John Basquill is a Senior Reporter at Global Trade Review (GTR). He specializes in areas such as energy and mining, finance, and commodities, focusing on international trade, trade laws, and investment strategies. John’s insights and expertise have been featured in various publications, highlighting his in-depth analysis of alternative investments and wealth management.
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By: John Basquill
Maritime visibility has “deteriorated sharply” in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman in the last 48 hours, creating operational risk and potentially increasing insurance premiums, a maritime intelligence agency has said. As many as 470 vessels in the region appeared to have been affected by GPS jamming as of May 5, disrupting their…
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Worldwide factoring revenue surpassed €4tn for the first time last year, with growth in the US standing at more than 35%, according to data published by industry association FCI. FCI said the figures represent a “new milestone” for the industry, particularly after a year of consolidation in 2024, and underscore the role of receivables finance in helping companies…
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EU member states have continued purchasing fuel from refineries believed to use Russian-origin crude, with researchers identifying eight such transactions in April, despite the bloc’s sanctions crackdown. Since January this year, EU fuel importers have been required to show cargoes were not produced using Russian crude, even when purchased from non-sanctioned countries or refineries – part of wider efforts to starve Russia of oil…
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An Adani Group company has agreed to pay US authorities US$275mn to settle allegations of sanctions violations, after it purchased fuel that turned out to be of Iranian origin from a trader based in Dubai. Adani Enterprises Limited, an India-listed holding company owned byAhmedabad-headquartered conglomerate Adani Group, purchased 35 cargoes of LPG from the trader between November 2023 and June 2025, the…
International banks HSBC and Citi have revealed a spike in demand for traditional trade finance instruments over recent months, seemingly bucking the trend of a longer-term decline. As a centuries-old financial instrument, letters of credit (LCs) are often considered somewhat unfashionable, and over recent years have accounted for only a small portion of trade-related payments.…
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Goldman Sachs’ alternative investment arm has acquired New York-headquartered working capital finance and trade credit insurance provider FGI Worldwide. FGI provides asset-based loans, receivables finance and invoice discounting, and has extended support in more than 60 countries over its 25-year history. Its offering has included providing single global credit facilities to companies operating in multiple…
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Financing deployed by the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) trade and supply chain division has surged 50% in value year-on-year in the wake of the Middle East conflict, its director has said. The dramatic drop in vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and a series of attacks on energy-related infrastructure in the region have had…
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Trade finance and technology veterans Ali Ansari and Cesar Ortega have announced the launch of Nifina, a platform that aims to use AI to help corporates optimise working capital and improve access to finance. Once live, the platform will draw data from companies’ ERP systems, market sources and Nifina’s own models to assess where companies…
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Former Raistone and LiquidX executive Mike Walker has launched Price Ridge Capital, a Florida-based firm that connects investors to mid-market corporates seeking working capital finance. Officially launched last month, Florida-based Price Ridge originates and services both receivables and payables finance programmes, targeting companies with revenue of over US$20mn that would benefit from optimising their working…
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The most common causes of sanctions breaches at UK financial institutions are weaknesses in screening and alerts, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed, following a probe into more than 150 supervised firms. The regulator said it has carried out an examination of the financial sector’s approach to sanctions since September 2023, assessing reports related…
