Listen to this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Podtail, ListenNotes, TuneIn Grappling with new economic uncertainty, the trade credit insurance industry is in a transformative phase. The US market, in particular, presents unique opportunities and… read more →
The budget has made headlines for its increase in National Insurance contributions, raising the minimum wage, and ending VAT exemptions for private schools. However, the fine print includes changes that… read more →
The annual Trade Register from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Global Credit Data (GCD) has been released, analysing the landscape for… read more →
2024, the year of elections, will reach its climax in one week when Americans take to the ballot box—and the economy is the biggest issue. Unsurprisingly, the electorate is concerned… read more →
The issue of personal identity (ID) cards in the UK has been contentious for many years. Their purpose was to create a system for registering British citizens linked to a national identity database.
The facility will be used to extend credit to businesses across African markets, with a particular focus on small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in regional and international trade, according… read more →
Bills of exchange (BoEs) have remained paper-based for some time. This new solution offers a comprehensive end-to-end digital platform as a replacement. Flows will take place within Citi’s proprietary receivables… read more →
China’s currency – the renminbi (RMB) – is finding new appeal among emerging market traders and global investors seeking alternative settlement options.
The sometimes-termed ‘Olympics of banking’ saw the biggest names in banking give speeches and panels over four days covering new developments in the industry, innovation, and emerging themes for the… read more →
The COVID-19 Pandemic threw a spanner in the workings of the entire global economy. But the African continent, where the financial market ecosystem was fledging, was hit adversely hard. In… read more →
