Trade finance

Trade finance signifies financing for trade, and it concerns both domestic and international trade transactions. A trade transaction requires a seller of goods and services as well as a buyer. Various intermediaries such as banks and financial institutions can facilitate these transactions by financing the trade.

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China’s Bank Watchdog Goes After Supply Chain Finance Fraud

China’s Bank Watchdog Goes After Supply Chain Finance Fraud
China’s Bank Watchdog Goes After Supply Chain Finance Fraud
July 23, 2019  |  B2B Payments

China’s banking regulator is introducing stricter requirements on banks and insurance institutions that provide supply chain financial solutions in an effort to curb fraud, according...

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B2B Investors Diversify, From Logistics To X-Border Payments
B2B Investors Diversify, From Logistics To X-Border Payments
July 05, 2019  |  B2B Payments

This week, more than $187 million in new funding landed at B2B finance and tech startups, though not all of it was concerned. Investors diversified,...

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The FinTech Friction (And Opportunity) In Global Trade
The FinTech Friction (And Opportunity) In Global Trade
July 05, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Although business lending requires the aggregation of data from a multitude of sources, there is typically only one financial institution managing the process. Trade finance...

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Demica Opens Trade Finance Platform To Banks
Demica Opens Trade Finance Platform To Banks
June 27, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Trade and receivables financing company Demica is launching a new platform for banks to bolster their own financing operations, reports in Global Trade Review said...

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Trade Ledger Launches Invoice Finance-as-a-Service
Trade Ledger Launches Invoice Finance-as-a-Service
June 20, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Open Banking platform Trade Ledger is introducing an invoice financing solution for banks and alternative lenders, the company announced this week. Get the Full Story...

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Corporates’ Role In Helping Banks Tackle The Trade Finance Gap
Corporates’ Role In Helping Banks Tackle The Trade Finance Gap
June 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

There are a lot of factors that have converged to create a whopping $1.5 trillion in trade finance availability in the global economy today. Get...

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ICC Says Regulation Limits Trade Finance
ICC Says Regulation Limits Trade Finance
May 29, 2019  |  B2B Payments

UBS shed light this week on a persistent challenge in the traditional financial services industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Is Digital The Best Defense Against Trade Finance Fraud?
Is Digital The Best Defense Against Trade Finance Fraud?
May 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

There are trillions of dollars at stake when it comes to trade finance fraud, and a senior OCBC Bank MD urges firms to go digital...

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