Trade finance helps to make international supply chains work smoothly and efficiently. Finance costs in the supply chain can be material. As a general principle, supply chains are most efficient when…
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Global supply chains suffer three terrorist-related attacks per week, with huge costs for commercial enterprises. 'Corporations must take notice and prepare accordingly' says BSI
by Bija Knowles
The bank payment obligation has been around for some time but uptake has been slow. The first BPO transactions have now been processed in Austria - could more companies choose BPO in future?
by Bija Knowles
Visibility over the supply chain is a huge problem for companies, with only 6 per cent of firms claiming to have full visibility of their global supply networks
by Kylene Casanova
Fewer than two per cent of global payments are done in renminbi but the currency still has strong support. SWIFT identified five factors contributing to the Chinese currency's success
by Kylene Casanova
ICC: Some 61% of banks report more demand than supply for trade finance in the global market
by Kylene Casanova
There is an estimated $1.6 trillion of untapped demand for trade finance services, while technological innovation has yet to make any truly disruptive impact on the sector
by Kylene Casanova
Executives are optimistic about the state of the world economy and are increasingly buoyant about trade levels and economic conditions in their home countries, according to a survey by McKinsey
by Kylene Casanova
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
by Kylene Casanova
TradeIX trade finance block chain platform and predictive ordering solutions combined with flexible supply chains
by Kylene Casanova
Smart contracts could bring greater efficiency to business processes such as trade finance – but there are downsides that any business considering using digital contracts should be aware of
by Kylene Casanova
We must resolve issues of security, privacy, law and computer processing capabilities before we see the first wider uses of blockchain in the financial industry
by Kylene Casanova
McKinsey report shows the potential is for huge improvements across the entire process maximising the use of the latest technologies and thinking
by Kylene Casanova
Complex supply chains are getting harder to manage and risks can go undetected, despite the promise of innovative technology that will help to handle transactions simply
by Kylene Casanova
In an interview with McKinsey's David Schwartz, the two digital experts outlined some of the things executives should be doing and thinking differently when it comes to digital innovation
by Kylene Casanova
Before blockchain can change the world of financial services – from remittance, trade finance, securities trading and insurance – it will have to overcome six key challenges
by Kylene Casanova
IBM has launched IBM Blockchain, opening the doors to more financial services for corporates as well as consumers
by Kylene Casanova
Technology firm IBM and shipping company Maersk have teamed up to produce a logistics platform based on blockchain for the global freight industry
by Kylene Casanova
While distributed ledger technology promises a securer and more transparent way to pay and transact, any system is only as strong as its weakest link. So what are the risks of DLT networks?
by Kylene Casanova
SMECapital Finance develops new platform to offer SMEs a new financing channel
by Kylene Casanova
What are the hottest fintech trends for 2017 and – more importantly for corporate treasurers and CFOs – how will these trends affect cash management and payments?
by Kylene Casanova
This article on gtnews.com really spells out the argument that the age of correspondent banking is coming to an end
by Kylene Casanova
KYC services expand to include due diligence across all regulations and regions; BEPS; Capital in the supply chain; Brexit; Understanding and minimising the impact on suppliers of extended payment terms
by Kylene Casanova
SWIFT RMB Tracker shows the euro is now second-most-active currency for trade finance, as values in RMB trade have decreased by 66%and across all currenciesby 35% since October 2013
by Kylene Casanova
Much is being written and said about how a Trump presidency will affect the US and global economy. Here is a little overview of recent views being aired in the financial media.
