Coface downgraded 4 countries and 23 industries in its June Risk Review, which paints a picture of a world reeling from tariffs and unsure of its economic future. Uncertainty is one of the main ...

The latest news, updates and insights in the world of hard and soft commodity finance, including the role of insurance and structured finance in commodities, the latest from banks, traders and ...

Legal issues of electronic promissory notes and Bills of Exchange under English law By: Sullivan & Worcester UK LLP 1 Background 1.1 This Part 2 contains analysis and advice on whether it is possible ...

[UPDATED 2025] A Guarantee must clearly state the maximum amount and the currency the Guarantor is liable for. The bank’s pricing is based on the Guarantee amount, which is the amount the Instructing ...

Stenn, a London-based invoice financing provider, was put into administration on Wednesday, 4 December after an application by HSBC Innovation Bank, the UK banking giant’s startup investment wing.

At Women in Trade, Treasury & Payments 2025, our attendees answered a series of hard questions. Some were technical, some strategic – but all focused on driving faster, more meaningful progress in our ...

At the International Trade Forfaiting Association’s (ITFA) 2024 Christmas party, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Sean Edwards, Chairman of ITFA, and Dhiresh Dave, Chief Legal Officer and ...

Artis Finance has fallen into administration, becoming the latest casualty in a troubled non-bank trade finance industry that has seen multiple firms close their doors in recent months.

At Women in Trade, Treasury & Payments 2025, Bloomberg HT spoke to Sarah Murrow, CEO of Allianz Trade UK & Ireland and Head of Women in Credit Insurance at ICISA, about the importance of driving ...

Nick Stainthorpe is a partner at Reed Smith, advising banks, corporates, trustees, funds, and other clients on a variety of financial products and transactions. His expertise includes equity and fund ...

Much effort is spent in the trade finance community finding ways to increase access to financing – perhaps one of the industry’s main missions. However, accessibility comes in many forms: a recent ...

WOAH warns animal diseases could cost global trade $100T by 2050. Vaccination, surveillance, and policy reforms are key to prevention.