ICC Trade Register Report 2014 empirically proves trade finance is low risk

The findings of the ICC Trade Register Report 2014, launched by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Banking Commission, empirically proves that, in all forms, trade and export finance is a low risk bank financing technique.

Working closely with the ICC Banking Commission, Moorgate has gained widespread coverage in publications, including the Wall Street Journal, FX MM, Trade and Forfaiting Review, Global Trade Review, Trade and Export Finance, International Business Times, Yahoo News, Trade and Receivables Finance, Treasury Management International, Trade Compliance and GT News.

FT reports on ICC Trade Register

The Financial Times reports on findings from the International Chamber of Commerce’s Trade Register 2014, following an interview with ICC Banking Commission chair Kah Chye Tan.

To read the full article on the Financial Times website please click here, or as a pdf here.

Commerzbank explains how treasurers can improve cash management efficiency in gtnews

While moving cash around a company as efficiently and effectively as possible is an age-old problem for treasurers, its successful management has become more challenging post-crisis. Yet many businesses could improve their treasury operations by using all instruments available to them. In an article for gtnews, Frank Oliver Wolf, Global Head of Cash Management and International Business at Commerzbank, outlines a five point programme for cash management optimisation – covering all aspects of national and global cash management – which can provide solutions.

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Natixis chief economist dissects investor behaviour in IFR

When considering a particular asset, investors need to weigh up risk versus reward. Yet in the case of emerging markets and peripheral eurozone countries, investors seem to openly disregard structural economic problems in favour of achieving a more diversified portfolio. Patrick Artus, chief economist at Natixis, explores this notion of wilful ignorance – and the reasons why such behaviour has become the norm – in an article for International Financing Review.

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Falcon Fine Art website goes live

Falcon Fine Art (FFA) – the new art financing division of Falcon Group – has launched its website. Leveraging on Falcon Group’s 20-plus years of structured financing and asset-based lending expertise, FFA enables high-net-worth individuals to raise finance against works of fine art. The website was made possible through a combination of Moorgate’s copywriting skills and its specialist design skills – creating something that is not only on-message, but also aesthetically pleasing.

Expansion in Asia for Natixis’s structured products business

Further to Natixis’ April announcement of plans to expand its business in Japan (covered by Bloomberg and South China Morning Post), Structured Retail Products spoke to Samuel Plagnad – head of global markets structuring, Asia Pacific – to discuss the details. The resulting Q&A article sees Mr. Plagnad exploring – among other topics – the importance of a client-centric approach, the numerous opportunities for Natixis in Japan, and other APAC markets that offer strong potential and are of strategic importance to the bank.

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Commerzbank’s Head of Africa writes for Business Day Live on the vital role of correspondent banking in Africa

Florian Witt, Head of Africa at Commerzbank, discusses the opportunities and challenges for businesses operating in Africa in the South African business paper, Business Day. Particularly when it comes to overcoming payment and delivery risk, correspondent banking networks can prove essential, Witt explains.

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