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UKEF backs £210m Ukraine nuclear fuel deal

UK Export Finance is backing a £210m financing package to support nuclear fuel supplies to Ukraine, reinforcing the role of…


EU clears US tariff deal as exporters get more certainty

The European Parliament has approved tariff legislation implementing the EU’s side of last year’s trade deal with the United States,…


White Oak and UKEF back Hull pharma exporter

Hull-based GMP Manufacturing has secured more than £500,000 in funding from White Oak UK, backed by UK Export Finance, to…


CBI pushes Request to Pay into corporate collections market

CBI is extending Request to Pay into the corporate market, giving Italian payment service providers a new tool to help…


Brent falls below US$80 as Strait of Hormuz reopening eases…

Brent crude fell below US$80 a barrel after traders priced in a gradual return of oil flows through the Strait…


UK SME lending reaches post-pandemic high as working capital demand…

Lending to UK small and medium-sized businesses reached its highest level since 2021 in the first quarter of 2026, underlining…


Iran ceasefire could ease commodity finance and trade risk pressures

The emerging ceasefire framework between the United States and Iran is beginning to reshape expectations across commodity, shipping and trade…


Corporate cash pressure moves up investor agenda as working capital…

Corporate cash generation is moving back to the centre of investor scrutiny as companies face higher financing costs, uneven demand…


Finmid and myPOS bring embedded working capital finance to 90,000…

More than 90,000 merchants across Italy will gain access to embedded working capital finance following a new partnership between embedded…


International factoring industry puts technology and fraud prevention at top…

Technology, fraud prevention and international receivables finance were among the dominant themes discussed at FCI's 58th Annual Meeting in Lisbon,…


Independent factors reshape UK receivables finance as major banks retreat

The UK receivables finance market is undergoing one of its most significant structural shifts in decades as major high street…


Gunvor closes US$1.37bn Asian revolver as commodity finance demand rises

Gunvor Singapore has closed a US$1.366bn sustainability-linked syndicated revolving credit facility, marking the trader’s largest Asian revolving credit facility to…


HSBC launches document-free finance product for receivables

HSBC has launched a digital post-shipment finance product that allows companies to draw funding against buyer invoices without uploading supporting…


International Factoring Association adds five industry leaders to advisory board

The International Factoring Association (IFA) has appointed five new members to its advisory board, bringing additional leadership experience from across…


Allianz Trade cuts global growth forecast as tariff uncertainty weighs…

Allianz Trade has lowered its global economic growth forecast, warning that persistent tariff uncertainty and rising trade barriers are creating…


Oil drops below US$90 as Iran strike risk eases

Oil prices fell below US$90 a barrel after the US called off planned strikes on Iran, easing immediate pressure on…


UK and New Zealand trade reaches record £4bn under FTA

UK and New Zealand goods and services trade reached a record £4bn in 2025, as businesses continued to make strong…


UK trade deficit widens as import costs outpace export growth

The UK’s trade deficit widened sharply in the three months to April 2026, as rising imports outpaced export growth and…


WTO warns trade slowdown emerging despite AI-driven growth expectations

Warning signs of a slowdown in global trade are beginning to emerge despite growing optimism around artificial intelligence and productivity…


Greek factoring market nears €30bn as receivables finance growth outpaces…

Factoring turnover in Greece rose to €29.4bn in 2025, reinforcing the sector's growing role in supporting business liquidity and working…


WaveBL and TradeWaltz connect digital trade networks to expand Japan…

WaveBL and TradeWaltz have signed an integration agreement aimed at expanding digital trade finance connectivity into Japan, linking two major…


UK SMEs warn Iran war could push exporters towards bankruptcy

UK SMEs trading internationally are warning of severe financial pressure as disruption linked to the Iran war drives up logistics,…


ICC and FCI move to close factoring data gap in…

The ICC Trade Register and FCI have announced a cooperation agreement to improve the availability and quality of international factoring…


What is International Factoring? A complete guide

International factoring is a way for companies to get paid right away by selling their foreign invoices to a specialised…


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