The United Kingdom, and in particular London, has been at the helm of entrepreneurship within Europe, even rivalling Silicon Valley. Of Europe’s technology start-ups worth $1bn of more, the UK… read more →

Pound Sterling has enjoyed a strong run from mid-August as the UK economy showed remarkable resilience following the Brexit vote. The Pound hit its lowest levels against the Euro since… read more →

The falls in Sterling following the Brexit vote have been punishing for those importers who did not hedge against declines; but could the weakness finally be ending? The British pound… 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 →

The big event for Sterling this week, and arguably for the remainder of 2016, could well prove to be the Bank of England’s August policy decision. Money markets are now… read more →

Friday, 24th June 2016 marked an historic day for the UK, and the rest of the world, as the results of the UK referendum took centre stage. Britain voted out… read more →

Sharing with trust Imagine a group of separate companies who co-own and approve terms of a contract. For example buyers, suppliers, respective banks and IT suppliers agreeing terms of supply… read more →

Are Brexit fears causing capital to flee out of Britain? The economic debate on the UK’s future in Europe hit a new low last night when Sky News cited recent… 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 →