supply chain finance

The Pitfalls Of Unsustainable Supplier Payment Terms
The Pitfalls Of Unsustainable Supplier Payment Terms
May 02, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Lengthening payment terms between corporate buyers and suppliers have built up a bad reputation in the B2B space — thanks, in part, to payment practices...

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Walmart Offers Cheaper Supplier Finance For Sustainability
Walmart Offers Cheaper Supplier Finance For Sustainability
April 19, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Walmart and HSBC are introducing a new initiative that pegs supplier financing rates to that vendor’s sustainability performances. In an announcement this week, Walmart and HSBC...

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Supply Chain Finance Stumped By KYC
Supply Chain Finance Stumped By KYC
April 15, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The Asian Development Bank’s estimates that the global trade finance gap has reached $1.5 trillion has jumpstarted a new wave of competition between banks and...

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The Uber-ization Impact Of Supply Chain Finance
The Uber-ization Impact Of Supply Chain Finance
April 01, 2019  |  B2B Payments

FinTech has revolutionized the way traditional banks can implement and roll out new products and services to their customers, with banks’ complex infrastructures positioning “out-of-the-box” solutions...

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Beehive Launches Supply Chain Finance In Asia
Beehive Launches Supply Chain Finance In Asia
February 11, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Business financing platform Beehive is expanding across Asia through a new banking partnership. The company announced on Saturday (Feb. 9) that it has struck a partnership...

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Tencent Steps Into Blockchain Trade Finance Space In B2B Push
Tencent Steps Into Blockchain Trade Finance Space In B2B Push
November 05, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Chinese conglomerate Tencent is the latest to step into the blockchain trade finance space via its FinTech unit Tencent Financial Technology, according to reports in...

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Fitch’s Warning On Supply Chain Finance Draws Criticism
Fitch’s Warning On Supply Chain Finance Draws Criticism
August 15, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Fitch Ratings raised eyebrows last month when the ratings agency issued a warning about supply chain finance. Now, the trade and finance industry is responding...

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Fitch Sounds Warning On Corporate Debt Loophole Of Trade Finance
Fitch Sounds Warning On Corporate Debt Loophole Of Trade Finance
August 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Trade finance is a critical part of cross-border trade, particularly for small businesses. The explosion of different kinds of trade finance enables businesses to address...

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Digitization Has Yet To Prove Its Worth For Banks’ Trade Finance Operations
Digitization Has Yet To Prove Its Worth For Banks’ Trade Finance Operations
June 12, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) published its 2018 global trade report this week and, according to the research, global financial institutions (FIs) still have...

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