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Global trade is showing signs of resilience on the surface, but a closer look suggests underlying weakness is beginning to emerge. Recent data indicates that much of the recent growth in trade values is being driven by price inflation rather...
#global trade#inflation#supply chains
Banks are becoming more cautious in how they deploy trade finance capital, as rising geopolitical risk and market volatility begin…
#banking risk#credit appetite#liquidity
A fresh spike in oil and gas prices is adding new strain to global trade and financing conditions, as geopolitical…
#energy shock#liquidity#oil prices
Artificial intelligence is starting to move from theory into execution in trade finance, as banks experiment with automating some of…
#AI#automation#banking technology
US companies affected by previous tariff measures are now able to begin reclaiming payments, following a legal ruling that could…
#import finance#liquidity#trade policy
Allegations that up to $300m in trade finance loans were used to support military operations in Libya are raising serious…
#compliance#financial crime#Libya
Private capital is continuing to expand its role in SME and working capital finance, as non-bank lenders and alternative investors…
#alternative finance#asset based lending#private credit
Geopolitical tensions and regional disruption are continuing to reshape global trade flows, contributing to increased fragmentation in trade finance markets.…
#geopolitical risk#global trade#supply chains
Steve Box, one of asset-based finance’s most recognisable and respected senior executives has published his autobiography, The Humble Factor. The Humble Factor is a powerful and deeply personal autobiography. From the council flats…
#asset finance#leadership#receivables finance
Interest in tokenised financial infrastructure is continuing to build as market participants explore ways to address inefficiencies in global payments…
#blockchain#digital assets#payments
SME lending platforms are accelerating the shift toward API-driven lending models, as brokers and fintechs increasingly integrate directly with funding…
#API#digital lending#embedded finance
Scottish SMEs are facing mounting cashflow pressure, with new data from Bibby Financial Services showing that 39% of businesses have…
#bad debt#Bibby Financial Services#Cash flow
Commodity trader Mercuria has warned that disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could escalate beyond supply chain delays into legal…
#commodity finance#Hormuz#legal risk