BCR Latest News

Kasikorn Bank considers factoring and leasing acquisitions

Kasikornbank Plc (KBANK said yesterday it was still undecided about the possible acquisition of a finance, securities and leasing company,…


CBI and IoD welcome BoE interest rate freeze but warn…

Reacting to the Bank of England's decision to leave interest rates unchanged, CBI chief economic adviser Ian McCafferty said: "The…


Profits show steep decline at RDM Factors

RDM Factors has reported a 38 per cent fall in full year net profits for 2003. The independent UK factoring…


BoE leaves rates on hold; manufacturers pleased but fear future…

The Bank of England has decided to leave interest rates at 4.5 per cent for July. Rates were left unchanged…


Working capital finance is getting squeezed, says bank chief

One result of China's macroeconomic adjustments is working capital loans are being squeezed slightly more than investment loans, the head…


Interest rate decision reflects ‘wait and see’ approach from central…

Signs of a slowing housing market and a looming federal election have kept Australian interest rates on hold for more…


Alpha Bank reports 34pc increase in factoring

Alpha Bank, the Greek finance group and owner of the country’s largest factor – ABC Factors – has reported a…


SME cash flow crisis – banks told to give firms…

The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has this week pressed financial institutions not to aggressively retrieve loans extended to small- and…


Credit insurer guarantees Ђ40m import finance deal

Hermes, the credit insurer, is to cover a Ђ40m import finance deal between Russian bank Vneshtorgbank (VTB) and German finance…


GE Commercial Finance invests US$220m in India’s mid-market sector

GE Commercial Finance (GECF), the business-to-business financial services arm of US conglomerate General Electric, said it will invest up to…


Government to spend US$80m to aid SMEs

The Korean government yesterday unveiled a set of measures aimed at bolstering the competitiveness of small- and midsize enterprises (SMEs)…


Commercial finance portal appoints relationship manager

Xbridge, the commercial finance portal, has appointed an e-commerce manager to oversee relationships between mid-market clients, factors, asset finance providers…


Chasing unpaid invoices – advice on hand from payments group

The Better Payment Practice Group (BPPG) has provided new guidance for businesses struggling to get paid by customers who seem…


Bolero automates Letter of Credit service

Financial supply chain platform Bolero has extended its Web-based trade finance suite to incorporate Letter of Credit Advices. The service…


Interest rate hike will wreck SME growth, finds UK factor

Small businesses fear that further hikes in interest rates will prove disastrous for their firms, according to UK factoring and…


Largest independent factor targets low-cost import factoring

Canbank Factors, India’s largest independent factor by market share, is planning to offer import factoring in the country, as a…


Slovak exporters to sell receivables to Italian factor

UniBanka will start taking over the receivables of Slovak exporters to Italian customers. The bank will purchase receivables maturing within…


China’s EXIC steps in with US$29m credit insurance for Uzbekistan…

China’s Export-Credit Insurance Corporation (EXIC) will provide US$29m in credit insurance, which will cover the financing of a soda plant…


Taiwan financial giant to explore factoring business in China

Taishin, the Taiwanese financial services group, has said it will seek potential opportunities with foreign banks to develop a factoring…


GE offers US$17m in distribution finance for US corporate

GE Commercial Distribution Finance (GECDF), the supplier finance unit of GE Capital, has agreed to expand the distribution finance facility…


FDA diploma second registration period for 2004 approaches

Developed in association with the Institute of Financial Services (ifs), the FDA Diploma is comprised of two Distance Learning Modules…


Bank of Maharashtra eyes factoring business

The Bank of Maharashtra is set to enter the factoring and forfeiting segment, which is a new concept in India,…


Atradius in the black for 2003

Credit insurance and management group Atradius has reported a Ђ17.5m (US$21m) profit after tax for 2003, a clear turnaround after…


Business outlook improving – Ecostat

Large companies were a little more cautious about their economic outlook in June, but SMEs remained optimistic, according to a…


1
2
3
4
976
977
978
1,129
1,130
1,131
1,132
Our Sponsors
Our Events
View All
To top
BCR Publishing
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.