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Global Supply Chain Finance Forum issues receivables discounting guidance to drive further clarity on terms and techniques

The Global Supply Chain Finance Forum announced today the release of its new guidance document, Market Practices in Supply Chain Finance: Receivables Discounting Technique. The paper is the first in a series of industry guidance documents intended to provide clarity and consistency to the world of supply chain finance. Supply chain finance is one of […]

GSCFF takes decisive step in clarifying Supply Chain Finance

Following the release of Standard Definitions for Techniques of Supply Chain Finance in 2016, the Global Supply Chain Finance Forum is taking another decisive step in clarifying Supply Chain Finance. Comprised of ICC, BAFT, EBA, FCI and ITFA, the industry consortium will leverage its collective footprint to aid financial institutions, accounting firms, rating agencies and […]

Banks report increased SCF provision shows ICC trade finance survey

Conducted annually, the ICC Global Survey report is an authoritative review of the trade finance industry, based on exclusive information from over 250 banks in more than 90 countries. The survey results are bolstered by contributions from an international array of leading voices on trade and finance, including experts from the World Bank, the Boston […]

Payables finance whitepaper from Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank has released a comprehensive new publication, “Payables Finance: A guide to working capital optimisation”, which provides a practical guide to the past, present and future of payables finance – all based on actual transactions and programmes. Importantly, the publication explores what makes a successful payables finance programme, and highlights the transformative impact they […]

ICC releases cross-industry SCF standards

source: Global Trade Review (GTR) The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has released a list of standard definitions for techniques of supply chain finance (SCF), developed jointly with Baft, the Euro Banking Association (EBA), Factors Chain International (FCA) and the International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA). The initiative is a step towards the much-needed standardisation […]

Clarifying Supply Chain Finance

source: Cash and Trade Supply chain finance has been a growth area in recent years, yet there has been a growing feeling within the industry that its practitioners have – at times – been speaking in tongues. The new Standard Definitions for Techniques of Supply Chain Finance will hopefully go some way to address this […]

Elucidating supply chain finance

source: Financier Worldwide The use of supply chain finance (SCF) in both domestic and cross-border trade has grown exponentially over the past few years, helping to optimise the management of the working capital and liquidity invested in supply chain processes and transactions.