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Recovery in Trade Finance: Proceeding with Caution
Michael Quinn, J.P. Morgan - 24 Aug 2010
This article is a broad overview of the state of global trade finance, and highlights some of the potential problems still to overcome, such as the new capital adequacy requirements in Basel III.
Growing Need for Modest STP in Trade Finance Operations
Kedar Nerurkar, Cognizant Technology Solutions - 17 Aug 2010
Today, it is necessary that all the information related to a trade transaction is transmitted in electronic format, primarily to cut down the transaction lifecycle and reduce the risk associated with every trade. While implementing a modest level of STP may be challenging for banks, it is the only way forward to improve business efficiency.
Countering Supply Chain Pressure
Phillip Kerle, Demica - 17 Aug 2010
European supply chains have been submitted to a number of high-pressure stresses during the financial markets crisis and its economic aftermath. Supplier failure remains a real threat for many - with continued tight credit conditions, the withdrawal of credit insurance and the stretching of payment periods.
Trade Credit Insurance: Best Practice and Lessons from the Crisis
Igor Zax, Tenzor - 17 Aug 2010
The financial crisis placed a spotlight on the trade credit insurance market among other things, highlighting not only its continuing importance - particularly in Europe - but also the pitfalls of excessive reliance on it.

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Trade Finance and Cash Management Convergence: An Imperative for Both Banks and Their Clients
Joe Barbieri, Bank of America Merrill Lynch - 17 Aug 2010

Using Social Media in Corporate Banking
Hakan Aldrin, The Benche - Patrik Havander, SEB - 01 Jun 2010

Financial Supply Chain: Bringing Suppliers on Board
Rick Striano, Deutsche Bank - 06 Jul 2010

Financial Supply Chain Management: Banking Relationships
Marcus Hughes, Bottomline Technologies - 06 Jul 2010
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Short-term Financing: Don't Get Stuck in the Middle
Lars Hagne, SEB - Niclas Osmund, SEB - 22 Jun 2010

Financial Supply Chain: Mitigating Risk for Financial Institutions
Brad Rosenthal, Payment Adviser - 15 Jun 2010

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Trade Finance: Letters of Credit versus Open Account
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Open Account and Letters of Credit: Current Trends
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Impact of the Credit Crunch on Trade Finance
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Trade Finance Survey 2010: It's Time to Demand More From Your Trade Finance Banks
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Part 2: The ROI of Supply Chain Finance - 24 Aug 2010
The set-up of an appropriate evaluation criteria to assess investments and returns is the first step to build the business case for a SCF programme that 'speaks the language' of the various parties involved.

Video

Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe - Interview with Marcio Barbosa, Philips - 24 Jun 2010
For companies like Philips, it has been relatively easy to access the capital markets and bank funding during the crisis, yet there is still pressure on working capital. Marcio Barbosa, senior vice president and global head of corporate finance, talks about the changing role of the treasurer in this regard.

Survey Results

Trade Finance Survey 2010: It's Time to Demand More From Your Trade Finance Banks - 11 May 2010
The tough economic markets of the past year have sent treasurers rushing to protect their equity, rather than taking a holistic look at working capital throughout the value chain. While there has been a little progress in integrating trade finance into the cash management function, far more remains to be done to get treasury back in the driving seat when it comes to working capital.

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Integrating the P2P Process - 15 Dec 2009
Banks and specialist payment providers are looking at how they can integrate more into the P2P process. How can they drive the development of payment technology and standards?

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Trade Finance: Letters of Credit versus Open Account - 17 Sep 2009
The global recession has severely affected trade finance. Tan Kah Chye, global head of trade finance, transaction banking, Standard Chartered, explores the question of whether the shortage of trade credit reverses globalisation. He also debunks the myth that letters of credit are ousting open account as a product of choice for corporate treasurers.

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