Estimated reading time: 7 minutes The receivables financing sector has long been expressed by a careful balance between opportunity and risk. It is predicted that the global supply chain finance would ...

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 ...

[UPDATED 2025] A switch bill of lading is an essential document when goods are being transferred between international borders. It concisely lists all of the cargo being transported; critical in terms ...

Definition of carriage of goods contract, bill of lading Carriage is simply defined as the transportation of goods or cargo from one location to another. It is however not as simple as it sounds as it ...

Excellence Awards 2018 2017 has been a year of continued volatility, huge innovation, and a small slowdown in global trade. The shift from globalisation to localisation has been apparent, and the ...

Free Alongside Ship (FAS) seller and buyer obligations – rule by rule FAS A1 / B1 general obligations A1 (General Obligations) In each of the eleven rules, the seller must provide the goods and their ...

Amount and Currency 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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

At their event, ‘Re-imagining the future of trade,’ ICC UK unveiled their roadmap to digitalise UK trade. The document provides a framework for businesses and the government, from where to start to ...