Corporates respond to prospect of lengthy trade war
by Graham Buck
With a prolonged, even deepening US-China trade dispute likely, companies are looking to banks for trade and financing solutions
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Trade & Counterparty Risk Mitigation
Background
There are many different types of risk arising from International Trade. There is also a wide range of solutions available to mitigate these risks, see Figure. Financial Risks Arising from International Trade Minimising Counter-party and Credit Risks The financial crisis has shown how important it is… Read more about Trade & Counterparty Risk Mitigation
Market volatility widens FX losses for North American companies
by Graham Buck
Four consecutive quarters of increasing losses saw the figure climb to US$23.4bn in the first three months of 2019, reports Kyriba
Five more banks and financial institutions join Trade Finance Distribution initiative
by Jack Large
Shows growing demand for buying and selling trade finance assets
More shipping companies join IBM-Maersk blockchain consortium
by Graham Buck
The TradeLens initiative unveiled last August has recruited two new major names from the shipping industry to the platform.
Voltron trade finance consortium gains 50+ members
by Graham Buck
Launched last October by R3 and eight founding member banks, the initiative has gained traction after successful trials.
Citi harness AI for trade finance compliance
by Graham Buck
The group is working with EY and SAS to develop a risk analytics scoring engine based on artificial intelligence.
Marco Polo blockchain trade adds new members
by Jack Large
BayernLB, Helaba and S-Servicepartner become new members as the global trade finance network expands
Citi’s predictions and plans for trade finance
by Jack Large
Trade finance automation being driven by customer needs & technology. At their Trade Finance Briefing Citi spelt out what is happening
Global risk assessment predicts more geopolitical tensions and protectionism
by Graham Buck
Multinationals must contend with growing geopolitical tensions, protectionism and trade disputes, warns Marsh.
Sluggish 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.
Supply chain finance options and opportunities
by Jack Large
C2FO provides its working capital strategy for Air France
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
EU27, Bank of England and FCA planning for ‘no deal’ Brexit
by Bija Knowles
Statements from EU member states as well as the UK's financial regulators show they are preparing for a hard Brexit
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
Canada and EU to bear brunt of US trade wars
by Bija Knowles
A study by KPMG shows how Canada, Australia, the UK and the EU will be affected by US protectionist policies if countries respond by raising tariffs on imported goods
Tepid reception for UK’s post-Brexit trade policies
by Bija Knowles
As the next round of Brexit talks resume in Brussels today, businesses and the trade industry have been digesting the contents of the UK's post-Brexit trade strategy, set out in parliament this week
The Brexit effect on cross-channel supply chains
by Bija Knowles
The UK's decision to leave the EU is already affecting procurement and supply chains. Businesses are seeking to limit damage any way they can
The cost advantage when supply chains get shorter
by CTMfile
Being able to respond quickly to changing markets and cutting logistics costs in the supply chain has become a key consideration for companies who are keeping their supply chains short
Future of trade: transformation through disruptive technologies AND agility
by CTMfile
TradeIX trade finance block chain platform and predictive ordering solutions combined with flexible supply chains
“Amateurs talk strategy. Professionals talk logistics.” Napoleon
by CTMfile
Supply-chain managers need a new focus: move from cutting costs to enabling brand new processes and making corporations more connected and agile to create value across the entire enterprise
16 financial institutions join global platform for trade finance risk distribution
by CTMfile
Singapore becoming centre of trade initiatives as CCRManager announce launch of new electronic platform
79% of corporates: winning new business has priority over any breach of regulations
by CTMfile
Thomson Reuters survey on the level of company risk from third party suppliers reveals disturbing stats for the USA including belief that “unlikely to be prosecuted if we breach regulations”
Downward insolvency trend coming to end, predict Euler Hermes trade credit insurer
by CTMfile
Companies are more vulnerable to external shocks. Bankruptcies are on the rise in Asia Pacific and the Americas; Europe’s improvement is fading. Worldwide insolvencies are expected to rise by +1% in 2017
Future of e-commerce: full KYC using biometric tokenization to keep data safe
by CTMfile
Security and identity verification trends show that will need MFA + digitised KYC + trust and ID being fully digital for effective e-commerce