GTR Trade Finance eNews - Article June 2012
Commodity financiers turn to technology
Innovative technology solutions are helping financiers keep track of their collateral. Liz Salecka reports.
Banking on collateral services
Use of collateral management is no longer reserved to the developing world. It is increasingly being seen as a tool that can offer banks much-needed capital relief. Liz Salecka reports.
Africa: Growing assets
Growing assets Jean Craven, head of corporate finance at agribusiness Export Trading Group, speaks to GTR’s Shannon Manders about the evolving financing needs for agricultural commodities.
Rmb: Winning the popularity contest
As enthusiasm to settle trade in Chinese Rmb grows, its usage is beginning to expand out from its traditional Asian markets. Sarah Rundell reports.
Aviation: Demand hits new altitudes
As orders for aircraft grow, the need to finance the aviation sector has never been so acute. Eleanor Wragg reports.
Ireland steers with a steady hand
Ireland returned to growth last year for the first time since 2007, setting it apart from its fellow eurozone countries. But as the European crisis begins to wreak havoc with Ireland’s economy, the country has to prove itself once again, writes Laura Benitez.
Looking for growth in the trade credit insurance markets
The fallout from the ongoing eurozone crisis and the need for a more proactive approach in finding new business were central themes at GTR’s annual trade credit insurance roundtable.
Asia Leaders in Trade Awards 2012
It is the second year that GTR has run its Asia Leaders in Trade Readers’ Poll, and interest in the competition is ever-increasing.
Indeed this year GTR was pleased to see a rising number of local and regional banks submitting votes. Winners of our Asia awards will be able to collect their awards at our Asia awards ceremony in September.
The eurozone: A fragile union
The results of the Greek elections have given the eurozone some breathing space, but the crisis continues to cause a shortfall in funding and risk capacity for trade and supply chain finance. Rebecca Spong reports.
UK exports: An uphill battle
Banks and government agencies are supporting the UK export push in a variety of ways, although awareness of these initiatives remains low and the eurozone crisis reduces demand. Kevin Godier reports.
Latin America: No need to panic
A rise in populist policies acrossLatin America has sparked fears among some investors. Yet with strong growth prospects and a number of new commodities to finance, it is a market worth staying in. Eleanor Wragg reports.
Forfaiters cash in on eurozone opportunities
Higher funding costs and liquidity shortages are creating new opportunities for those in the forfaiting and trade finance market.
Kenya brews up investment prospects
Kenya’s tea sector presents considerable opportunities for financial investment. But those banks eager to get involved will need to get comfortable with the uncertainty of the country’s regulatory regime and the limitations that the sector imposes. Shannon Manders reports.
Clyde & Co Report: Growth of Rmb
Michael Cripps (Shanghai) and Philip Prowse (London), partners with international commercial law firm, Clyde & Co, explore the growing potential for the renminbi in international trade.
