Banking & Finance Jobs

Understanding Banking and Finance Careers Careers in banking are both lucrative and rewarding, but at the same time varied and diverse. Before choosing a career in finance, one should take a step back and consider what type of position would be a good fit for the individual. For example, should one apply for a career…

Structured Trade Finance – What does it mean?

Structured trade finance (STF), a type of debt finance, is used as an alternative to traditional lending. This form of finance is regularly used in developing countries, as well as in connection with cross-border transactions. Its purpose is to encourage trade using non-standard security. STF is generally used in high value transactions in bilateral trade…

Using blockchain technology companies for trade finance

One of the industries most suited for blockchain technology is trade finance. Many of the world’s largest banks are investing time in its research and development. Thanks to a consortium of 71 global financial leaders, R3CEV, much has been uncovered about the potential uses of blockchain technology. Since 2016, R3 has executed several pilot runs…