Trade & Supply Chain

StanChart RMB index up as London surpasses Singapore

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:12:34 GMT

Standard Chartered Renminbi Globalisation Index rose 3.7% in April month-on-month as London’s market share surpassed Singapore’s.

Surecomp joins the SWIFTRef partner programme

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:07:47 GMT

Surecomp, the provider of global trade solutions for banks and corporations, is now a fully accredited member of the SWIFTRef Partner Programme.

EOS Hong Kong partners with GT Nexus

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:42:57 GMT

EOS Hong Kong has signed onto the GT Nexus network to deliver financial services in the cloud.

Changes at the top as Misys enjoys strong growth

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Misys names new CEO and COO as it records strong growth in its first year as a private company, buoyed by major new product releases and improved customer experience.

FIBA elects board

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The Florida International Bankers Association has elected a new board of directors to be headed by president-elect George de F. Crosby.

SmartStream partners with Alliance Factors

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

SmartStream partners with Alliance Factors to further support the Russian market.

BofAML expands Canadian transaction services

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:10:41 GMT

Bank of America Merrill Lynch has expanded its global transaction services business in Canada.

Mexican trade comes of age

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

As a manufacturing centre with proximity to the world’s largest consumer market, discussions on Mexican trade can be dominated by its relationship with the United States, but Mexican trade has been shifting its focus. Oliver O’Connell reports.

Surecomp scores Chilean client

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A major Chilean bank has licensed Surecomp’s Java end-to-end trade finance solution.

Taking trade to the next level

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Banks and corporates gathered in London for Swift’s Trade and Supply Chain EMEA User Conference to discuss all things BPO. Ollie Gordon reviews the day’s events.

Survey lays out APAC treasury priorities

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:58:29 GMT

Bank of America Merrill Lynch and SunGard release results of Asia Pacific treasury management barometer survey.

UK exporters' confidence drops

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:10:59 GMT

Trade & Export Finance Limited’s 2013 International Trade Survey has revealed a reduced level of confidence by UK exporters, despite strong demand for British exports.

Vietcombank looks to bright future

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

With a strong history and established position as a key bank for trade finance in Vietnam, Vietcombank toasts the success of the past five decades, and look forward to a bright future with the support of its clients.

Asia takes the lead in trade innovation

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Arthur Vonchek, CEO Bolero, explains how a convergence of factors is driving the dematerialisation of trade documentation forward in Asia.

GT Midwest enhances working capital with PrimeRevenue

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

GT Midwest, a Kansas-based distributor of industrial supplies, will derive cash flow benefits through PrimeRevenue’s supply chain finance solution.

Making technology work for trade

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Effective use of technology has the potential to improve efficiency and visibility in trade. By Valeria Sica, Global Trade Services Head, Citi.

New paradigms for Chinese trade

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

If the growth of Chinese exports was rapid, then the speed at which the country’s trade flows are now changing is perhaps more impressive – and there is much more to come. Oliver O’Connell spoke to Bruce Alter, head of global trade and receivables finance at HSBC in Shanghai, about the changed scene.

Priority Dilemma: EIPP, international receivables finance or something else?

Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Jeroen Reyes Stolker, Director, Trade & Working Capital, Barclays

Demica: Supply chain finance reveals trajectory

Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Supply chain finance reveals high-growth trajectory according to the latest Demica’s research.

Earthport gets IFC investment

Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The IFC is investing in Earthport’s global cross-border payments service infrastructure to drive financial inclusion in developing nations.