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What are the different types of Letter of Credit?

Letters of Credit (LCs) are instruments which guarantee sellers payment if certain terms and conditions are met. They are frequently used in international transactions and have many different types. We… read more →

James SinclairArticles, Bonds, Guarantees and Letters of Credit, Finance Types, For Exporters, For Importers, Letters of Credit, SME Finance, Stock Finance, Structured Terms of Payment, Supply Chain Finance, Trade Finance, UCP 600, UK Specialists
What is trade finance? A guide for importers.

What is trade finance? A guide for importers

Trade Finance is usually used in international commerce in order to pay trading partner when doing overseas business. It is usually used on its own or coupled with invoice finance… read more →

James SinclairArticles, Bonds, Guarantees and Letters of Credit, Credit Insurance, Finance Types, For Importers, Invoice Finance, SME Finance, Stock Finance, Structured Terms of Payment, Trade Finance, UK Specialists, United kingdom
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Ebola and Trade Finance

The continued spread of Ebola in West Africa has had a big impact on agriculture and mining. It has deterred both funders and traders from doing business. There are also… read more →

James SinclairArticles, Credit Insurance, Currency Exposure and Risk Management, Food Finance, For Exporters, For Importers, Fuels, Non-ferrous metals, Non-Pharmaceutical Chemicals, Ores and Minerals, Pharmaceuticals, Raw Materials, Stock Finance, Structured Terms of Payment, Trade Finance
Managing Cash Flow in your Business

A guide to managing cash flow

Cash flow is crucial in any business. No matter what your turnover or net profits are, if you don’t have enough cash to pay your employees at the end of… read more →

James SinclairArticles, Bonds, Guarantees and Letters of Credit, Finance Types, For Exporters, For Importers, Invoice Finance, SME Finance, Stock Finance, Trade Finance, Treasury Management, UK Specialists
Trade Finance Global Export Finance UK SMEs

Why Exporting is Great for SME’s

As a small or medium sized business it stands to reason that you will do what you need to in order to ensure the success (and growth) of your business.… read more →

James SinclairArticles, Credit Insurance, For Exporters, For Importers, SME Finance, Stock Finance, Trade Finance, UK Specialists
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ONS Manufacturing Update – Trade Finance Global

According to a recent announcement by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) the UK are doing really well in manufacturing industry. Most people assume that the UKs reliability for manufacturing… read more →

James SinclairCurrency Exposure and Risk Management, Finance Types, For Exporters, Iron and steel, News, Ores and Minerals, Scrap Metal, SME Finance, Stock Finance, Trade Finance, UK Specialists, United kingdom
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Trade Finance Global – A Snapshot of Export Factoring

It is estimated that the worldwide amount of factoring in 2013 was $3.08 trillion, which is an increase of more than 5 percent from 2013, according to a report from… read more →

James SinclairArticles, Credit Insurance, For Exporters, Invoice Finance, SME Finance, Trade Finance
Definition of Usance or Deferred Letter of Credit (LC Guide)

What is the difference between a Bank Guarantee and a Letter of Credit?

Bank Guarantee vs Letter of Credit Letters of Credit reduce the risks of not getting paid after the product has been delivered An LC is a promise by a financial… read more →

James SinclairArticles, Bonds, Guarantees and Letters of Credit, Credit Insurance, Currency Exposure and Risk Management, Letters of Credit, Structured Terms of Payment
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What is the discrepancy of the words ‘drawn under’ in relation to an LC?

Where all documents are to be marked drawn under LC number 123 dated 01.01.2015 and the documents presented mentions ‘LC number 123 dated 01.01.2015.’ How is clause 47A applied? This… read more →

James SinclairArticles, Bonds, Guarantees and Letters of Credit, Currency Exposure and Risk Management
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UCP600: Is it the wording of the credit that should be followed or something else?

At Trade Finance Global, we’re regularly asked what wording to follow in a trade finance transaction. Such guidance can be found in the UCP 600, which is the Uniform Customs… read more →

James SinclairArticles, Bonds, Guarantees and Letters of Credit, Letters of Credit
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What does it mean when it says ‘documents accepted as presented’?

This refers to a Letter of Credit when the words “documents acceptable as presented” are used. Typically this means that only 3 elements will be examined: At least one of… read more →

James SinclairArticles, Bonds, Guarantees and Letters of Credit
Stock finance and lending figures for 2013 published by the Bank of England

A look back on the lending environment

In the Bank of England January 2014 Trends in Lending report some interesting changes are outlined. In the report, the Bank of England looked at major UK lenders including Banco… read more →

James SinclairArticles, Finance Types, For Exporters, SME Finance, Stock Finance, Trade Finance, UK Specialists, United kingdom
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