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Windward Eases Trade Finance Due Diligence With Maritime Data
B2B Payments // July 21, 2021

Windward, which provides artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the maritime industry, rolled out Container Insights to offer in-the-moment screening and monitoring of containers and Bill of Lading (BOL) verification. The functionality enhances Windward’s present Cargo Insights offering, according to a Wednesday (July 21) announcement. Container...

Shifting Logistics To The Center Of Trade Finance
B2B Payments // November 05, 2019

The Asian Development Bank‘s estimation of a $1.5 trillion gap in available trade finance is both concerning (particularly to small and medium-sized businesses [SMBs] struggling to access financing to expand across borders), as well as enticing to technology innovators seeking ways to fill a portion...

Procurement Execs Brace For USMCA Impact
B2B Payments // April 22, 2019

In the wake of the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement (the framework that outlines trade tariffs between the U.S., Mexico and Canada), analysts predict long-term impacts to supply chains as organizations adjust to shifting profit flows and supplier agreements. In an article penned for Forbes on...

Brexit Plan Could Alienate UK FIs
Brexit // November 15, 2018

The United Kingdom and the European Union have come to an agreement that will give London’s financial center basic access to the EU’s markets after Brexit. According to Reuters, the deal will be based on the EU’s existing system of financial market access known as...

Interviews & Exclusives
Amex Eyes A Revenue Opportunity Too Good For SMEs To Pass Up

October 05, 2016
The future looks bright for small businesses in the U.S., particularly for those that have taken to globalize their operations. A new report from American Express examines just how solid international SMEs’ futures appear to be, with evidence revealing the financial benefits of looking overseas for sales opportunities. According to Amex, the data suggests that […]

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Brexit Plan Could Alienate UK FIs

November 15, 2018
The United Kingdom and the European Union have come to an agreement that will give London’s financial center basic access to the EU’s markets after Brexit. According to Reuters, the deal will be based on the EU’s existing system of financial market access known as equivalence, which is granted to many countries. However, the U.K. […]

Trump Tariffs Threaten Apple US Price Increases

July 31, 2018
Apple might have to raise prices on some of its products due to President Donald Trump’s latest proposals to charge a 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports. As a result...