Trade Financing News

Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank to offer trade finance through Assurance Software - The Paypers

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 10:11:00 GMT

Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank to offer trade finance through Assurance Software  The Paypers

US-based business management software provider Assurance Software has teamed with Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank to implement business continuity applications.

OweMe Lands Seed Funding For Blockchain Trade Finance Platform - PYMNTS.com

Published: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 13:07:30 GMT

OweMe Lands Seed Funding For Blockchain Trade Finance Platform  PYMNTS.com

Supply chain financing startup OweMe raises seed funding for its blockchain technology-powered trade finance platform, linking bank lenders to corporate ...

BETTING ON BLOCKCHAIN: ING sees 'immense potential' for blockchain in commodities trading, financing - Metalbulletin.com

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 16:13:00 GMT

BETTING ON BLOCKCHAIN: ING sees 'immense potential' for blockchain in commodities trading, financing  Metalbulletin.com

Almost two years ago, Dutch banking group ING began work on an initiative to successfully complete two proof of concepts for commodities trade finance using ...

ECA Hosts Trade Finance for Female Entrepreneurs Workshop At Iatf 2018 - AllAfrica.com

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 09:00:00 GMT

ECA Hosts Trade Finance for Female Entrepreneurs Workshop At Iatf 2018  AllAfrica.com

Female entrepreneurs around the globe typically face greater barriers to accessing trade finance than their male counterparts, more so in the developing world ...

Commerzbank Sets Up Trade Finance Innovation Lab - Monitor Daily

Published: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Commerzbank Sets Up Trade Finance Innovation Lab  Monitor Daily

Commerzbank set up a Trade Finance Innovation-Lab to develop new payment and finance solutions based on innovative technologies such as distributed ...

UPDATE 1-Lebanon's Audi Bank signs $75 mln trade finance line with EBRD - Reuters

Published: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 09:56:00 GMT

UPDATE 1-Lebanon's Audi Bank signs $75 mln trade finance line with EBRD  Reuters

(Adds details, background). BEIRUT, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Lebanon's Bank Audi has signed a $75 million trade financing deal with the European Bank for ...

Lebanon's Audi Bank signs $75 mln trade finance line with EBRD - Nasdaq

Published: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 09:51:00 GMT

Lebanon's Audi Bank signs $75 mln trade finance line with EBRD  Nasdaq

BEIRUT, Dec 12- Lebanon's Bank Audi has signed a $75 million trade financing deal with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to.

Trade Finance Market Forecast Covering Growth Inclinations & Development Strategies until 2026 - Daily Industry Updates

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 12:25:55 GMT

Trade Finance Market Forecast Covering Growth Inclinations & Development Strategies until 2026  Daily Industry Updates

The report studies the global trade finance market worldwide, especially in North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, India and Other Regions with production, ...

International Trade in Lebanon - The FINANCIAL

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 10:24:00 GMT

International Trade in Lebanon  The FINANCIAL

The FINANCIAL -- The EBRD is fostering international trade in Lebanon by providing a US$ 75 million trade finance line to BLOM BANK SAL, one of the largest ...

Asia's trade finance industry leaders debate digitisation, blockchain and fintech - Global Trade Review (GTR)

Published: Wed, 21 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Asia's trade finance industry leaders debate digitisation, blockchain and fintech  Global Trade Review (GTR)

GTR recently gathered a group of senior industry experts in Singapore. In this, the second instalment of the discussion, they examine the wave of digitisation in ...

ADB Launches Scorecard on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing - International Banker

Published: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 06:10:42 GMT

ADB Launches Scorecard on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing  International Banker

Money laundering and terrorism financing are serious issues that banks must address, especially as too many financial institutions are complicit in enabling the ...

Commerzbank Sest Up Innovation Lab for the Future of International Export and Trade Financing - Inside Bitcoins

Published: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 04:34:22 GMT

Commerzbank Sest Up Innovation Lab for the Future of International Export and Trade Financing  Inside Bitcoins

by Company Announcement | Dec 10, 2018 | Uncategorized |. Commerzbank Sest Up Innovation Lab for the Future of International Export and Trade Financing.

Meridian gets trade financing for Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe operations - New Business Ethiopia

Published: Tue, 04 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Meridian gets trade financing for Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe operations  New Business Ethiopia

The African Development Bank through its Trade Finance operations has signed a US$20 million facility to finance Meridian's operations in Malawi, ...

