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

UK and New Zealand goods and services trade reached a record £4bn in 2025, as businesses continued to make strong use of preferential tariffs under the two countries’ free trade agreement. A joint statement from the UK and New Zealand...

#digital trade#exporters#Free Trade Agreement

UK trade deficit widens as import costs outpace export...

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

#exports#imports#supply chains


Court rejects sanctions defence in Russia bank guarantee dispute

A court has rejected a sanctions-based defence in a dispute involving a Russia-linked bank guarantee, providing fresh guidance for banks…

#bank guarantees#compliance#legal risk


Greek factoring market nears €30bn as receivables finance growth...

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

#export finance#factoring#Greece


UK SMEs warn Iran war could push exporters towards...

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

#FX risk#Iran war#sme finance


Lex Greensill handed nine-year UK director ban

Lex Greensill has been banned from acting as a company director in the UK for nine years, bringing a major…

#Credit Suisse#Greensill#Katerra


ETR Digital and Investec complete digital working capital note...

ETR Digital and Investec Capital Solutions have completed their first Working Capital Notes transaction, releasing earlier liquidity for a UK…

#digital trade#ETR digital#food supply chains


Nifina founders target next generation of working capital finance

Nifina’s founders are positioning the company around a new generation of working capital finance infrastructure, as corporates and financial institutions…

#AI#banking technology#Nifina


Twinco raises €165mn to scale purchase order finance

Twinco Capital has raised €165mn to expand its purchase order finance model, in a deal that points to growing investor…

#FMO#purchase order finance#Santander


Convex Lloyd’s syndicate adds fresh capacity for political risk...

Specialty re/insurer Convex Group has received approval to launch a Lloyd’s syndicate with a portfolio that includes political risk and…

#Convex#CPRI#Lloyds


ART Business Loans lending rises as Midlands SMEs seek...

ART Business Loans has reported further growth in lending to small and medium-sized businesses across the West Midlands and adjoining…

#alternative finance#ART Business Loans#British Business Bank


Court ruling sharpens South Sudan oil finance dispute

A London court has rejected BB Energy’s attempt to block the sale of three South Sudanese oil cargoes worth around…

#BB Energy#commodity finance#creditor risk

FCA warns firms to strengthen sanctions compliance controls

The Financial Conduct Authority has warned financial institutions that sanctions compliance remains an area of significant supervisory focus, as geopolitical…

#compliance#FCA#risk management

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