Trade finance

Trade finance signifies financing for trade, and it concerns both domestic and international trade transactions. A trade transaction requires a seller of goods and services as well as a buyer. Various intermediaries such as banks and financial institutions can facilitate these transactions by financing the trade.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Trade Finance Takes Hit From India’s $2 Billion Bank Fraud Fallout
Trade Finance Takes Hit From India’s $2 Billion Bank Fraud Fallout
February 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The fallout continues from the $2 billion fraud scandal that hit India’s financial services market, according to news from Bloomberg on Tuesday (Feb. 27), with consequences now spreading...

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R3, TradeIX, Global Banks Band Together For Blockchain In Trade Finance
R3, TradeIX, Global Banks Band Together For Blockchain In Trade Finance
February 22, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain consortium R3, trade finance company TradeIX and several global banks are collaborating on a new solution that has entered into pilot phase. Reports in...

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ASEAN’s FinTech Reputation Rubs Off On SMBs
ASEAN’s FinTech Reputation Rubs Off On SMBs
February 22, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Southeast Asia is now front and center on the world’s FinTech stage, and it’s no accident. Regulatory efforts to promote FinTech innovation, a bustling climate...

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Today In Data: Trade Finance Gaps, Brand Texting And Loyalty Spending Habits
Today In Data: Trade Finance Gaps, Brand Texting And Loyalty Spending Habits
February 20, 2018  |  Today In Data

Today in PYMNTS data, trade finance gaps left by traditional banks are highlighting deeper underlying issues, millennials are texting more than ever — sometimes with...

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Blockchain Forces A New Conversation About The Trade Finance Shortage
Blockchain Forces A New Conversation About The Trade Finance Shortage
February 20, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Trade finance is viewed as essential to businesses, especially smaller firms, that participate in the global economy and expand across borders. Yet there is a...

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Credit2B Launches Real-Time Business Risk Analysis Tool
Credit2B Launches Real-Time Business Risk Analysis Tool
February 15, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Commercial credit risk solutions provider Credit2B is rolling out a portal for trade credit suppliers to share and access information about B2B payment experiences in...

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Trade Finance Solution Merger Consolidates Invoice Finance Market
Trade Finance Solution Merger Consolidates Invoice Finance Market
January 22, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Small and medium-sized business (SMB) financing company Trade Finance Solution (TFS) is expanding its offering through a new acquisition. The company announced Friday (Jan. 19)...

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UPS Capital Expands Trade Finance For SMBs
UPS Capital Expands Trade Finance For SMBs
January 17, 2018  |  B2B Payments

UPS Capital is ramping up its focus on small business finance. The company, a subsidiary of UPS, announced on Tuesday (Jan. 16) that it is...

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Trade Finance Awaits A Boost From FinTech
Trade Finance Awaits A Boost From FinTech
January 11, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Lenders in the U.S. overwhelmingly plan to expand financing activity this year. According to new research from Magilla Loans, which offers an anonymous search engine...

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