Cannamerx participants can receive finance advice as part of alliance with Trichome Financial Corp. - The GrowthOp

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 12:28:59 GMT

Cannamerx participants can receive finance advice as part of alliance with Trichome Financial Corp.  The GrowthOp

Partnership meant to help participants address critical short- and long-term financial needs not adequately addressed by market today.

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation Promotes The Pharmaceutical Industry In Egypt - Africa.com

Published: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 14:27:07 GMT

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation Promotes The Pharmaceutical Industry In Egypt  Africa.com

Within the framework of the Arab Africa Trade Bridges Program (AATB), the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation, hosts the Second Buyers/Sellers ...

Nyrstar announces signing of USD650 million committed trade finance framework agreement - GlobeNewswire

Published: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Nyrstar announces signing of USD650 million committed trade finance framework agreement  GlobeNewswire

Regulated Information - Inside Information. 6 December 2018 at 07:00 CET. On 21 November 2018, Nyrstar NV ("Nyrstar" or the "Company", together with its ...

Exclusive: Trade Bank of Iraq looking to acquire a Turkish lender - The National

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 04:34:14 GMT

Exclusive: Trade Bank of Iraq looking to acquire a Turkish lender  The National

The state-owned bank is expanding in the Arabian Gulf and is looking at up to 7% in revenue growth, says chairman.

Etihad Credit awards tech contract to French firm - Trade Arabia

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 07:11:52 GMT

Etihad Credit awards tech contract to French firm  Trade Arabia

UAE-based Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), a Federal export credit company, has awarded a contract to Tinubu Square, the French credit insurance, surety and ...

OrganiMark partners Sweetbridge blockchain platform for trade financing - Finextra

Published: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

OrganiMark partners Sweetbridge blockchain platform for trade financing  Finextra

OrganiMark, the leading value chain engineering and category management company, today announces it will work with Sweetbridge to deliver trade financin...

Blockchain: Real-time data opens trade flows | American Metal Market | Fastmarkets AMM - American Metal Market

Published: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 15:06:31 GMT

Blockchain: Real-time data opens trade flows | American Metal Market | Fastmarkets AMM  American Metal Market

Timely access to reliable data has been a key factor hindering the success of trade finance for years. Fastmarkets looks at what the problem is and how ...

OrganiMark Forms New Partnership With Sweetbridge For Trade Financing - Crowdfund Insider

Published: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

OrganiMark Forms New Partnership With Sweetbridge For Trade Financing  Crowdfund Insider

OrganiMark, a South Africa-based value chain engineering and category management company, has formed a new partnership with blockchain.

Post-conflict Iraq to build e-commerce future with UNCTAD help - UNCTAD

Published: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 15:14:30 GMT

Post-conflict Iraq to build e-commerce future with UNCTAD help  UNCTAD

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation and UNCTAD sign partnership agreement to support a diagnosis of e-commerce readiness in the Republic of ...

Trade Detente-Fueled Rally Fades Amid Weak China Data: EM Review - Bloomberg

Published: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 08:01:00 GMT

Trade Detente-Fueled Rally Fades Amid Weak China Data: EM Review  Bloomberg

Emerging-market assets declined as disappointing economic data from China reinforced concerns about the outlook for global growth, outweighing positive ...

Second Half of Farmer Trade Payments Delayed - WHO TV Des Moines

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 14:31:00 GMT

Second Half of Farmer Trade Payments Delayed  WHO TV Des Moines

A second round of payments for farmers hurt by the trade war with China are still on hold. U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Steve Censky was in Iowa on ...

US-China Trade Spat Hampers APEC Cooperation - Global Finance

Published: Sat, 01 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

US-China Trade Spat Hampers APEC Cooperation  Global Finance

US-China trade war isn\'t the only dimension of conflict between the two nations.

Commerzbank builds trade finance innovation lab - Finextra

Published: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Commerzbank builds trade finance innovation lab  Finextra

Commerzbank has set up an innovation lab in Dortmund to investigate the use of technologies such as DLT in trade finance.

African Development Bank approves $100 million facility to enhance trade financing across Africa - BusinessGhana

Published: Mon, 03 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

African Development Bank approves $100 million facility to enhance trade financing across Africa  BusinessGhana

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (the Bank), on Thursday, 29 November, 2018, approved a second unfunded $100-million Risk ...

