In it for the long haul
It’s big, it’s brash and it’s glamorous. But aircraft financing has not been in the best health in recent years. Oil price hikes and terrorist threats have had negative effects on t
Just not worth it anymore
China’s trade flows continue to hit new peaks, but disappearing margins and increasing levels of Chinese commercial acumen are pressurising the many companies that sell into the market and t
Some tips on negotiation
What are the most problematic aspects of negotiation in the respect of documentary credits (DCs) and UCP 500 Pavel Andrle has some pretty staunch theories. He is Secretary to the Banking Commission
Still far to go
What’s the attraction of Indonesia for trade financiers, if at all David Sullivan , Managing Director of Trade Finance Corporation Ltd in Hong Kong, looks at how the country is faring economic
Don’t get flawed!
Your insurance policy could likely be very badly flawed, claims Robert Piller, Director at Aupres Consulting in Geneva. He comes to an early conclusion that the insurance market continuously fails to pro
Helen Castell catches up with trade and export finance lawyers around the market to gauge impressions of business and outlook. Basel II, fraud, China, Russia and warehouse receipts are all generating plenty of work for the lawyers.
Getting away with it
“A million in debt and you’re in trouble - when it’s ten million, the bank is in trouble.” This is the message for bondholders as Argentina sets a new benchmark for debt restructuri
Luis Waldmann talks to Nelson Higino, President of Brazilian export credit insurance agency SBCE, about policy stances, risks in the region and outlook for business.
Asia’s pariahs
New flows of trade and investment have been generated by Southeast Asia as it has steadily recovered from the crashes of 1997-98. But external perceptions of risk remain high for Indonesia and the Phil
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Banks are jostling for a stake in South Africa’s promising renewable energy sector. Will this be the next best thing for the project finance market, asks GTR deputy editor Shannon Manders?
