The loose notion of a supply chain is as old as trade itself. To help modernize the concept and provide firms with greater transparency, efficiency, and traceability, several innovative projects… read more →
In this interview series, we heard from 3 Supply Chain Finance experts and learned about the developments in the sector and the best of practices SCF implementation. TFG’s Persiana Ignatova spoke to Igor Zacks, Erick Riddle and Andrew Tananbaum, who are members of World of Open Account (WOA).
Multinational Operators and Local Supply Chains Mid-size and large operators, particularly in upstream Oil and Gas, often need to buy goods and services from local SME firms in the countries… read more →
Euro Exim’s Compliance and Operations Head Graham Bright spoke to TFG on their decision to join other global Ripple participants for the first project, namely using the xCurrent service where… read more →
We spoke to Mariana Gomez on Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) and Trade Finance, evaluating some of the real world applications of blockchain in trade finance. We spoke to their Distributed… read more →
We spoke to Marilyn Blattner-Hoyle on Blockchain and Trade Finance, taking a look at some of the real world applications of blockchain in trade finance, specifically how AIG are utilising… read more →
Technology and regulations are opening up new opportunities in partnerships, particularly in the new environment of disrupters, intermediaries and paperless trade. This article reviews some of the opportunities, challenges and… read more →
Comparative advantage is a theory coined by David Ricardo in 1817, which explains how countries should specialise In goods/ services they are comparatively better at. We heard from Dr John… read more →
If you spend more than a few minutes watching or reading financial news nowadays, you’re probably going to encounter the cryptocurrency craze. There’s no shortage of pundits advising you to… read more →
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… read more →
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… read more →
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… read more →
56% of businesses see advances in technology as something that enables growth, and 42% as a necessary investment, according to participants at the LME Metals Seminar in London this week.… read more →
This article considers the nature of modern supply chain models and the variables included to manage risk from a quantitative basis. Correspondingly, a particular emphasis on the importance of forecasting… read more →
