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A commodity trading firm has entered administration, raising fresh concerns over counterparty risk and exposure across trade finance markets. The collapse is expected to trigger scrutiny of outstanding receivables, inventory-backed financing and insurance coverage linked to the firm’s trading activities....
#commodity trader#counterparty risk#insolvency
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that banks can refuse to make payments under letters of credit where sanctions restrictions…
#LC#Letters of Credit#sanctions
Time Finance has welcomed the UK government’s new crackdown on late payments, but warned that the reforms will need stronger…
#Ed Rimmer#late payments#sme finance
Despite new UK government measures aimed at tackling late payments, SMEs continue to face significant pressure from delayed invoice settlements,…
#invoice finance#late payments#receivables finance
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is stepping up support for supply chain finance in Central Asia, as…
#EBRD#scf#sme finance
Banks are continuing to scale back lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), contributing to a widening funding gap in…
#alternative finance#bank lending#factoring
Supply chain finance (SCF) programmes are continuing to expand as corporates look to optimise working capital and strengthen supplier relationships…
#receivables finance#scf#sme finance
The UK government has unveiled new legislation targeting late payments, introducing stricter rules for large companies and significant penalties for…
Qualco Technology, part of Qualco Group, today announced the appointment of Sunny Bhachu as Growth Revenue Officer for Western Europe,…
#fintech#Qualco#receivables finance technology
Payment terms are continuing to extend across key sectors, increasing pressure on SME cash flow and driving demand for working…
#Cash flow#invoice finance#payment terms
Banks are continuing to scale back lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), creating opportunities for alternative finance providers to…
#alternative finance#factoring#invoice finance
Trade credit insurers are becoming more selective in their risk appetite as insolvency pressures continue to affect businesses across key…
#credit risk#factoring#insurers
Private credit funds are increasing their exposure to receivables finance and other short-duration working capital assets, as investors seek stable…
#ABL#alternative finance#asset based lending