CT spoke with supply chain finance veteran Christian Hausherr of Deutsche Bank about reverse factoring and the lessons learned since Carillion and Abengoa
Cryptocurrencies' problem is they’re often backed by little more than hope and hype. Bridgecoin, however, says it’s about to change all that. CT looks at its mechanisms and challenges.
When it comes to the arcane and complex task of drawing up a contract people traditionally turn to a lawyer. Can technology really cut out the middle man?
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Globalisation and expanding regulations are complicating third-party relationships, a report by Thomson Reuters finds. Failing to manage the risks could prove costly.
The percentage of Asia-Pacific companies reporting late payment issues remained high in 2015, and the situation isn’t expected to get better, with China proving a special concern.
HSBC’s strategic push to Asia promises explicit investment in transaction banking platforms and lending rates set to undercut existing lenders*, but the shift will be far less substantial than presumed.