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A smiling bank manager with customer Your social media profile says a lot about you. Who you're friends with, where you work or go to school, and there might be a picture or two you don't want the world to see. If we as people want to make it as professionals then we need to monitor what goes into our profile and weed out unprofessional material, which could potentially damage that reputation. The same is true for financial institutions. They need to pride themselves with a friendly profile to represent the values of the institution. We have Facebook profiles and banks have loan portfolios. A financial institution is only as strong as its profitability, capital strength, and asset quality.  However, poorly managed portfolios can have negative effects for the bank's image and credit worthiness. This guide will help you understand a new remedy to bad loan portfolios. What Are Loan Portfolios? Bank manager approving a Loan   Banks rely in great part on their a...

Negotiation of Great Britain and European Union (Brexit). Statesman or politicians with clasped hands. The Brexit vote will take another couple years to go into effect, but that doesn't mean businesses can't start anticipating the changes. While the details of the Brexit deals' impact on export finance aren't clear yet, there are several areas that will likely be impacted in one way or another. In this post, we'll examine how the Brexit deal will impact future trade and export finance. What Brexit Means for Export Finance Great Britain and European Union (Brexit) Parting Ways   The world of United Kingdom export finance is currently up in the air, but there are key areas which will likely be affected. The changes will be contingent on the final trade agreements the UK makes with the European Union and other nations. Check out the list below to see what might change:   Lower Export Prices Depending on Nature of UK;s Future Trade Deals, Ex...

One of the most propitious industries for blockchain technology is trade finance. Many of the world's largest banks are putting time into its research and development. Thanks to a consortium of 71 global financial leaders, R3CEV , much has been uncovered about potential uses of blockchain technology. Since 2016, R3 has executed several pilot runs in the marketplace to complement their research. They will continue to improve these strategies until ready to fully enter the market. So, what are some of their findings of potential use? Here's the future of trade finance with blockchain technology companies. Monitor Real-Time Status and Condition One of R3's members, CBA, is a leading contributor to the research of blockchain technology. Currently, they are undergoing 3 different projects to analyze blockchain use. They are conducting a trial run with exporters who ship cotton. A humidity monitor is placed inside the canister, which is linked to IoT and GPS. ...