R3 makes inroads in digital trade
The enterprise blockchain operator has acquired an electronic Bill of Lading solution and partnered on a payments and financing supply chain network.
Financial Supply Chain Platforms
Background
The trade and financial supply chain platforms provide the linkage between the buyer and their suppliers. The four types of platform have very different focus and coverage of the basic functions in…
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Closing the trade finance gap is essential for global trade
by Nils Behling, Co-Founder and CFO , Tradeteq
Lack of easily available and effective trade finance distribution is a major hidden problem in global trade
Can large corporates survive localisation?
A report from Deutsche Bank explores how the deglobalisation movement might impact the worldwide supply chains of big companies.
Digital trade finance tools continue to multiply
Oracle and Mitigram are the latest vendors to offer solutions aimed at optimising the corporate supply chain.
CTMcast – 1 October 2020: Goldman Sachs transaction banking; improving global services; cash flow forecasting; corporate treasury outsourcing
Jack and Ben review the key posts from the last two weeks on CTMfile
Ant Group enters the blockchain-based global trade platform arena
The Chinese tech company has launched Trusple, partnering with a number of global banks.
PrimaDollar signings show the beginnings of export finance revolution
Eight banking groups in Bangladesh sign onto PrimaDollar platform as banks and exporters react to COVID-19 impact
Rio Tinto and Guangxi Shenglong Metallurgical complete transaction on Contour
With this transaction, Guangxi Shenglong Metallurgical has joined the blockchain network for trade finance as a new buyer.
Trade’s vital balancing act
by Carl Wegner, CEO, Contour
Remaining neutral whilst giving equal access to trade documentation
Barclaycard attempts to redefine supply chain payments for businesses
Barclaycard Payment Intelligence uses data analytics to provide a detailed picture of corporate supply chains.
How Coca-Cola Bottling is putting suppliers on the blockchain
Coke One North America has launched a project with Provide and Unibright to establish a Coca-Cola Bottling Harbor on the blockchain for its suppliers.
Contour partners with essDOCS on trade finance
The integration follows the successful Rio Tinto and Baosteel transaction.
Trade consortia continue momentum
Marco Polo sees first Turkish-German trade finance transaction, as Contour hires former HSBC blockchain exec.
‘A guide to trade finance’ and why documentary credits are still around
Deutsche Bank’s Clarissa Dann and Dave Meynell from TradeLC Advisory review their ‘A guide to trade finance’ and why doc credits are still around
ITFA’s digital trade initiative scores first success
The China Systems and Enigio integration digitises trade document flows.
Blockchain principles launched to preserve and protect user rights
The World Economic Forum has put forward 16 user rights that represent its foundational values for a decentralised future.
More traction for trade digitisation
On the vendor side, both Bolero and China Systems have highlighted the increasing digitisation that is flourishing in the trade space.
Can the pandemic be a catalyst for global trade digitisation?
Temporary concessions to digital trade instruments during the pandemic offer a tantalising glimpse at what could be.
Digital trade finance hits new milestones
Baosteel and Rio Tinto complete first deal on Contour, while Traydstream integrates with Finacle TradeConnect.
Industry roundup: 11 May
News in brief covering supply chain finance, digital payments, invoice payments and more.
CTMcast - 7 May 2020: State of corporate treasury, Ethical Payments Forum, & treasury systems future
Jack, Ben and Paul Stheeman review CTMfile’s posts over the last week
Industry roundup: 30 April
News in brief from BankiFi, Refinitiv, and Schneider.
Digital banking channels embraced by corporates
Digital channels, whether for account opening, trade financing or supplier onboarding, are increasingly essential.
It’s quantum, baby! Trade finance technology leaps ahead
Partnerships between Taulia and J.P. Morgan, and Singapore Management University and Tradeteq, show how the space is pushing forward.