HSBC, SGX and Temasek explore DLT for fixed income
by Ben Poole
It is the first end-to-end digitisation initiative focussed on Asian bond markets.
Financing
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Other sources of finance include:Financing the ebbs and flows of the company's business and ensuring that finance is available to support any expansion is vital to the survival of any company. To determine what finance is needed requires first, the development of an Operating Budget, covering Forecasting… Read more about Financing
MarketInvoice rebrands and upgrades corporate product suite
by Ben Poole
MarketFinance to offer invoice finance, business loans and corporate lending in the UK.
MarketInvoice increases credit facilities to support larger businesses
by Ben Poole
Its Corporate Solutions team will support larger businesses with turnover between £5-50m.
Santander InnoVentures leads €35m funding round in CrossLend
by Ben Poole
The round also includes funding from existing investors Lakestar, ABN AMRO Ventures, and Earlybird.
Cashforce raises €5m in Series A funding
by Ben Poole
The funding round was led by Inkef Capital and Citi Ventures.
ABN AMRO, Rabobank and BNP Paribas team up to support sustainable coffee farming
by Ben Poole
US$25m loan facility aims to empower over 100,000 coffee farmers through ‘NKG Bloom’ initiative.
Rusal to enter into Russia’s first sustainability linked syndicated pre-export finance facility
by Ben Poole
It is a five year US$750m facility, the first arranged by global commercial banks in the country.
Artificial intelligence permeating global capital markets, report finds
by Ben Poole
A report from Greenwich Associates analyses the impact of AI, big data and analytics on trading desks.
Santander launches end-to-end blockchain bond
by Ben Poole
The US$20m bond opens the door to new technology that can make issuing bonds faster, more efficient and simpler.
ADCB launches real-time trade finance on dltledgers platform
by Ben Poole
The initial financing supported the physical trade of goods from Canada to Bangladesh.
Access to funding top priority for corporate treasurers, according to Finastra research
by Ben Poole
Report reveals current challenges and identifies the digital treasury ecosystem of the future, with an open platform model likely.
Deutsche Bank receives approval for China Type-A Lead Underwriting Licence
by Ben Poole
Licence allows foreign banks to underwrite in the bond market and permits bond underwriting for domestic corporate onshore issuance.
HSBC announces three measures to support SMEs in Hong Kong
by Ben Poole
Two of the moves relate to the government's SME loan schemes.
B-North works with Mambu and nCino to build UK SME bank
by Ben Poole
The collaboration pulls together a SaaS banking engine and a cloud-based loan and deposit origination platform.
Deutsche Bank opens new German loan market for China
by Ben Poole
The bank says the Schuldschein demonstrates its strength in cross-border financing.
Survey confirms inspiration hits SMEs in the middle of the night
by Ben Poole
With the limits of unsecured digital lending increased, SMEs can apply for a loan to support new ideas at any time of day.
Lloyd’s syndicate and Previse use AI to tackle slow invoice payments
by Ben Poole
The use of AI enables underwriting of pre-approval invoice payments.
KPMG partners on blockchain for telecom settlements
by Graham Buck
The Big Four accounting firm is pooling resources with a trio of tech giants, TOMIA, Microsoft and R3, on the initiative
India looks further afield for corporate funding sources
by Graham Buck
The government is reported to be in talks with foreign lenders, as India’s banking system might not provide the US$14.5bn sought
Amex targets US small businesses with new credit card
by Graham Buck
The American Express Blue Business Cash Card can assist a healthier cash flow and access to more business opportunities says its issuer
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank seeks global deals
by Graham Buck
Its recent annual board of governors meeting in Luxembourg, where two agreements were signed, was the first to be held outside Asia
South Korean banks and telecoms in blockchain initiative
by Graham Buck
Samsung Electronics, KEB Hana Bank and Woori Bank are among seven consortium members that plan to develop a network
Mastercard expands real-time payments to gig economy workers
by Graham Buck
The growth of temporary and short-term contracts has seen workers seek quicker access to the next pay cheque than via payroll schemes
Blue Motor Finance, Lloyds partner on instant payment API
by Graham Buck
The partnership will focus on a ‘Faster Payments and Direct Debit API’ for motor traders and dealerships