RFIx Awards 2019

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^{As the industry continues to prosper and innovate, the time is ripe to recognise those leading the way and celebrate industry success.}

^{The Awards are international in scale, FREE to enter and open to all companies involved in the receivables finance ecosystem.}

Entries for this year's awards are now closed. Winners will be announced at the Gala Dinner in March.

_{The Awards Gala Dinner - 6th March 2019}

_{The evening’s event is exclusively black tie and brings together the crème de la crème of the industry where attendees can network with representatives from leading commercial banks, factors, invoice discounters, corporates, fintechs and AltFin platforms, credit insurers, law firms, brokers and consultants.}

_{Guests will be treated to a welcome drinks reception, a delicious three course meal chosen exclusively for the event and finally, the announcement of the award winners!}

_{Awards Presenter}

This year's awards will be presented by the BBC's Rick Kelsey.

_{Sponsors and Table Hosts can benefit from additional branding and exposure on the night. Please contact our events team to discuss your involvement: events@bcrpub.com}

RFIx Awards 2019 Categories

SME Finance Provider of the Year

Supply Chain Finance Provider of the Year - Bank

Supply Chain Finance Provider of the Year – Non-Bank

Supply Chain Finance Technology Solution Provider of the Year

Alternative Finance Platform of the Year

Factoring Provider of the Year - Independent

Factoring Provider of the Year - Bank

Factoring Technology Solution Provider of the Year

Risk Management Technology Solution Provider of the Year

Development Bank of the Year

Most Innovative Fintech of the Year

Global Receivables Finance Provider of the Year

Industry Ambassador of the Year

Lifetime Acheivement

2019 RFIx Awards Finalists

^{SME Finance Provider of the Year}

^{Bibby Financial Services}
^CaixaBank
^{Funding Options}
^NoviCap

^{Supply Chain Finance Provider of the Year - Bank}

^CaixaBank
^ING
^Natwest

^{Supply Chain Finance Provider of the Year – Non-Bank}

^Demica
^{Invoice Bazaar}
^Orbian
^PrimeRevenue

^{Supply Chain Finance Technology Solution Provider of the Year}

^Codat
^Demica
^PrimeRevenue

^{Alternative Finance Platform of the Year}

^Finexkap
^Invocap
^{Invoice Bazaar}
^{Vayana Network}

^{Factoring Provider of the Year - Independent}

^{Bibby Financial Services}
^NoviCap
^Sace

^{Factoring Provider of the Year - Bank}

^CaixaBank
^{HSBC UK}
^{Societe Generale Factoring}

^{Factoring Technology Solution Provider of the Year}

^Codat
^Efcom
^{HPD Software}

^{Risk Management Technology Solution Provider of the Year}

^{Equiniti Riskfactor}
^Flowcast
^{Tinubu Square}

^{Development Bank of the Year}

^{European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)}
^{International Finance Corporation (IFC)}

^{Most Innovative Fintech of the Year}

^Demica
^Finexkap
^{Invoice Bazaar}
^NoviCap
^PrimeRevenue
^{Satago Finanacial Solutions Ltd}

