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In the world of international trade, the process of exchanging payments, information and documents between buyers, sellers, banks, and other involved parties is becoming increasingly important for financial institutions. This community aims at presenting views and innovative ideas related to this financial supply chain space.
In the heartbeat of commerce, a silent revolution is underway. No longer confined to the realms of corporate jargon, "Sustainability" has evolved into a guiding principle propelling multinat...
The trade finance industry is on a modernization journey. Reflecting on 2023, the year ahead will see the digitalization of trade finance take center stage. And it’s about time. With an expected focus...
Negotiable Instruments have played an enduring and pivotal role in the financial landscape. Operating on the principle of irrevocable and unconditional promise to pay along with characteristics of tra...
Despite the risks and compliance issues, a worrying number of lenders grapple with incomplete and inaccurate data. The consequences influence everything from individual decision-making to broader cons...
When it comes to credit data contracts, negotiating price is just one element. Aspects like contract flexibility, technological adaptability, and capped RPI strategies can dramatically influence your ...
As of August 2022, India's total export tally is estimated to have reached USD 57.47 billion, exhibiting a growth of 6.75% over August 2021. Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) contribute si...
While the consumer price index measure of inflation hit 9.9% in the year to August 2022, marking a small fall, following a 40-year-high of 10.1% in July – it is still well above the Bank of England’s...
Credit and procurement teams are now facing a huge number of pressures when it comes to delivering the best customer service while cutting costs internally at the same time. The rising costs of utilit...
The credit data landscape is more competitive than ever with fintechs leveraging innovations like Open Banking. Plus, new unsecured lending options like BNPL are even overtaking credit card use. But w...
Recent changes to consumer borrowing behaviour, risk adversity and economic uncertainty have caused a major shift in the credit risk industry. And quite frankly, a much needed change! Credit Bureau co...
Access to high quality data is a must within the credit industry. Not only does it ensure scorecard improvement for credit firms, it also enables fair and transparent credit decisions for consumers to...
How procurement can drive innovation and efficiencies in financial services The financial services sector is going through extraordinary levels of transformation. These external pressures are forcing ...