Posts Tagged ‘loans’

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will enforce certain credit card consumer protection rules on buy now, pay later (BNPL).

Nigeria is set to receive a $1 billion loan from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) next month, as a segment of a wider crude oil.

Virgin Money has been accredited under UK Export Finance’s (UKEF) General Export Facility (GEF) programme, allowing more businesses to access export finance support.  Samir Parkash, the interim CEO of UKEF,… read more →

The world of credit insurance has seen a multitude of fluctuations in the market, as of late. Whether it be, COVID-19, geopolitical instability, or inflation, these factors have significantly impacted the sector, lowering the appetite for risk.

Accelerate Scholarship 2022 winner Albert Chris Puja writes about how fintech solutions empower African SMEs with financing alternatives.

Letters of credit are one of the most commonly used trade finance instruments, and they are a great way to increase security and mitigate risk during a trade transaction

In this article, SACE’s Irene Gambelli discusses the support provided by Italy’s export credit agency to SMEs during and after the pandemic, with an increasing focus on green finance

Trade finance as an asset class has benefitted from developments in loan and debt capital markets, which have led the way in sustainable product development.

The Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC) is announcing recommendations and best practice advice to aid and accelerate the transition away from the U.S. dollar (USD) LIBOR. The committee is recommending… read more →

Export Finance Norway, the result of a merger between former government agencies GIEK and Export Credit Norway, officially opened its doors fully on the 1st July 2021. The merger of… read more →

Geneva. Sucafina SA (the “Company”), a leading sustainable Farm to Roaster coffee company, is pleased to announce that it has successfully closed a 2-year Sustainability-linked Senior Secured Borrowing Base Facility… read more →

UK Export Finance (UKEF) is launching a new guarantee scheme that will help importers of UK goods and services obtain easier access to financing up to £30 million.

TFG heard from ICC Austria’s Trade Finance Week, in an update around Letters of Credit and Incoterms, the problems, challenges and opportunities. Featuring Bob Ronai and Hugo Verschoren

TFG heard from Alan Ball of Texel Group about how synthetic securitization is done when working with the insurance industry.

TFG spoke to Mishal Ruparel, General Manager at Banking Circle, about the new applications of technology in banking to help better serve the underbanked SMEs. Using AI-driven credit scoring and new approaches to analyse credit card transaction data, Banking Circle’s proposition is game-changing the world of SME finance.