EXCLUSIVE: BAF Capital pulls plug on trade finance fund - TXF

Published: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 17:15:21 GMT

EXCLUSIVE: BAF Capital pulls plug on trade finance fund  TXF

BAF Capital has closed down one of its trade finan...

Serene Ho, Director, Networked Trade Platform Office, Singapore Customs, Ministry of Finance, Singapore - GovInsider

Published: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 12:40:00 GMT

Serene Ho, Director, Networked Trade Platform Office, Singapore Customs, Ministry of Finance, Singapore  GovInsider

How do you use technology/policy to improve citizens' lives? Tell us about your role or organisation. Singapore has been an early adopter of technology in ...

Validea Martin Zweig Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 12/18/2018 - Nasdaq

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 09:06:45 GMT

Validea Martin Zweig Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 12/18/2018  Nasdaq

The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Growth Investor model based on the published strategy of Martin Zweig . This strategy looks for.

Ping An’s New Pitch for Blockchain: Shared Ledger, But Banks Keep Clients - CoinDesk

Published: Mon, 03 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Ping An’s New Pitch for Blockchain: Shared Ledger, But Banks Keep Clients  CoinDesk

Ping An, the Chinese insurance giant that built the eTradeConnect blockchain, is modifying the platform to give its 12 participating banks more control over ...

360 Finance IPO: Very Expensive - Seeking Alpha

Published: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 17:14:00 GMT

360 Finance IPO: Very Expensive  Seeking Alpha

360 Finance is a digital consumer finance platform offering financing to underserved borrowers. QFIN is associated with the 360 Group, a Chinese internet ...

Reviewing KBC GRP NV/ADR (KBCSY) & OVERSEA-CHINESE/ADR (OVCHY) - Fairfield Current

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 04:15:55 GMT

Reviewing KBC GRP NV/ADR (KBCSY) & OVERSEA-CHINESE/ADR (OVCHY)  Fairfield Current

OVERSEA-CHINESE/ADR (OTCMKTS:OVCHY) and KBC GRP NV/ADR (OTCMKTS:KBCSY) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior ...

BETTING ON BLOCKCHAIN: Rabobank, Concord, PGS developing blockchain trading platform for metal repo financing - Metalbulletin.com

Published: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 00:01:00 GMT

BETTING ON BLOCKCHAIN: Rabobank, Concord, PGS developing blockchain trading platform for metal repo financing  Metalbulletin.com

Dutch bank Rabobank, international trading firm Concord Resources and warehousing firm PGS are developing a blockchain trading platform for the metal repo ...

Asia Stock Markets Remain Volatile Despite U.S.-China Trade Call - Yahoo Finance

Published: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 11:40:00 GMT

Asia Stock Markets Remain Volatile Despite U.S.-China Trade Call  Yahoo Finance

Even signs that trade discussions between the U.S. and China are still ongoing are doing little to assuage the discontent that's settled on Asian markets.

Swift India enters blockchain pilot to mitigate fraud - Global Trade Review (GTR)

Published: Tue, 27 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Swift India enters blockchain pilot to mitigate fraud  Global Trade Review (GTR)

Fintech company MonetaGo and Swift India are currently piloting a blockchain-based fraud mitigation solution with a number of Indian banks. The pilot ...

Contrasting Bancolombia (NYSE:CIB) & Suruga Bank (SUGBY) - Fairfield Current

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 22:30:18 GMT

Contrasting Bancolombia (NYSE:CIB) & Suruga Bank (SUGBY)  Fairfield Current

Suruga Bank (OTCMKTS:SUGBY) and Bancolombia (NYSE:CIB) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two ...

Peru closes largest-ever ECA financing for state energy company - Global Trade Review (GTR)

Published: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 08:56:31 GMT

Peru closes largest-ever ECA financing for state energy company  Global Trade Review (GTR)

State-owned petroleum company Petroperú has closed a US$1.3bn export credit agency-backed financing as part of its US$5bn Talara refinery modernisation ...

Riyad Bank addresses latest innovations in Trade Finance at the 6th Annual Saudi Summit - ZAWYA

Published: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 09:16:47 GMT

Riyad Bank addresses latest innovations in Trade Finance at the 6th Annual Saudi Summit  ZAWYA

Riyad Bank to showcase its expertise and its insights into the trade financing requirements of Saudi corporates. - ZAWYA MENA Edition.

