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
Trade & FSC Management
Background
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…
Read moreBlockchain-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.
Debunking AI and machine learning myths
by Jack Large
Gartner and Chris Skinner analyse what is really going on
Engaging suppliers on sustainability works – and saves billions
by Bija Knowles
115 companies requested environmental data from 5,500 key suppliers – with huge emissions reductions and cost savings of $19.3 billion
Supply chain finance options and opportunities
by Jack Large
C2FO provides its working capital strategy for Air France
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
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
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
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
Only 28% of UK businesses have Brexit plan
by Bija Knowles
Less than a third of UK businesses have a plan for the UK's departure from the EU - but FX and working capital must be reviewed
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
Simpler regulation needed for widespread blockchain adoption
by Bija Knowles
Sixty per cent of business professionals think the finance industry will gradually adopt blockchain technology within the next year – but complex regulation is a major obstacle
Natixis joins Marco Polo, the Trade Finance Network powered by blockchain
by Jack Large
TradeIX’s rapid progress in rewiring global trade continues