DeFi platforms are poised to reshape trade finance by lowering barriers to entry for a broader range of investors while enhancing transparency. Let’s take a closer look at how they do that and what challenges they present.
This chapter looks at the reasons why investing in trade finance is safer than ever and starts with the crucial aspect of value-chain financing including which parts of the value chain are worth investing in.
Correct benchmarking is crucial before selecting and investing in a trade finance fund, as it validates past performance against comparable investments.
Trade finance can be split into two broad groups: the high-quantity/low-value transactions with standard templates and highly automated processes, and the tailored transactions in our sector that require personal attention to undertake the individual business necessities.
With investors seeking strategies for sustainable capital protection and growth, does Trade Finance deserve consideration as an inflation hedge?
This chapter deals with the track record of trade finance: how are transactions carried out and how do they benefit both parties? We also discuss the tenor of a trade transaction and why it is relevant.
International trade presents significant opportunities for SMEs but comes with challenges. Are trade houses the solution?
The pharmaceutical sector, a beacon of innovation, stands tall in Europe's economic landscape. Yet even a robust industry is not immune to financial challenges.
With regular repeats of financial crises over the years, each asset class has its controversies, gossip and juicy stories. Let’s peek at the dark side of the trade-finance industry.
Investments in any asset class are executed within a framework of local law and regulations. Chapter four provides an understanding of how to carry out transactions swiftly, even complicated ones.
The processes of how to deal with due diligence, trade-finance transactions, and how to analyse the risks involved and how to mitigate them.
Discussing the apparent contradiction between trade finance capital requirements yet being one of the most secure forms of investments.
Exploring past event implications for trade finance and how this asset class built the foundation for the fortunes of many financial institutions.
In the intricate world of trade finance, alpha is paramount. Despite sharing commonalities with other investment types like alternative investments and fixed income, trade finance has unique features.
Key reasons why credit-insured factoring and trade finance is an excellent investment in times of rising interest rates and volatile markets.
A look at how DeFi is driving digital transformation of financial services and the role it is plays in more traditional trade finance.
Key reasons why credit-insured factoring and trade finance is an excellent investment in times of rising interest rates and volatile markets.
The exponential growth of the trade finance gap poses an interesting investment opportunity at a time of global trade disruption.
Insight on the current commercial environment, financial opportunities and business challenges in Afghanistan.