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Is a Bank Letter of Credit the same as a Line of Credit?
The answer to this question is a categorical no. A Bank Letter of Credit is a financial instrument and a…
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Cryptocurrencies, are they built on empty promises, or do they have long-term value?
On Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th September 2021 cryptocurrencies lost their value across the board to the tune of USD300…
Brexit Trading Agreements Between the UK and Switzerland
When the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in June 2016, the Federal Council of Switzerland in September…
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What is the difference between a Collateral Bank Loan and a Collateral Transfer?
When a bank offers a loan against security or collateral, it is known as a Collateral bank loan. The loans…
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What is the SBLC Funding Process?
What is meant by the Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC) funding process? It means SBLC financing or monetisation. In other…
What Does the Term SBLC ‘Lease’ Stand For?
The term SBLC ‘Lease’ or ‘Leased’Standby Letter of Credit is not factually correct. The correct term for SBLC ‘Lease’ is…
What is the difference between a Bank Guarantee and a Letter of Credit?
A Letter of Credit or a Documentary Letter of Credit is a negotiable instrument and is a means of payment.…
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What is a Bank Guarantee, how does it work and how much do they cost?
A Bank Guarantee is a legal and binding obligation to pay the beneficiary by the issuing bank. The issuing bank…
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Tips for choosing an investment advisor
You’ve finally decided that you have enough cash saved up that you now want the services of a financial advisor.…
Hybrid Financing – Part 1
This is an introductory article for enhancing program investments, such as intellectual property, immoveable assets as well as moveable assets…
Forex Trading – Two Essential Skills
Two essential skills you must have if you are planning on being a winner in the FX market are (1)…
Global Investment Trends
In 2015 there was a resurgence in foreign direct investment. There was a growth of approximately 40% since the global…
Swiss & United Kingdom: Trade Deals post BREXIT
Switzerland has never been part of the European Union (EU). However, it has remained a successfully close partner and is…
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2017: Uplift in C/T Popularity
At this time of political upheaval and economic uncertainty, international companies are turning to sophisticated investors to raise adequate collateral…
Beware of Imitations!
Over the last few years, the industry has experienced a major up-turn in the popularity of using ‘leased’ bank guarantees…
The Benefits of the Collateral Transfer Provider
When a private equity firm or other types of funding institutions make an investment into companies on an international platform,…
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Bank Guarantee ‘Lease’ or StandBy Letter of Credit Providers
A Provider is the party who enters the Collateral Transfer Contract (or the Collateral Transfer Agreement, “CTA”) with the Principal…
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Why is it called ‘Leasing’ Bank Guarantee or Standby Letter of Credit?
The word ‘leasing’ when regarding to Bank Guarantees and Collateral Transfer is a misnomer and should be avoided… (more…) “Why…
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Why are the Collateral Transfer Terms fixed annually?
Collateral Transfer facilities you will often find are offered in terms of 12 to 72 months, working on a renewable…
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What is the Collateral Transfer Medium?
The ‘medium’ refers to the actual bank instrument used to convey the commitment to the Recipient of the Collateral Transfer…
Collateral Transfer Rates & Costs
Collateral Transfer facilities provide an ideal solution to many circumstances. However, it is important to note that these facilities are…
Raising Lines of Credit & Loans
9 times out of 10 clients that apply to receive a Bank Guarantee or Standby Letter of Credit through Collateral…
Leveraging Raised Funds
Once the Principal has successfully received their collateral and have negotiated a line of credit against it, they are now…
In what form is “Collateral” injected?
Collateral Transfer facilities are commonly, and more importantly, are wrongly referred to as Bank Guarantee ‘leasing’ as this document will…
How does Renewal Work and the costs
How does renewal work and what are the renewal rates / costs? Collateral Transfer facilities are issued for 12 month…
Exit Strategies are Important
Collateral Transfer facilities provide an excellent model for short to mid-term financing and solutions for raising capital. However, they are…
Opening the Bank to Bank Communications
As Collateral Transfer facilities are founded on the injection of an inter-bank financial instrument (Bank Guarantee or Standby Letter of…