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EXPLAINED: The European Budget Airlines Boom

Regulatory uncertainty, high security risk, rising oil prices and unprecedented volatility is a nasty cocktail of conditions that in theory should suggest trouble ahead for the European aviation market. However,… read more →

Owen LockArticles, Asset Finance, Automotive Products, Credit Insurance, Currency Exposure and Risk Management, Fuels
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North Sea decommissioning – are there innovative structures?

We regularly hear about decommissioning, the problems it presents for exploration companies and questions around where liabilities lie. There is some innovation in the decommissioning industry and within government; Nicola… read more →

Deepesh PatelArticles, Bonds, Guarantees and Letters of Credit, Business Loans, Credit Insurance, For Importers, Fuels, Ores and Minerals, Shipping
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IP Week | International Petroleum Week

International Petroleum (IP) week is one of the main events in the Energy calendar and is a must for producers, traders and end purchasers. Trade Finance Global takes a particular… read more →

James SinclairArticles, Currency Exposure and Risk Management, For Exporters, Fuels, Iron and steel, Raw Materials, Structured Terms of Payment, Supply Chain Finance
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8 challenges within the commodities market

Reasons why commodities market growth is slowing down At TFG we meet many businesses and traders in very different sectors; so are able to see varied financing structures and company… read more →

James SinclairArticles, China, Commodity Finance, Currency Exposure and Risk Management, For Exporters, For Importers, Fuels, Invoice Finance, Iron and steel, Non-ferrous metals, Non-Pharmaceutical Chemicals, Ores and Minerals, Raw Materials, Shipping, Structured Terms of Payment
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Oil Prices – What are the main drivers?

There is much talk over what is behind the low prices and where the market is going. At TFG we see that there is rising energy demand and supply pressure.… read more →

James SinclairArticles, Bonds, Guarantees and Letters of Credit, Business Loans, Currency Exposure and Risk Management, For Exporters, For Importers, Fuels, Structured Terms of Payment
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World Economy Update and the Story Behind Vladamir Putin’s $2bn Dollars

#PanamaLeaks Leaked documents of hidden money from Putin, his friends and the world’s rich have got everyone talking! It has been outlined that secret offshore deals and huge loans worth… read more →

James SinclairArticles, Business Loans, Channel Islands, Currency Exposure and Risk Management, Fuels, Iron and steel, Non-ferrous metals, Ores and Minerals, Raw Materials
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Trade finance in Africa – where are we headed? An Interview with Ikenna Egbukole, FirstBank of Nigeria

What’s the future of Africa trade finance? Trade finance presents huge opportunities in emerging markets such as Africa. We spoke to Mr Ikenna Egbukole, Head of Structured Trade & Commodity… read more →

James SinclairArticles, Asset Finance, Bonds, Guarantees and Letters of Credit, Business Loans, Commodity Finance, Credit Insurance, Currency Exposure and Risk Management, Food Finance, For Exporters, For Importers, Fuels, Interviews, Invoice Finance, Ores and Minerals, Pharmaceuticals, Raw Materials, Retail Stock, Scrap Metal, SME Finance, Stock Finance, Structured Terms of Payment, Supply Chain Finance, Telecommunications and Media, Textiles, Trade Finance
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How is the commodities market moving?

We have been plagued with volatility in both world markets and the commodities sector over the last year. There has been a well-publicized slump in oil prices and now we… read more →

James SinclairArticles, Business Loans, Currency Exposure and Risk Management, For Exporters, For Importers, Fuels, Iron and steel, Non-ferrous metals, Ores and Minerals, Raw Materials, Scrap Metal, Stock Finance, Trade Finance
Greek creditors are arranging for €300m euros to the IMF this Friday. Energy prices and the cost of goods are slowly rising. Consumer prices are rising slightly.

Global Economy Outlook: May 2015

What has happened with Greece? The Greek situation has not moved along much, with major new concessions on issues that are key to every stakeholder not been dealt with, such… read more →

James SinclairBonds, Guarantees and Letters of Credit, Currency Exposure and Risk Management, Food Finance, Fuels, News, Supply Chain Finance, Trade Finance
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The Budget 2015

The Budget 2015: Some of the things that were announced We wanted to highlight a few of the main points of interest for us here. However, we can’t say we… read more →

James SinclairFor Exporters, Fuels, Iron and steel, London, News, Scotland, SME Finance, Stock Finance, Trade Finance, UK Specialists
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Ebola and Trade Finance

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 →

James SinclairArticles, Credit Insurance, Currency Exposure and Risk Management, Food Finance, For Exporters, For Importers, Fuels, Non-ferrous metals, Non-Pharmaceutical Chemicals, Ores and Minerals, Pharmaceuticals, Raw Materials, Stock Finance, Structured Terms of Payment, Trade Finance
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