Trade platforms wars; Swift TSU service future: RMB progress
by Jack Large
LBBW joins Marco Polo; Swift ponders new partners for their TSU service; RMB drops to 6th
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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 the Physical Supply Chain (PSC). Types of Trade / Supply Chain Platforms and Networks Source: J&W Associates… Read more about Financial Supply Chain Platforms
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Voltron on R3 formal launch; Commerzbank improve trade finance processing; PrimeRevenue new comprehensive reseller programme for banks
Trade finance network options increasing and overlapping
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Trade Information Network launched by seven banks to transform trade finance
Mitigram online platform for funding & hedging trade risk improves whole process
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Bring it all together to efficiently manage your trade finance while increasing transparency, cutting costs and prices
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Blockchain platforms to dominate international trade?
by CTMfile
Marco Polo and we.trade platforms are powered by Blockchain Technology and first bank joins both
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by CTMfile
Nordea’s co-developed blockchain platform we.trade is now live with customers completing their first trades
PwC and Previse team up to accelerate roll out of cash-on-delivery for suppliers
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Implementation is essential step in delivering new business to business payment model
Finance industry spends $1.7 billion a year on DLT
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TradeIX’s rapid progress in rewiring global trade continues
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