03/02/2017
6 ways you can get medium or long-term financing for your business
Banks or other financial institutions offer various medium or long-term financing programs, often supporting large projects – which option is best for you?
International Trade Finance
18/01/2017
5 essential skills for any international finance professional
The international finance professional is an indispensable member of any global business team. What do they need to know to excel in their work?
07/12/2016
Your guide to 10 global business acronyms you need to know
There’s a lot of global business acronyms, and it can be hard to keep track of them all. Here’s a guide to help you keep them all straight and explain them.
03/10/2016
Blockchain for trade: Not all that glitters is gold
While financial institutions are trying to find out how much business they can gain by adopting blockchain technology, corporations are being more cautious.
17/06/2016
Which theory will you use to predict future foreign exchange rates?
Two general theories of foreign exchange rates behaviour are useful in forecasting long-term movements: purchasing power parity and interest rate parity.
16/05/2016
What the Panama Papers really reveal about trade deals
While many have argued the U.S.-Panama free trade agreement made using offshore accounts easier, the Panama Papers themselves suggests otherwise.
06/05/2016
Talking all about virtual trade finance
The world of virtual trade finance is moving faster than ever. How will that will affect import-export businesses around the world?
11/03/2016
Master the basics of international trade finance by learning these four pillars
The value propositions related to the basics of international trade finance are perhaps well illustrated as four “pillars”: payment, risk mitigation, financing and information.
08/12/2015
How the right training and mentors have guided my career to greater heights
My interest in international business started to develop while I was a student at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. I enjoyed the undergraduate global business and finance courses I took, which heavily focused on globalization and the impact it was having on the world economy.
10/10/2014
Costs you need to consider for a successful global business financial plan
While these factors are considered when making assessments of risk—in the context of developing a global business financial plan—they should be viewed in terms of the cost of sales or purchases and market competitiveness.