Following a year of volatility, innovation and uncertainty, the Trade Finance Excellence Awards 2017 by TFG have been announced! This year, we focus on those who have demonstrated exceptional performance… read more →

Standby Letters of Credit Explained In relation to LCs, typically we see a buyer and seller open Letters of Credit and when the terms within such LC are fulfilled, it… read more →

Trade and export finance are sometimes used interchangeably. However, it is important to explain the distinction and how the terms are used.     Trade finance is a term universally… read more →

London Fashion Week ended at a high in mid-September, unveiling floral prints and Victorian ruffles. Caroline Rush, Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council (BFC) said: “This is the first… read more →

Top 10 questions on trade finance, covering letters of credit, bills of lading, avalisation, documents, reverse factoring, and bank guarantees. Read our FAQ.

Basel III – A Guide to Basel and what it means for banks Basel III regulation affects lending from banks. Alternative finance and ‘fintech’ encompass many different elements which are… read more →

A Bank Guarantee is a way for companies to prove their creditworthiness. It promotes confidence in a transaction that will greatly encourage the process. It is a ‘promise’ to make… read more →

We spoke to Jacco de Jong, Managing Director, essDOCS Consulting about his history and career in trade finance, as well as his views on recent changes and the future of… read more →

There is much talk over what is behind the low prices and where the market is going. At TFG we see that there is rising energy demand and supply pressure.… read more →

The ECB stimulus – what is happening? The European Central Bank is basically offering financial institutions free money – The ECB has reduced the eurozone interest rates to zero, increased… read more →