Reviewing CR AGRICOLE S A/ADR (CRARY) and KB Financial Group (KB) - Fairfield Current

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:10:56 GMT

Reviewing CR AGRICOLE S A/ADR (CRARY) and KB Financial Group (KB)  Fairfield Current

CR AGRICOLE S A/ADR (OTCMKTS:CRARY) and KB Financial Group (NYSE:KB) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment?

Report: Banks Are More Vulnerable to Terrorist Financing Than Crypto - newsBTC

Published: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Report: Banks Are More Vulnerable to Terrorist Financing Than Crypto  newsBTC

A risk assessment report released by the FIU found banks are more vulnerable to money laundering and terrorist financing risks than crypto.

Velotrade becomes first Account Receivables Financing Platform to obtain SFC Licence in Hong Kong - PRNewswire

Published: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 14:19:18 GMT

Velotrade becomes first Account Receivables Financing Platform to obtain SFC Licence in Hong Kong  PRNewswire

Fintech Platform meets growing needs of institutional investors for a reliable alternative asset class; provides scalable option for invoice financing across...

MFC Bancorp (MFCB) & KBC GRP NV/ADR (OTCMKTS:KBCSY) Head-To-Head Comparison - Fairfield Current

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:47:00 GMT

MFC Bancorp (MFCB) & KBC GRP NV/ADR (OTCMKTS:KBCSY) Head-To-Head Comparison  Fairfield Current

KBC GRP NV/ADR (OTCMKTS:KBCSY) and MFC Bancorp (NYSE:MFCB) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two ...

News: The International Finance Corporation, National Bank of Ethiopia sign two agreements - addisstandard.com

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 13:36:00 GMT

News: The International Finance Corporation, National Bank of Ethiopia sign two agreements  addisstandard.com

Mahlet Fasil. Addis Abeba, December 17/2018 – The International Finance Corporation (IFC) CEO Philippe Le Houérou signed two accords with the National ...

EDA signed MoU with ITFC to support cooperation in trade development - Daily News Egypt

Published: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 16:35:00 GMT

EDA signed MoU with ITFC to support cooperation in trade development  Daily News Egypt

ITFC - Export to Africa low rise in 2017 by 10% a year between $1bn, $300m: Al-Shorbagi.

Grupo Supervielle (SUPV) & ICICI Bank (NYSE:IBN) Head-To-Head Analysis - Fairfield Current

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 05:40:51 GMT

Grupo Supervielle (SUPV) & ICICI Bank (NYSE:IBN) Head-To-Head Analysis  Fairfield Current

ICICI Bank (NYSE:IBN) and Grupo Supervielle (NYSE:SUPV) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses ...

Open Finance Network (OFN) Moves from Beta to Full Trading Functionality - Cryptovest

Published: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 12:29:34 GMT

Open Finance Network (OFN) Moves from Beta to Full Trading Functionality  Cryptovest

Open Finance Network (OFN) has progressed from the beta stage and is offering the first security token trading platform on the US market, according to a press ...

German police raid mosque over suspected financing of Syria fighter - Investing.com

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 09:36:00 GMT

German police raid mosque over suspected financing of Syria fighter  Investing.com

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Police on Tuesday raided a mosque in Berlin whose preacher was suspected of transferring funds to an Islamist fighter in Syria for ...

OrganiMark partners with Sweetbridge blockchain platform for trade financing - TXF

Published: Thu, 22 Nov 2018 12:23:15 GMT

OrganiMark partners with Sweetbridge blockchain platform for trade financing  TXF

OrganiMark has announced it will work with Sweetbridge to deliver trade financing for sustainable cotton via a platform for integrated value chain management.

Cortland Bancorp (CLDB) & HMN Financial (NASDAQ:HMNF) Head to Head Analysis - Fairfield Current

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 23:41:12 GMT

Cortland Bancorp (CLDB) & HMN Financial (NASDAQ:HMNF) Head to Head Analysis  Fairfield Current

Cortland Bancorp (OTCMKTS:CLDB) and HMN Financial (NASDAQ:HMNF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will ...

BSTDB's new vice president Ivaylo Moskovski starts four-year term - SeeNews

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 13:10:00 GMT

BSTDB's new vice president Ivaylo Moskovski starts four-year term  SeeNews

TIRANA (Albania), December 17 (SeeNews) – The board of directors of Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) appointed Ivaylo Moskovski as vice p.

