Top supply chain leaders of 2016 named
by Kylene Casanova
An annual ranking of the top 25 supply chain leaders puts Unilever in top place, based on considerations including a peer vote, CSR and revenue growth.
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 moreDefault on export invoices increased by 19% in Eastern Europe
by Kylene Casanova
Trade credit risk from foreign late payment on the rise in Eastern Europe, Atradius survey reveals
5 ways treasury can support business in the digital economy
by Kylene Casanova
Research by McKinsey looks at the economic impact of the shift towards the globalisation of big data and what this means for multinational companies.
Lack of trade finance for SMEs is damaging global economy – WTO report
by Kylene Casanova
Ensuring that more trade finance provisions reach small and medium-sized enterprises is an essential component of boosting the global economy, according to a report from the WTO.
KPMG launches data resource to pre-empt third-party disruption
by Kylene Casanova
KPMG has launched its 'Third Party Intelligence' system, a digital data resource on third-party suppliers for companies.
BofA Merrill enhances CashPro Trade portal’s document identification & retrieval
by Kylene Casanova
New data capture technology allows for metadata, such as invoice numbers and dollar amounts, in associated scanned trade documents to be recognized in searches, so facilitating transaction auditing and approval
CTMfile web-site revamp: faster, & more responsive design for all devices + RANTS
by Jack Large
Hear the anguish in our RANTS and enjoy the clarity and speed on your desktop, tablet and phone
Global supply chain finance market worth €46 billion, report
by Kylene Casanova
A report issued by BCR Publishing has estimated the value of the growing global supply chain finance market at up to €46 billion.
Seven tips for a happier financial supply chain
by Kylene Casanova
The relationship between supplier and buyer is a delicate balance involving trust and transparency. What can suppliers do to ensure their goods and services are paid for on time?
On the eighth day of Christmas my Supply Chain expert gave me tips on how to:
by Kylene Casanova
Improve the reliability of my supply chain by using financing to support all types of suppliers
Block chain distributed ledger technology is coming to trade finance and banking
by Kylene Casanova
Proof of concept from initiative from SCB, DBS and IDA to lower risks in trade finance, and as Nomura Research Institute announces it will develop a proof of concept for blockchain technology in banking
Global trade growth slumps in 2015 but upswing expected in 2016
by Kylene Casanova
A report from HSBC notes that a downturn in global trade in 2015 has subdued growth to levels not seen since 2009 but predicts a cyclical return to more robust growth in 2016.
Flexible funding of the supply chain is vital in today’s turbulent market
by Kylene Casanova
For corporates the differences between the funding platform’s functionality and flexibility is key and will determine who dominates the supply chain finance business
Global exports to quadruple by 2050 with economic upturn on the way
by Kylene Casanova
Total goods exports will reach $68.5 trillion by 2050. This is nearly four times the value of global exports in 2015 and more than 150 times exports in 1950.
Companies paying more than they need to in import tariffs
by Kylene Casanova
More than two-thirds of companies are paying more than necessary in tariffs and duties when exporting or importing.
Tradeshift provides window into the supply chain
by Kylene Casanova
Tradeshift Risk, a platform that works a lot like LinkedIn, provides data from internal and external sources on suppliers in the supply chain, helping companies keep an eye on their counterparties.
Paper examines strategic importance of collateral management
by Kylene Casanova
A report looks at the changes taking place in the financial markets since the global financial crisis and how this is having a profound effect on how collateral is used and managed.
Swift launches payments and trade finance analytics tool
by Kylene Casanova
Swift has launched a tool, Watch Banking Analytics Premium, that enables its banking customers to analyse their payments and trade finance traffic over the Swift network.
Letters of credit alive and well as global trade risks increase
by Kylene Casanova
The annual International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) global survey on trade finance has painted an intriguing picture of positive market trends that bely increasing global business risks.
Companies must wake up to risk of third party non-compliance
by Kylene Casanova
Auditing third parties for compliance is the number one anti-bribery and corruption challenge for corporates, according to the Global Anti-Bribery and Corruption Survey 2015, by KPMG.
GlobalTrade integrates SWIFT’s Alliance Lite2 with trade finance platform
by Kylene Casanova
GlobalTrade Corporation becomes first trade finance technology provider to use SWIFT’s Alliance Lite2 for Business Applications, offering corporates a single, cost-effective solution to automate trade flows
ICC launches global committee for export finance
by Kylene Casanova
The International Chamber of Commerce has set up an export finance working group to develop a global community that will help banks adopt a common global approach to export finance.
The ultimate guide to supplier financing
by Kylene Casanova
Financing to ensure a sufficient cash supply is fundamental for every business. This guide looks at the development of financing techniques and how to find the ideal solution.
C2FO is booming globally with four fold increase in working capital flows
by Kylene Casanova
99.5% of suppliers say that Dynamic Discounting is their easiest and cheapest source of cash. New partnership with Tradeshift to support the expansion of the C2FO working capital network