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14 video modules • 1 hour 33 minutes
With global trade worth an estimated $18 trillion, there is no question as to why financiers are attracted to this sector. To fully enjoy the benefits of trade finance, it is important to understand the basic principles that underpin it. Aidan discusses the basics of trade finance by expanding on key principles such as export finance, commodity finance and structured & commodity trade.
Aidan Applegarth • 08:34
In Aidan's previous video, he clarified some terms closely related to trade finance to provide a better understanding of the basics. In this video, Aidan discusses the key benefits of trade finance, namely its transparent and self-liquidating transactions, its earnings potential, and cross-sell potential.
Aidan Applegarth • 06:15
Andy covers the most common risks involved in a transaction in Trade Finance as well as other considerations.
Andy Sweeney • 04:44
Within Trade Finance there is an inherent conflict between buyers and sellers in different locations. In this video, Aidan explores how effective risk management affords the transparency and ‘hands on’ engagement that facilitates diligent commercial lending.
Aidan Applegarth • 04:34
In Trade Finance the documentation is the same regardless of the transaction size. In this video, Andy explains the different types of documentation required for a transaction.
Andy Sweeney • 04:11
In this video Andy describes letters of credit - what they are, their functions and the different format types.
Andy Sweeney • 03:12
Many funds struggle to access the Trade Finance market, typically because of its complexity. In this video Andy outlines the structures available for investors to gain access the market.
Andy Sweeney • 05:06
Following on from Aidan's video on the risk ladder, he continues his series on Trade Finance by looking at how the documentary Letter of Credit works and how its role is similar to that of the Documentary Collection.
Aidan Applegarth • 05:52
As explained in the previous video, once any risks are mitigated for the seller, he can raise finance against his expected sales receivable, whilst the buyer can raise finance against the security of the underlying asset. In this video we’ll see how trade working capital is enabled by deploying these solutions.
Aidan Applegarth • 04:56
Trade is taking centre stage in world affairs, and with good reason! In this video, Aidan provides an explanation of what will be covered in this series on Trade Finance.
Aidan Applegarth • 05:07
Trade is taking centre stage in world affairs, and with good reason! In this video, Aidan provides an explanation of what will be covered in this series on Trade Finance.
Aidan Applegarth • 05:07
Aidan outlines the significance of credit support in trade finance. He critiques traditional credit analysis, explains the components that makeup credit analysis and outlines the value of focusing on these components.
Aidan Applegarth • 09:58
In this video, Aidan breaks down the credit risk focus of trade finance, and the importance of their management. This includes settlement risk, performance risk, and logistics risk.
Aidan Applegarth • 09:25
Money laundering and financial crime risk in trade finance is a problem that the industry has struggled to solve. Iain explains the complexity of this issue by explaining what we know, emerging threats and what bank policies exist to address this risk in trade finance.
Iain Hoggarth • 16:54