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?
The British engineering giant faces a huge bill over illicit payments to third parties in Asia and elsewhere. The case offers important lessons for CFOs in examining payments to third parties overseas.
Long the tool of choice in trade finance, fewer companies are using a letter of credit for its traditional purpose – but don't expect LCs to disappear any time soon.
Fintech start-up Wave successfully completes groundbreaking letter of credit deal between companies in Ireland and the Seychelles using ledger technology blockchain.
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.