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.
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 moreThe 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
How to use e-docs in paperless trade and four key drivers for future development
by Kylene Casanova
Interview with Alex Goulandris, essDOCS’s CEO, on how e-docs really work, the features of effective BPO implementations, and the future of global trade automation and digitalisation
ICC revises DOCDEX rules – enhancing scope, transparency, and efficiency
by Kylene Casanova
New rules will enable disputes to be settled within 30 days of a claim, rather than the 2-3 months with old system
ANZ executes seamless BPO using STP & electronic Bill of Lading
by Kylene Casanova
50 corporate relationships and 20 banking groups live on BPO, as adoption of BPO grows steadily
ACT launch new starter certificate – “the first step to treasury success”
by Kylene Casanova
Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals (CertTF) could be your first step in building your knowledge and expertise in treasury and corporate finance
GT Nexus supply chain use Deutsche Bank for new efficiencies in P2P service
by Kylene Casanova
Deutsche Bank provides GT Nexus platform with an innovative Payable on Behalf Of (POBO) structure for the P2P in their supply chain ecosystem removing need for Letters of Credit and BPOs
Bolero scores industry first with ePresentation into India
by Kylene Casanova
World’s first electronic presentation of documents into India which has been sent over the Bolero network, paves way for other major international banks and corporates
PrimeRevenue Dynamic Discounting service integrated with SCF & Spend Analytics
by Kylene Casanova
Plus new comparison of merits of dynamic discounting v. supply chain finance (UPDATED with screenshot)
RMB strengthens position as second most used currency for documentary credits
by Kylene Casanova
Maintains position as fifth most used currency as value of payments decreased overall
C2FO operate market place to maximise payment discounting in supply chain finance
by Kylene Casanova
In future will offer early payment discounting that will be across the whole supply chain which will revolutionise your working capital efficiency
Deutsche Bank arrange China’s largest structured commodity trade finance facility
by Kylene Casanova
Sets a new industry record as the largest structured commodity trade finance facility for a Chinese company with USD1.5 billion two-year syndicated structured steel pre-payment term loan facility
Market adoption of BPO is progressing slowly with 16 banks and 45 corporates live
by Kylene Casanova
Progress report shows that SWIFT are having to keep up the pressure on banks and corporates to adopt Bank Payment Obligation standards and processes
FRIDAYclub: Lessons and take aways from Eurofinance, Budapest
by Kylene Casanova
Two leading experts on corporate treasury technology - Palle Dedenroth - Danfoss, and Bengt Elvinsson, Corning - discuss their conclusions on the products and sessions at Eurofinance last week
BPO is most popular with smaller trade banks in Asia-Pacific
by Kylene Casanova
BPO needs more players to take off as the larger banks not ramping up their programmes
RBS implements new corporate-to-bank SWIFT trade standard
by Kylene Casanova
New MT798 messages standard for trade transaction enables corporates to use one message type for exchanging trade information with all their banks
MasterCard & Basware launch solution to unlock cash flow for prompt B2B payments
by Kylene Casanova
Basware are also launching a range of Financing Services including discounting and factoring services. Non-banks are increasingly financing the supply chain
e-Bills of Lading usage grows as Cargill confirms use of Bolero
by Kylene Casanova
Electronification of global trade continues - slowly, one company at a time
OECD issues first draft of action plan on transfer pricing
by Kylene Casanova
Corporates comments and input requested on new guidance on transfer pricing documentation rules
Supply Chain on SWIFT - important progress made in 2013
by Kylene Casanova
In 2014 SWIFT have high hopes for industry specific initiatives for corporates
Transparent market-driven credit risk & funding rate benchmark of European banks
by Kylene Casanova
Bloomberg European Banks Funding Margin Index launched
Market adoption of Bank Payment Obligations
by Kylene Casanova
BPO adoption seems to be gathering momentum
The myths and facts in supply chain finance solutions
by Kylene Casanova
According to PrimeRevenue