Voltron transforms into Contour
by Ben Poole
Contour launches following the success of the bank-backed project to digitise trade finance.
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…
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Tim Maloney, partner at law firm Dorsey & Whitney, gives succinct advice
CaixaBank turns to blockchain for corporate foreign trade transactions
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Egypt invests US$600m on becoming intra-African trade hub
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Central Bank of Egypt agrees to formation of export credit risk company.
Statistics show trade tensions impacting Australian business conditions
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Exporters and funders can access bespoke credit insurance to help facilitate cross-border trade finance.
Firms confident despite trade tensions, HSBC survey finds
by Ben Poole
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UK businesses report corners cut on supplier vetting and onboarding
by Ben Poole
Companies need to change their approach or face financial penalties and reputational damage.
Fourteen partner banks launch Trade Club Alliance
by Ben Poole
The digital platform, designed to help businesses trade globally, expects to host more than a million businesses worldwide by 2022.
Surecomp Trade Finance App Store expands with three more of the best
by Jack Large
New Apps from XPLG, Qlarium, Unblu expand SureStore range and coverage
Multi-technology fully digital cross-border trade is here
by Jack Large
Rio Tinto and Cargill pioneer industry’s first fully integrated paperless trade in the next step in the evolution of Voltron platform
Sberbank moves LC business online
by Ben Poole
With the service, clients can conduct all LC operations online.
Standard Chartered completes cross-border LC blockchain transaction with PTT Group
by Ben Poole
The transaction is the first cross-border letter of credit issued over the Voltron blockchain platform in the oil industry.
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
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