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Oil inventories fall at record pace as energy trade...

Global oil inventories are falling at record pace as disruption linked to the Iran conflict continues to reshape energy trade and raise working capital pressure across commodity markets. The International Energy Agency warned in its latest market assessment that stock...

#commodity finance#energy trade#IEA

BAFT debate exposes trade finance tension over AI adoption

Trade finance banks are under growing pressure to show credible artificial intelligence plans, but industry discussion is also exposing concern…

#AI#BAFT#banking technology


Carillion sanctions put supply chain finance disclosure back under...

The UK’s accounting regulator has sanctioned former Carillion finance chiefs, bringing supply chain finance disclosure back into focus after one…

#accounting#Carillion#corporate governance


Goldman Sachs buys FGI as working capital finance attracts...

Goldman Sachs Alternatives has acquired FGI Worldwide, giving the investment group a stronger position in working capital finance, asset-based lending…

#asset based lending#FGI#Goldman Sachs


UK late payments bill raises pressure on large firms...

The UK government has put late payments back at the centre of its small business agenda, with new legislation expected…

#late payments#receivables finance#regulation


Glencore’s $2.55bn receivables securitisation pushes commodity finance into new...

Glencore has launched a $2.55bn oil and gas trade receivables securitisation programme, in one of the largest transactions of its…

#commodity finance#FIS#Glencore


Afreximbank expands trade finance activity as regional volatility rises

Afreximbank increased trade finance activity during the first quarter of 2026 as African markets faced growing pressure from energy disruption,…

#Afreximbank#Africa#commodity finance


What the First Brands Litigation Reveals About Industry Practice,...

When Courts Rewrite Factoring Author: Igor Zaks, CFA, President, Tenzor Ltd. The collapse of First Brands Group and the investor…

#cash dominion#factoring#First Brands


UAE gas plant damage threatens longer LNG disruption

Damage to the UAE’s largest gas processing plant is expected to take until 2027 to fully repair, raising the prospect…

#Adnoc Gas#commodity finance#energy trade


Shipping fuel shortage raises fresh trade finance risk

A shortage of bunker fuel is creating a new cost and liquidity problem for global shipping, adding further strain to…

#bunker fuel#commodity finance#freight


Chinese refiners cut runs as sanctions pressure intensifies

Several Chinese independent refiners are reducing processing activity as sanctions pressure, freight disruption and rising crude costs squeeze margins across…

#China#commodity finance#oil trade


Commodity shipping insurance costs climb after Gulf attacks

Insurance costs for commodity shipments through the Gulf have risen sharply following attacks on energy infrastructure and continued instability around…

#commodity finance#Gulf#LNG

OFAC targets Iran-linked tankers and shipping firms in fresh...

US authorities have added a fresh group of Iran-linked shipping companies and tankers to the sanctions list, increasing compliance pressure…

#commodity finance#compliance#Iran

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