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Trade Finance August 12, 2022
China’s currency woes – How do China’s politics affect international trade?
The jury is still out as to whether or not China presents an untapped resource which rewards the brave...
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Trade Finance July 7, 2022
How to manage currency risk for your business
Managing currency risk for a business can be challenging. There are multiple factors which can impact a company’s exposure...
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Trade Finance June 29, 2022
How to open a US bank account from abroad
There are several options which you can decide to choose when opening a US bank account from abroad. Most...
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Trade Finance March 11, 2022
Understanding currency volatility: an overview
When it comes to business, it’s important for organisations that trade globally to have a keen understanding of currency...
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Trade Finance February 21, 2019
What is a business trade cycle?
A business trade cycle or simply “the trade cycle” is the cycle countries go through as collective economic activity...
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Trade Finance February 12, 2019
What is trade finance in banking?
Trade finance in banking is something of a misnomer. It has very little to do with the actual finance...
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Trade Finance January 31, 2019
The Cheapest International Money Transfer
If you look up the term “cheap” in any online dictionary, there are several meanings and connotations but none...
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Trade Finance January 29, 2019
What is an Acceptance?
In a commercial negotiation, there are many common elements that contribute to the final contract.The financial component is often the...
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Trade Finance December 19, 2018
Can I agree a tailor-made arrangement with a payments firm according to my volume?
The range of choices available to businesses who have exposureto foreign exchange risk has mushroomed over the past few years as...
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Trade Finance December 12, 2018
Exchanging Currency – how do I ensure value for money?
I just buy currency when I need it, why would I change? Two of the great unanswerable questions asked by Finance Directors,...
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Trade Finance October 29, 2018
What is open account trading and how can I secure my payment?
Open Account Trading Open account trading is one of many methods of receiving payment from a customer of a business....
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Trade Finance October 25, 2018
90 Day Credit Terms vs. Receiving Goods Immediately
90 Day Payment Terms Ninety-day payment terms and receiving the goods immediately are two entirely separate parts of the same...