^{Global Receivables Finance Provider of the Year}

^{Bibby Financial Services}
^{HSBC UK}
^ING
^Santander

^{The winners are:}

^{SME Finance Provider of the Year}

^NoviCap

^{Supply Chain Finance Provider of the Year - Bank}

^ING

^{Supply Chain Finance Provider of the Year – Non-Bank}

^PrimeRevenue

^{Supply Chain Finance Technology Solution Provider of the Year}

^Demica

^{Alternative Finance Platform of the Year}

^Finexkap

^{Factoring Provider of the Year - Independent}

^{Bibby Financial Services}

^{Factoring Provider of the Year - Bank}

^{HSBC UK}

^{Factoring Technology Solution Provider of the Year}

^{HPD Software}

^{Risk Management Technology Solution Provider of the Year}

^{Equiniti Riskfactor}

^{Development Bank of the Year}

^IFC

^{Most Innovative Fintech of the Year}

^Finexkap

^{Global Receivables Finance Provider of the Year}

^{HSBC UK}

^{Lifetime Achievement}

^{Tony Davison}

	André Casterman Independent Consultant ^{André Casterman is an independent consultant, advising financial institution and fintech clients on data management, trade finance, and capital markets innovations. André spent 20+ years at SWIFT, leading various innovations in the inter-bank payments, corporate treasury, and trade finance markets. During that time, he established an institutional partnership between SWIFT and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and created the first digital trade settlement instrument. André chairs the Fintech Committee of the International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA) with a focus on helping banks take advantage of fintech innovations to automate trade finance operations and establish the business as an investable asset class through use of data analytics and artificial intelligence. André holds a master’s degree in Applied Economics from ICHEC Brussels Management School and two master’s degrees in Computer Sciences and in Management from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB).}
	Scott Ettien Executive Vice President, Trade Credit Practice Leader, Willis Towers Watson ^{Scott is the US Trade Credit Practice Leader for Willis Towers Watson. Scott and his team specialise in providing trade credit insurance expertise for financial institutions and corporations. Scott joined Willis in 2010 and has built a strong team, mostly made up of former trade credit policy and risk underwriters to place and service programmes for various clients. Prior to joining Willis Towers Watson in 2010, Scott worked at Atradius Trade Credit Insurance, Inc., which is the second largest credit insurance company worldwide. Over his 25 years at Atradius, he held positions in accounting, direct sales, and was the head of sales for the East Region. Scott spent the last five years as the Director of Global for North America. In that role, he was responsible for the commercial development of large global business from both a sales and commercial underwriting perspective. Scott was elected to the Atradius Trade Credit Insurance, Inc. Board of Directors in 2005. Scott holds a BA in Accounting from the University of Baltimore.}
	Mark Mandula Managing Partner, United Capital Funding _{Mr. Mandula is Chief Marketing Officer of United Capital Funding. Prior to becoming an Owner and Principal of United Capital, he was Principal and Shareholder in an Investment Banking Firm that completed over 200+ Bank Industry Mergers and Acquisitions over a 13 year span. Following that, he was Owner and CEO of a leading Credit Industry business and was nominated as an Entrepreneur of the Year. He is currently responsible for all of strategic marketing activities for his firm, including Client Lifecycle management, new client marketing, client retention, business development related functions, coordination of all public relations, media, creative, advertising, website design and optimization, and is constantly seeking out new ways to better serve and reach entrepreneurial clients nationally. He holds a MBA and BBA in Finance and also is a 2012 graduate of the Certificate in Private Capital Markets from the Graziadio Graduate School of Business at Pepperdine University, Malibu, California. He has been actively involved in multiple Nonprofit Boards including Eckerd College, Tampa Bay Research Institute and others. Mark is a regular speaker at international conferences and has had over 100 articles published online and ABA Banking Journal, Mergers & Acquisitions and other Industry publications.}
	Lionel Taylor Managing Director, Trade Advisory Network _{Lionel is a trade, supply chain and invoice finance specialist with more than 30 years of experience in senior leadership roles with major financial institutions including RBS, Rabobank, Citibank and Lloyds Banking Group and with non-bank independents. Today, in his role at the Trade Advisory Network, his key areas of expertise include new business strategy, turnaround, organisation design, new product design, product management, marketing, origination, credit, team building and training.}
	Alecsandra Valasuteanu Head of Factoring, UniCredit Bank Romania ^{UniCredit Bank Romania is a member of UniCredit, a leading European bank, and one of the traditional providers of factoring, forfeiting and supply chain financing solutions. With 17 years of experience in the financial sector, Alecsandra joined UniCredit Leasing Romania as Senior Relationship Manager and in 2007 she joined the Bank’s team, specializing in receivables financing. She is Member of the Board of Directors of the Romanian Factoring Association.}

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SME Finance Provider of the Year

Supply Chain Finance Provider of the Year - Bank

Supply Chain Finance Provider of the Year – Non-Bank

Supply Chain Finance Technology Solution Provider of the Year

Alternative Finance Platform of the Year

Factoring Provider of the Year - Independent

Factoring Provider of the Year - Bank

Factoring Technology Solution Provider of the Year

Risk Management Technology Solution Provider of the Year

Development Bank of the Year

Most Innovative Fintech of the Year

Global Receivables Finance Provider of the Year

Industry Ambassador of the Year

Lifetime Acheivement

Independent Consultant

Executive Vice President, Trade Credit Practice Leader, Willis Towers Watson

Managing Partner, United Capital Funding

Managing Director, Trade Advisory Network

Head of Factoring, UniCredit Bank Romania

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SME Finance Provider of the Year

Supply Chain Finance Provider of the Year - Bank

Supply Chain Finance Provider of the Year – Non-Bank

Supply Chain Finance Technology Solution Provider of the Year

Alternative Finance Platform of the Year

Factoring Provider of the Year - Independent

Factoring Provider of the Year - Bank

Factoring Technology Solution Provider of the Year

Risk Management Technology Solution Provider of the Year

Development Bank of the Year

Most Innovative Fintech of the Year

Global Receivables Finance Provider of the Year

Industry Ambassador of the Year

Lifetime Acheivement

Independent Consultant

Executive Vice President, Trade Credit Practice Leader, Willis Towers Watson

Managing Partner, United Capital Funding

Managing Director, Trade Advisory Network

Head of Factoring, UniCredit Bank Romania

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