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.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Banks Pioneer Distributed Ledger Tech For Invoice Finance
Banks Pioneer Distributed Ledger Tech For Invoice Finance
December 18, 2015  |  B2B Payments

Banks in Singapore have reportedly pioneered a first-of-its-kind solution to enhance the security of trade invoice financing. Reports by FTSE Global Markets published Thursday (Dec. 17)...

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Ex-Im Back In Trade Finance Business — Sort Of
Ex-Im Back In Trade Finance Business — Sort Of
December 07, 2015  |  B2B Payments

The U.S. Export-Import Bank, often referred to as Ex-Im, is back in the game. Well, sort of. The federal trade finance body, which provides overseas...

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AIG Eyes The Risk Of Supply Chain Finance
AIG Eyes The Risk Of Supply Chain Finance
November 26, 2015  |  B2B Payments

Credit insurer AIG is making moves to boost its supply chain financing services and has tapped a new partner to do so. Reports Wednesday (Nov....

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China’s Renminbi Climbs The Trade Finance Ladder
China’s Renminbi Climbs The Trade Finance Ladder
November 03, 2015  |  B2B Payments

China has a major impact on the global economy, and its recent economic struggles emphasized that point this year. But even with the yuan devaluation...

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Barclays Waves Hello To Blockchain For Trade Finance
Barclays Waves Hello To Blockchain For Trade Finance
October 19, 2015  |  B2B Payments

Last week, U.K. bank giant Barclays was reported to have signed not one, but two contracts with startups that are working to implement blockchain technology...

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To Close Trade Finance Gap, SME Compliance And Tech Are Keys
To Close Trade Finance Gap, SME Compliance And Tech Are Keys
October 13, 2015  |  B2B Payments

There’s a trade finance gap as SMEs seek access to capital to fund everyday operations and to grow. But many of these companies don’t get...

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Deutsche Bank Nabs RBS Trade Finance Exec
Deutsche Bank Nabs RBS Trade Finance Exec
October 12, 2015  |  B2B Payments

Deutsche Bank is bolstering its global trade financing services and doing so with some help from a Royal Bank of Scotland veteran, according to Bloomberg...

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Mind The (Trade Finance) Gap
Mind The (Trade Finance) Gap
October 07, 2015  |  B2B Payments

Trade finance around the globe is on the rise, with businesses overall reporting increased access to the working capital they need to buy goods, supplies...

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