The largest democracy in Europe went to the ballot yesterday. After Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition collapsed, the last few months of German politics were disrupted by internal disputes. The public… read more →
Some speculated, and others hoped, that Donald Trump’s promises of brutal tariffs were merely an election-winning tactic to frenzy his domestic fanbase. But on 1 February 2025, less than two… read more →
Instead, it will focus its efforts in Northwestern Europe and its finance and advisory services. This decision is expected to affect the bank’s invoice financing, factoring, and cross-border financing operations… read more →
The advent of digitalisation presents an opportunity to transform trade finance by addressing long-standing inefficiencies and one such innovation is a digital version of the bill of exchange called the… read more →
At FCI’s 56th Annual Meeting in Seoul, a panel of experts discussed the intricate relationship between credit insurance and factoring. In this article we explore a case study representing this cooperation: Germany.
Trade Finance Global (TFG) and FCI are thrilled to launch its latest whitepaper. At FCI’s 56th Annual Meeting in Seoul, a panel of experts discussed the intricate relationship between credit insurance and factoring.
Businesses and public authorities across the EU may be facing tougher laws on late payments, with the European Commission proposing a new regulation enforcing maximum 30-day terms.
One year after an EU court ruling on beneficial ownership registers left civil society and journalists in 13 countries encountering obstacles or completely unable to access information regarding companies’ real owners, Transparency International (TI) has published analysis of how different European states have responded by introducing disparate approaches to beneficial ownership access.
Alex Gray, Director of Trade and Transaction Banking at the London Institute of Banking & Finance, outlines why the drive for net zero will change trade patterns, why technology could make those changes unpredictable, and how trade professionals can prepare.
Germany and Chile are set to establish a coalition of governments at the COP28 climate summit next week, aiming to support developing nations in investing in the decarbonisation of industries… read more →
