Stopping late payments: do you really care?
by Jack Large
Brexit and the looming global financial crisis make it vital to pay SMEs on time
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…
Read moreSluggish global economy poses trade finance risks
by Graham Buck
All signs point to slowing economic growth and the surrounding uncertainty poses risks for trade finance says Atradius.
Blockchain-based trade finance platform TradeAssets goes live with 25 banks
by Graham Buck
TradeAssets, the UAE's first blockchain-powered e-marketplace for trade finance assets, went live earlier this month.
Credendo innovation lab targets trade credit insurance
by Graham Buck
Area42 has bases in Brussels and Paris and aims to “recode” trade credit insurance and related products for the digital era.
What is driver-based planning and how did it help Coca-Cola?
by Bija Knowles
How a project to improve supply chain processes led to leaner finance, automated planning and optimised reporting
Trade benefits of BPO for corporates
by Bija Knowles
What will boost adoption of Bank Payment Obligation and what are the benefits for corporates and supply chain finance?
The business case for investing in global trade automation
by Bija Knowles
Why companies should invest in automating global trade and how to convince senior executives of the benefits
Elcom e-Procurement and eFunding: unique solutions for your supply chain
by Jack Large
Large businesses should consider “Sustainable Procurement” and opportunities on the sales and purchase sides of their supply chain
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
New trade finance deals and developments at SIBOS
by Jack Large
Voltron on R3 formal launch; Commerzbank improve trade finance processing; PrimeRevenue new comprehensive reseller programme for banks
Trade finance network options increasing and overlapping
by Jack Large
Trade Information Network launched by seven banks to transform trade finance
Mitigram online platform for funding & hedging trade risk improves whole process
by Jack Large
Bring it all together to efficiently manage your trade finance while increasing transparency, cutting costs and prices
Blockchain in corporate banking: still early days
by Jack Large
Celent Report shows early signs are positive, but much to do in cross-border payments, trade finance and syndicated lending
New initiative on trade platforms: compatibility coming ..... but will take time
by Jack Large
Block chain system platforms are working on agreements and standards to allow them to communicate
Battle of trade finance blockchain platforms hots up BUT…
by Jack Large
Trade finance platform expansion continues with each bidding for new members, but can they talk to each other?
Blockchain platforms to dominate international trade?
by Kylene Casanova
Marco Polo and we.trade platforms are powered by Blockchain Technology and first bank joins both
Significantly reduced financial risk from cross border trade
by Kylene Casanova
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
by Jack Large
Implementation is essential step in delivering new business to business payment model
Finance industry spends $1.7 billion a year on DLT
by Bija Knowles
The financial services industry is gearing up to start rolling out blockchain-based commercial products
Natixis joins Marco Polo, the Trade Finance Network powered by blockchain
by Jack Large
TradeIX’s rapid progress in rewiring global trade continues
Collaboration with c-suite needed to ‘wake up’ supply chain
by Bija Knowles
Many supply chain executives are not leveraging their c-suite counterparts to improve supply chain functionality and transform it into an engine for new growth
Three strategies for good supply chain planning
by Bija Knowles
Planning is a key priority for supply chain professionals in 2018, with managing supplier relationships, inventory management and procurement also identified as areas for improvement
How R3 is tackling challenges of supply chain finance
by Bija Knowles
R3 is taking a fresh approach to building a blockchain-based platform tailored to the needs of financial institutions in the supply chain finance space
End of paper? Trade finance makes progress with blockchain
by Bija Knowles
Digitisation is key to removing bureaucratic blockages from trade finance and blockchain-based platforms, together with smart contracts, are now being tested in the field