Global Trade Management Software Market 2018 – Amber Road, PRECISION, Thomson Reuters, Integration Point, Aptean, Oracle - Industry News Insights

Published: Sat, 15 Dec 2018 11:34:34 GMT

Global Trade Management Software Market 2018 – Amber Road, PRECISION, Thomson Reuters, Integration Point, Aptean, Oracle  Industry News Insights

The market report, titled “Trade Management Software Market“, is an extensive research based on Trade Management Software market, which inspects the ...

Trade Finance Market 2018 By Citigroup Inc, ICBC, China Exim Bank, MUFG, Commerzbank, Bank of Communication, Credit Agricole, Standard Chartered, HSBC, ANZ, Afreximbank, Bank of India, AlAhli Bank, EBRD - openPR

Published: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 03:40:00 GMT

Trade Finance Market 2018 By Citigroup Inc, ICBC, China Exim Bank, MUFG, Commerzbank, Bank of Communication, Credit Agricole, Standard Chartered, HSBC, ANZ, Afreximbank, Bank of India, AlAhli Bank, EBRD  openPR

This report studies the Trade Finance market size by players, regions, product types and end industries, history data 2013-2017 and forecast data 2018-2025; ...

China central bank says to guide credit, social financing growth as economic challenges rise - Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 22:12:23 GMT

China central bank says to guide credit, social financing growth as economic challenges rise  Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

China central bank said on Monday it will guide reasonable growth of credit and social financing and further improve the monetary policy transmission channel.

Looking beyond rooted trade finance structures with A&O_GB - TXF

Published: Mon, 03 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Looking beyond rooted trade finance structures with A&O_GB  TXF

There has been innovation within commodity and trade finance structures as market participants and practitioners get more ambitious with the tools available to ...

Outlook 2019: Credit-starved bunker industry limps towards IMO 2020 - S&P Global Platts

Published: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 18:08:00 GMT

Outlook 2019: Credit-starved bunker industry limps towards IMO 2020  S&P Global Platts

London — The bunker industry is in a fragile state as it enters its last year before tougher sulfur restrictions come into force, with several key players in retreat.

MARKET ANALYSIS: Downward Momentum Persists Amid Lingering Concerns About Economy, Trade - London South East

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 13:55:00 GMT

MARKET ANALYSIS: Downward Momentum Persists Amid Lingering Concerns About Economy, Trade  London South East

WASHINGTON (Alliance News) - The major US index futures are pointing to a lower opening on Monday, with stocks likely to see further downside following the ...

CUSMA brings relief but trade worries persist: EDC survey - Canada NewsWire

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:04:28 GMT

CUSMA brings relief but trade worries persist: EDC survey  Canada NewsWire

The new North American trade deal addresses the top concern for Canadian exporters, but overall confidence falls amid broader trade turmoil. OTTAWA, Dec.

Financial Comparison: HV Bancorp (NASDAQ:HVBC) & East West Bancorp (EWBC) - Fairfield Current

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 04:24:34 GMT

Financial Comparison: HV Bancorp (NASDAQ:HVBC) & East West Bancorp (EWBC)  Fairfield Current

HV Bancorp (NASDAQ:HVBC) and East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two ...

Free trade zone forging new paths - Shine News

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 09:35:00 GMT

Free trade zone forging new paths  Shine News

The inclusion of more areas in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone is a major task entrusted.

Banks in South Korea are more vulnerable to terrorist financing than crypto - Chepicap

Published: Mon, 03 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Banks in South Korea are more vulnerable to terrorist financing than crypto  Chepicap

Business Korea reported, that according to a risk assessment report by the South Korean financial authorities, it is suggested that banks are more vulnerable to ...

DoubleLine's Gundlach says U.S. equities are in long-term bear market - Yahoo! Finance News

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 22:57:00 GMT

DoubleLine's Gundlach says U.S. equities are in long-term bear market  Yahoo! Finance News

Jeffrey Gundlach, chief executive of DoubleLine Capital, on Monday said the S&P 500 stock index is headed to new lows and that U.S. equities are in a ...

Trade Finance Market including Top Key Players like: Citigroup, HSBC, Santander and UniCredit, Santander, SunTrust Bank, Paragon Financial - openPR

Published: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 10:21:00 GMT

Trade Finance Market including Top Key Players like: Citigroup, HSBC, Santander and UniCredit, Santander, SunTrust Bank, Paragon Financial  openPR

Trade financing deals with activities related with financing of domestic and international trade. It involves activities such as insurance, issuing letters of credits, ...

