European bank capital reserve requirement exemptions on trade finance were hard won, but a senior banker at HSBC is doubtful whether the Bank of England will apply the Basel III friendlier rules.
Cargill is increasing it use of electronic bills of lading [E B/Ls] to include agricultural shipments from South America. It also has designs for usage in Asia.
Advocates of trade finance have secured exemptions in the form of Capital Reserve Requirements IV (CRR IV) from tougher banking regulations that would have affected trade in Europe. Regulators in Asia have yet to ...
Global trade flow volumes have declined in 2012, dwindling to $37.7 billion and registering 217 deals in the year. This is down from $40.5 billion and 593 deals recorded in 2011.
Vipul Gupta, head of tax and treasury for Electrolux, discusses how a Western company can facilitate cheaper financing for their key Asia-based suppliers.