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

UBS CEO More Interested In Blockchain Than Bitcoin

UBS CEO More Interested In Blockchain Than Bitcoin
UBS CEO More Interested In Blockchain Than Bitcoin
October 28, 2017  |  B2B Payments

As UBS continues its exploration into blockchain technology, the financial institution’s (FI) CEO Sergio Ermotti told reporters at CNBC his views on the tool. Reports...

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October 26, 2017  |  B2B Payments

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October 05, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Commerzbank is the latest financial institution to join the blockchain-fueled trade financial initiative launched by UBS and IBM, according to Reuters news reports on Wednesday (Oct....

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September 25, 2017  |  B2B Payments

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September 20, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Top banking firms across the globe saw a $2.8 billion decline in transaction banking revenues in the first half of the year, marking a seven-year...

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September 07, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A few years ago, Sameer Sehgal, the new CEO of trade finance firm Traydstream, said he probably wouldn’t have agreed that banks are playing a...

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