The explosion of fintech has certainly disrupted the financial services sector. From ATMs to facial recognition, we explore the key events in the history of fintech and what developments are… read more →

With over $5.4tn traded every single day on the currency markets, Trade Finance Global look into the most popular currency pairs for those doing business overseas. Mitigating currency risk should… read more →

A good ocean freight rate may be subjective whether you are a shipping line or a shipper. Negotiating and securing a low freight rate may be vital to a shipper’s… read more →

We spoke to Chris May, CEO of Carry Cargo, which handles cargoes around the world, and brokers transport solutions for importers and exporters. Chris, tell us a bit about yourself,… read more →

Invoice finance is a type of asset backed finance, where the underlying asset is the accounts receivable. Accounts receivable essentially means ‘money owed’ and is usually through the form of… read more →

Invoice finance is the catch all turn for the pre-financing of unpaid invoices from a company. We’ve seen an explosion of invoice finance use from both SMEs and medium sized… read more →

The Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) was introduced to allow individuals and businesses throughout Europe to make payments electronically or by card using Euros. SEPA was the final piece in… read more →

When crowdfunding burst onto the funding scene it caused a major industry shake-up. What was once a way for innovation fans to support their favourite projects has world leading investors… read more →

As the UK steers towards exiting the European Union, talks around Free Trade Agreements and tariffs remain unclear and unanswered. Here’s what you need to know about FTA and WTO… read more →

Bitcoin has taken the world by storm. The digital crypto-currency recently saw trading levels hit $5,000 a coin, a record breaking milestone for the currency. It has indeed been quite… read more →