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SCF can provide essential finance for supporting the growth of companies in “complex countries”, argue panellists at SCF Forum Europe. Chantal Joosse, business development director, strategic partnerships – Stenn International, Steven van der Hooft, CEO – Capital Chains, Avarina Miller, director, working capital solutions – Demica and Alejandra Alcalde, head of SCF global sales, BBVA all agreed that while entering developing markets or complex countries can be challenging, there are some exciti

Chief economist at Rabobank, Menno Middeldorp, has insisted that a “zoomed out” view is needed in order to assess how geopolitics affects the world economy and its likely effect on trade, banking and finance. He argues that the issues leading to trade wars with China existed long before Trump won power and will continue after his premiership ends.

Greater clarity from regulators and increased disclosure by companies is needed in order to prevent misuse of SCF by firms such as UK construction firm Carillion, insists the associate managing director at Moody’s, William Coley, speaking at the SCF Forum Europe. The treatment of reverse factoring on balance sheets has been contentious and there have been fears that the product could be abused by unscrupulous firms. Coley says that this is an issue of mismanagement, rather than a problem with t

Ronald Molenaar, manager business controlling at Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo and Vilhelm Otterheim, senior sourcing manager with Swedish retailer ICA Gruppen told SCF Europe forum delegates how they used supply chain finance to ensure that their key suppliers can afford to stay with them as they develop. Both acknowledged the vital importance of supply chains growing with their companies. Jumbo’s passion for modernising and evolving was conveyed by Molenaar, who used Jumbo’s history of fast g

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Hormone imbalance affects lives. Metabolic stall and weight gain, hot flushes, night sweats, insomnia, memory loss, brain fog, irritability, low libido, and painful sex are just some of the issues which are associated with this problem - but it doesn’t have to be that way.

Discovering that you suffer from thyroid disease can be a challenge that requires lifestyle changes, including learning how to adapt your diet. A healthy, nutritious way of eating can complement other treatments that you may be receiving and help alleviate symptoms, as well as making you fitter, healthier and stronger.

Weteros, Essos and the rest of the Known World is such a vast land that exotic and exciting food can be found all over the realm. From the sumptuous feasts of King’s Landing to the scavenged meals of the streets of Fleabottom, the foraged or pillaged dishes from the land beyond The Wall to the abundant decadence of the Free Cities - the world of Game of Thrones has it all.

Having a wide variety of classes available at the Dragonfly means that there’s always something available to suit you goals and mood. Sometimes, however, it can be a little bit tricky figuring out what each style means, particularly if you’re new to yoga. This guide aims to help you understand the different styles available, so that you can find the perfect class to suit you.

Yesterday Forrester published its 2019 predictions. One of the key priorities for 2019 is the evolution of digital transformation projects from ambitious to pragmatic. But looking at the most active blockchain sectors, many of these are in fact digital transformation projects. Supply chain, trade finance and insurance blockchain initiatives aim to share digitalized paperwork across organizations.

Yesterday it was announced that five leading healthcare providers have signed up to use a new blockchain credentialing system from ProCredEx. The aim is to resolve the administrative inefficiencies in healthcare credentialing by using distributed ledger technology (DLT). The solution aims to connect existing credentialing systems.

Yesterday the Port Authority of Valencia, Valenciaport, announced plans to join the blockchain shipping platform, TradeLens. TradeLens currently includes more than 20 port operators and terminals around the world including PSA Singapore, ICTSI, Patrick Terminals, Modern Terminals in Hong Kong, Port of Halifax, Port of Rotterdam, Port of Bilbao, PortConnect, PortBase and terminal operators Holt Logistics in the Port of Philadelphia.

Today the Spanish bank BBVA and the owner of the Spanish electricity grid, Red Electrica announced that they have partnered to deliver a syndicated loan arrangement using blockchain. The arrangement was concluded on BBVA’s proprietary distributed ledger platform. The deal is worth €150 million, and BBVA granted the loan alongside Japan’s largest bank, MUFG, and the French international banking group BNP Paribas. The transaction follows multiple pilots in the industry designed to test the potent

Government clients will have access to digital identity solutions through a new collaboration between the world’s largest professional services network, Deloitte and the identity management company, Attest. The new partnership launched yesterday in Washington will help unlock the full potential of blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) for government. It will provide administrations with the resources needed to solve a host of government-specific issues.