The collapse of Greensill Capital could not have come at a worse time for the supply chain finance (SCF) ecosystem, with headlines continuing to link the insolvency to searching questions surrounding its longevity. Many suppliers have appreciated receiving a substantial proportion of their payments within 30 days or less rather…
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Supply chain finance – the corporate perspective
What do corporates look for when selecting a supply chain finance provider? Cost, IT integration, choice of platform and type of funding are four key factors – along with longevity. And what prompts the decision to choose this way of paying suppliers? We welcome into the studio Oliver Triebsees from…
Just In Time to Just In Case
A year on from Covid-19’s arrival, supply chains have moved from “just-in-time” to just-in-case”. But, as Falcon Group’s Americas CEO and Vice Chair John Ahearn observes, other factors are at play here, such as Brexit and trade wars. In addition the move away from just-in-time is not a sudden sea-change.…