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  Commodities are an incredibly strong investment choice. A great way to build a diverse portfolio, they lack the volatility of stocks while providing great room for financial growth. But investing in commodities without knowing what you're doing is a bad idea. If you want to make this investment, you'll need to develop an intelligent strategy. Here are some commodity tips to help you make that move. Commodities Explained Before you read any other commodity tips, you need to understand the concept. Commodities are structured trades around the delivery, sale, import, and export of a particular good. Popular commodities include oil, gold, and soybeans. The most popular strategy for investing in commodities is signing a futures contract. These ensure that you will own the commodity for a set amount of time before selling it on a certain date at a specific price. Here are a few tips for making the most out of your commodity trades in 2017. Why ETFs Are A Good...

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. ...