Vakt commodity trade blockchain platform goes live, to connect with komgo by year end - Global Trade Review (GTR)

Published: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Vakt commodity trade blockchain platform goes live, to connect with komgo by year end  Global Trade Review (GTR)

Vakt, a blockchain platform for commodity post-trade management, is now live with five of the world's largest energy companies. The platform has been privately ...

LBBW Joins the Marco Polo Network - Payment Week

Published: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

LBBW Joins the Marco Polo Network  Payment Week

LBBW has announced that it became a founding member of Marco Polo, the largest and fastest growing trade finance network powered by Corda blockchain ...

Hitachi Capital America Names Glickstern Director of Originations, Structured Finance - News - ABL Advisor

Published: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Hitachi Capital America Names Glickstern Director of Originations, Structured Finance - News  ABL Advisor

Hitachi Capital America Corp (HCA) announced that Todd Glickstern has joined their team as Director of Originations for the Structured Finance Division.

Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) vs. IBERIABANK (IBKC) Head to Head Comparison - Fairfield Current

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:06:33 GMT

Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) vs. IBERIABANK (IBKC) Head to Head Comparison  Fairfield Current

Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) and IBERIABANK (NASDAQ:IBKC) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two ...

Trade Bank of Iraq, StanChart, GE close $600 million power finance deal - Reuters

Published: Sat, 24 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Trade Bank of Iraq, StanChart, GE close $600 million power finance deal  Reuters

Trade Bank of Iraq, Standard Chartered and General Electric closed a $600 million financing agreement to fund a power project in Iraq, the trio said on Sunday.

Critical Contrast: 1ST COLONIAL BA/SH SH (FCOB) versus Bank of America (BAC) - Fairfield Current

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:24:49 GMT

Critical Contrast: 1ST COLONIAL BA/SH SH (FCOB) versus Bank of America (BAC)  Fairfield Current

1ST COLONIAL BA/SH SH (OTCMKTS:FCOB) and Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will ...

Seven international banks agree to launch digital trade finance network - Reuters

Published: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Seven international banks agree to launch digital trade finance network  Reuters

Seven banks, including HSBC and Banco Santander , have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a global digital network in trade finance ...

IFC Sings Agreement with NBE, EIC to Support Private Sector, Reform Ease of Doing Business - 2merkato - Ethiopian Business Portal

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 12:04:30 GMT

IFC Sings Agreement with NBE, EIC to Support Private Sector, Reform Ease of Doing Business  2merkato - Ethiopian Business Portal

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) signed an agreement with the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) that focuses on expanding trade and financing local ...

Humbled Noble Group seeks life as smaller, Asia-centric business - Reuters

Published: Sun, 18 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Humbled Noble Group seeks life as smaller, Asia-centric business  Reuters

Shares in Noble Group Ltd , once Asia's top commodity trader, were suspended from trading from Monday, as the company seeks to transform into an ...

Outlook for blockchain in the global financial system — Financier Worldwide - Financier Worldwide

Published: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 15:10:34 GMT

Outlook for blockchain in the global financial system — Financier Worldwide  Financier Worldwide

Financier Worldwide is a leading, widely respected information source covering corporate finance and board-level business issues.

Banks Unveil Network to Digitize Trade Finance - - CFO Magazine

Published: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Banks Unveil Network to Digitize Trade Finance -  CFO Magazine

The new “Trade Information Network” aims to close the $1.5 trillion gap in trade financing for small and medium-size companies.

World Blockchain Trade Consortium Launches With FinTech Platforms - PYMNTS.com

Published: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

World Blockchain Trade Consortium Launches With FinTech Platforms  PYMNTS.com

The World Blockchain Trade Consortium (WBTC) officially launched this week in Singapore with the aim to utilize blockchain technology to lower costs, reduce ...

ENBD secures $75m financing for RE fund - Funds Global MENA News

Published: Fri, 23 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

ENBD secures $75m financing for RE fund  Funds Global MENA News

Dubai-based Emirates NBD real estate investment trust (ENBD REIT) has agreed a three-year $75 million Islamic financing scheme with Standard Chartered.

