_third][two_third_last]This is changing. Manufacturers and exporters are integrating entire supply chains, online shopping platforms are transforming into data and logistics providers, and technology companies are starting their own financing functions. And while the world’s largest… Continue reading INTERVIEW: Eric Trijbels at Standard Chartered Bank on Trade and Technology
FX UPDATE: How has the US-China Trade War Impacted the Currency Markets?
[box] Fears of a potentially damaging global trade war have dominated much of the headlines in the foreign exchange market in the past couple of months, particularly across the Atlantic. We heard from Ebury on the latest in the FX Markets. [/box] [responsive][/responsive] Lowering the US’s currently hefty trade deficit continues to be one of… Continue reading FX UPDATE: How has the US-China Trade War Impacted the Currency Markets?
BCR Conferences: Arbitrage Opportunities between Buyers and Suppliers
[box] Having a major corporate as an anchor has certainly created an entire industry around payables and financing structures, but what are the big opportunities to support mid-market and SMEs looking at cross-border payables? [/box] UK Buyers and International Suppliers – Examining Major Arbitrage Opportunities Tim Nicolle, CEO of Primadollar provides supply chain finance from… Continue reading BCR Conferences: Arbitrage Opportunities between Buyers and Suppliers
BCR Conferences: The Digitisation of Supply Chain Finance
[box] We heard from Bolero’s Jacco de Jong at the BCR Supply Chain forum in London. Bolero has a vision for trade digitisation. Bolero is about connecting parties, banks and networks in trade, established from an EU initiative by Swift and TT Club. From a supply chain perspective, Bolero has a web-based platform with a… Continue reading BCR Conferences: The Digitisation of Supply Chain Finance
What is the definition of Supply Chain Finance?
[box] Supply Chain Finance, or SCF, is generally defined as ‘an arrangement whereby a buyer agrees to approve his suppliers’ invoices for financing by a bank or other financier.’ Trade Finance Global caught up with the latest at the Supply Chain Finance Forum. [/box] Supply Chain Finance The term Supply Chain Finance (SCF) is often… Continue reading What is the definition of Supply Chain Finance?
What is the LME doing around Brexit?
[box] Brexit is an existential moment for the financial services industry, globally. Trade Finance Global heard from leaders in the derivatives and metals markets on the implications of leaving the EU with respect to clearing houses, derivatives and MiFID2. [/box] [responsive][/responsive] “I deal with tough mathematical questions every day, but please don’t ask me to help… Continue reading What is the LME doing around Brexit?
Trade War: The Reality of the China / US Current Situation
[box] Donald Trump once referred to Kim Jon-un as the Little Rocket Man. And now he says he’s in love with him as he writes beautiful letters to Trump. When it comes to the US-China trade war we can ask two big questions: where is it all heading and what might it mean for the Chinese… Continue reading Trade War: The Reality of the China / US Current Situation
FX Update: Markets look ahead to next week’s event risk
[box] The week started very quietly in terms of economic data, although more Brexit fears caused the pound to weaken against the US dollar. There have been some encouraging headlines about a Brexit deal with the UK, but the SNP have said that they will vote against any deal that takes the UK out of… Continue reading FX Update: Markets look ahead to next week’s event risk
Commercial Information on the Bill of Lading
[box] We spoke to Hariesh Manaadiar, author of Shipping and Freight Resource on Bills of Lading. It’s important to remember that Commercial/trade information may be important to a buyer or a seller, but it is of no consequence to the carrier. A bill of lading is only a transport document and not a contract of carriage… Continue reading Commercial Information on the Bill of Lading