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Government extends export risk coverage to help Swiss exporters

The government has approved measures to compensate Swiss exporters who get their fingers burned abroad. Under these plans, exporters would be able to cover their risks on orders from private companies. At present, they can only do so on orders...

Basel II and Technology – Minimising Operational Risk

“One of the biggest challenges facing most European financial institutions is to ensure the implementation of fully Basel II compliant…

#financial institutions#financial services#international


Latest country risk trends from Coface

Continued robust growth in the US and Asia, including Japan, marked the second quarter, fostering dynamic world trade that also…

#exports#interest rates#payment behaviour


Government to enhance credit risk monitoring of SMEs

The government plans to enhance credit risk monitoring of companies with outstanding loans of 5 billion won (US$4.27 million) or…

#credit risk#risk#smes


Coface UK warns steel industry of looming credit risk

A warning of trade traps erupting from the surge in steel prices has come from Coface UK, a subsidiary of…

#credit risk#insurance#international


Latest Coface country risk index

Coface's world index of country risk is continuing to improve, although at a less marked rate than previous months. This…


S&P Risk Solutions rank European banks’ SME defaulted loans...

UK banks have a far better recovery rate for defaulted loans to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) than those in…

#bank#management#risk management


Banks exposed to SME default risk

Due to growing uncertainties over a recovery of the domestic economy, the loans extended to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME)…

#banks#risk#risks


Financial pressure beyond regulation will drive progress of risk...

From Herbert Lohneiss, Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Financial Services, Munich It is undeniable that good risk management practices are woefully…


Coface increases stake in political risk insurer

The shareholder structure of Unistrat Insurance has just changed. Coface, which already held a 50% interest, acquired SCOR's 50% share…


BDPME results show increased profit and reduced cost of...

France's bank for SMEs, Banque du Developpement des Petites et Moyens Entreprises (BDPME), registered an 8.6 per cent rise in…

#bank#risk#smes


ECGC credit risk policies to have NIC marine cover

The Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) and National Insurance Company Ltd have decided to unite to provide marine…

EFIC introduces new political risk insurance policy for plant...

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC) has introduced a new political risk insurance (PRI) policy for Plant and Equipment to…

#export finance#exporters#management

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