Pipeline dreams face the reality of trade patterns - Petroleum Economist

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 10:15:17 GMT

Pipeline dreams face the reality of trade patterns  Petroleum Economist

Global energy trends in the final months of 2018 continue to support a generally bullish outlook for oil and gas production and infrastructure construction to meet ...

IFC Signs Agreement with NBE, EIC to Support Private Sector, Reform Ease of Doing Business in Ethiopia - 2merkato - Ethiopian Business Portal

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 12:04:30 GMT

IFC Signs Agreement with NBE, EIC to Support Private Sector, Reform Ease of Doing Business in Ethiopia  2merkato - Ethiopian Business Portal

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) signed an agreement with the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) that focuses on expanding trade and financing local ...

Mfc Bancorp LTD. (NYSE:MFCB) Short Interest Increased By 177.78% - The EN Bulletin

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 13:40:55 GMT

Mfc Bancorp LTD. (NYSE:MFCB) Short Interest Increased By 177.78%  The EN Bulletin

It was reported an increase on Mfc Bancorp LTD. (NYSE:MFCB)'s shares shorted with 177.78%. In December was announced MFCB's total 7500 shares shorted ...

IATF is an instrument to support continent's free trade area, 30 agreements expected to be signed - Daily News Egypt

Published: Sun, 09 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

IATF is an instrument to support continent's free trade area, 30 agreements expected to be signed  Daily News Egypt

Large corporations will participate in their own capacities in the Intra African Trade Fair (IATF) in addition to countries which support small and medium-sized ...

Analyzing Esquire Financial (ESQ) and Bank of Montreal (BMO) - Baseball Daily News

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:35:38 GMT

Analyzing Esquire Financial (ESQ) and Bank of Montreal (BMO)  Baseball Daily News

Esquire Financial (NASDAQ:ESQ) and Bank of Montreal (NYSE:BMO) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two ...

Comparing Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Grp (NYSE:SMFG) & MFC Bancorp (MFCB) - Fairfield Current

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 03:37:38 GMT

Comparing Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Grp (NYSE:SMFG) & MFC Bancorp (MFCB)  Fairfield Current

MFC Bancorp (NYSE:MFCB) and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Grp (NYSE:SMFG) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast ...

FFBW (FFBW) vs. Cortland Bancorp (CLDB) Financial Analysis - Baseball Daily News

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:41:51 GMT

FFBW (FFBW) vs. Cortland Bancorp (CLDB) Financial Analysis  Baseball Daily News

FFBW (NASDAQ:FFBW) and Cortland Bancorp (OTCMKTS:CLDB) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the ...

Industry Leaders Share Tips for Streamlining Logistics - Global Trade Magazine

Published: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 07:12:52 GMT

Industry Leaders Share Tips for Streamlining Logistics  Global Trade Magazine

Keeping the books clean requires visibility and awareness of dollars coming and going out. Once again, in the theme of digital solutions, if you want that Natural ...

S. Korea Assesses Financial Sector's Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks - BusinessKorea

Published: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

S. Korea Assesses Financial Sector's Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks  BusinessKorea

With the United States investigating Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group for money laundering involving North Korea, the South Korean financial authorities ...

Where B2B Payments, Banking And Lending Connect - PYMNTS.com

Published: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Where B2B Payments, Banking And Lending Connect  PYMNTS.com

CONEXT launches its B2B payments network for small businesses to make payments via prepaid cards, and discusses implications for SMB banking and ...

Nigerian bank commits to financing 'tokenised' commodities on blockchain - Global Trade Review (GTR)

Published: Wed, 21 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Nigerian bank commits to financing 'tokenised' commodities on blockchain  Global Trade Review (GTR)

A Nigerian bank is among the world's first banks to provide large-scale commodity financing on the blockchain. Sterling Bank has committed to providing at least ...

How a New Technology Can Disrupt the Global Supply Chain - [email protected]

Published: Mon, 26 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

How a New Technology Can Disrupt the Global Supply Chain  [email protected]

An interdisciplinary team from MIT, Wharton and Boston College has created a new blockchain-based system that has the potential to disrupt the global supply ...

Miller hires banker to grow structured trade and commodity finance team - Global Trade Review (GTR)

Published: Sat, 01 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Miller hires banker to grow structured trade and commodity finance team  Global Trade Review (GTR)

Laurence Guguen has left ABN Amro and joined Miller's credit and political risk insurance (CPRI) team to grow its structured trade and commodity finance ...

Africa-China trade: Economic colonisation? - Zambia Daily Mail

Published: Sun, 16 Dec 2018 23:52:11 GMT

Africa-China trade: Economic colonisation?  Zambia Daily Mail

Analysis: PETER SICHINSAMBWE THE extraordinary Sino-African growth story of the early 21st century surpasses those of Africa's colonial past. There is no ...

Preferred Bank (PFBC) to pay $0.30 on Jan 22, 2019; CRRC LTD ORDINARY SHARES H CHINA (CRRRF) SI Increased By 17.26% - The FinExaminer

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:05:17 GMT

Preferred Bank (PFBC) to pay $0.30 on Jan 22, 2019; CRRC LTD ORDINARY SHARES H CHINA (CRRRF) SI Increased By 17.26%  The FinExaminer

Preferred Bank (NASDAQ:PFBC) is expected to pay $0.30 on Jan 22, 2019. (NASDAQ:PFBC) shareholders before Jan 7, 2019 will receive the $0.30 dividend.

Stocks Sink as Apple, Facebook Pace the Tech Wreck: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg

Published: Sun, 18 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Stocks Sink as Apple, Facebook Pace the Tech Wreck: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg

Weakness in some of the biggest technology companies sent U.S. stocks tumbling Monday as pessimism about escalating trade tensions between the Trump ...

'No urgency' for Pakistan to enter IMF program: Finance minister - Arabnews

Published: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 19:52:43 GMT

'No urgency' for Pakistan to enter IMF program: Finance minister  Arabnews

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is in no rush to strike a deal with the International Monetary Fund to deal with its balance-of-payments crisis, Finance Minister Asad Umar ...

ERSTE Grp Bk A/S (EBKDY) vs. Banco Santander (SAN) Critical Comparison - Baseball Daily News

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 04:16:41 GMT

ERSTE Grp Bk A/S (EBKDY) vs. Banco Santander (SAN) Critical Comparison  Baseball Daily News

ERSTE Grp Bk A/S (OTCMKTS:EBKDY) and Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will ...

Innovative Financing for Strategic Procurement - Euromoney magazine

Published: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 21:21:00 GMT

Innovative Financing for Strategic Procurement  Euromoney magazine

Sourcing and supply strategies have become increasingly sophisticated in recent years, with companies across industries taking a more strategic approach to ...

Finacity Facilitates EUR 9 million of Trade Receivable Funding for Spain's Deoleo, SA - GlobeNewswire

Published: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Finacity Facilitates EUR 9 million of Trade Receivable Funding for Spain's Deoleo, SA  GlobeNewswire

STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finacity Corporation (“Finacity”) today announced that it has facilitated a new EUR 9 million ...

Analyzing Grupo Supervielle (SUPV) and Banco Santander-Chile (NYSE:BSAC) - PressOracle

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 01:07:51 GMT

Analyzing Grupo Supervielle (SUPV) and Banco Santander-Chile (NYSE:BSAC)  PressOracle

Grupo Supervielle (NYSE:SUPV) and Banco Santander-Chile (NYSE:BSAC) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two ...

Head-To-Head Review: Trustmark (NASDAQ:TRMK) versus National Australia Bank (NABZY) - Baseball Daily News

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 14:23:07 GMT

Head-To-Head Review: Trustmark (NASDAQ:TRMK) versus National Australia Bank (NABZY)  Baseball Daily News

Trustmark (NASDAQ:TRMK) and National Australia Bank (OTCMKTS:NABZY) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the ...

ICE Pursues Keeping Post-Brexit Oil Trading in London - Yahoo! Finance News

Published: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 13:45:00 GMT

ICE Pursues Keeping Post-Brexit Oil Trading in London  Yahoo! Finance News

(Bloomberg) -- Intercontinental Exchange Inc. is betting it can keep its futures and options markets -- home to half of the world's crude oil trading -- in London in ...

Head to Head Contrast: Chino Commercial Bancorp (CCBC) & CBB BANCORP INC/SH (CBBI) - Baseball Daily News

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:31:36 GMT

Head to Head Contrast: Chino Commercial Bancorp (CCBC) & CBB BANCORP INC/SH (CBBI)  Baseball Daily News

Chino Commercial Bancorp (OTCMKTS:CCBC) and CBB BANCORP INC/SH (OTCMKTS:CBBI) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior ...