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Why Did the PrimeRevenue Protection Not Work? On the May 15 Amended Complaint and the Buyer-Confirmation Question

For credit investors, LPs, arrangers, and counsel evaluating receivables and supply-chain finance exposure or claims. On May 15, the Amended Complaint in Western Alliance Trust Company, N.A. et al. v. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. et al. (NY Sup. Ct. Index 651389/2026, NYSCEF Doc 5) was filed. Seventy-one pages, twelve counts. One paragraph deserves close attention from anyone working in receivables… Read More »Why Did the PrimeRevenue Protection Not Work? On the May 15 Amended Complaint and the Buyer-Confirmation Question

Igor Zaks quoted by Bloomberg about First Brands

Igor Zaks , CFA, President of Tenzor Ltd was quoted by Bloomberg’s CFO Briefing about Factoring and Supply Chain Finance implications of First Brands Bankruptcy:“”I don’t see anything fundamentally wrong with the product, if it is used and disclosed correctly,” said Igor Zaks, president of Tenzor, a firm that advises clients on working capital issues. “What I see is people… Read More »Igor Zaks quoted by Bloomberg about First Brands

How embedded finance is reshaping supply chains amid tariff pressures

Igor Zaks , CFA, President of Tenzor Ltd, published an article How embedded finance is reshaping supply chains amid tariff pressures in TRF News by BCR Publishing. How embedded finance is reshaping supply chains amid tariff pressures Introduction: Tariffs, Trade Disruption, and the Rise of Embedded FinanceTariffs are redefining the global trade landscape — increasing costs, disrupting supplier networks, and… Read More »How embedded finance is reshaping supply chains amid tariff pressures

Fintech in Receivables Finance: Strategic Positioning & Cooperation By Igor Zaks

Igor Zaks , President of Tenzor Ltd., and Co-Founder of 40Seas, published an article, Fintech in Receivables Finance: Strategic Positioning & Cooperation, in the World Factoring Yearbook 2024, which is available to purchase at the following link: https://bcrpub.com/world-factoring-yearbook-2024 In my first corporate job (I moved there from banking), I got a great pitch from one of the major banks that… Read More »Fintech in Receivables Finance: Strategic Positioning & Cooperation By Igor Zaks

Igor Zaks to present at the FCI annual meeting in Washington DC

Igor Zaks, President of Tenzor Ltd. will present at the FCI (formerly Factors Chain International) 54th Annual Meeting – Washington DC 19-23 June 2022 Igor will be moderating a panel: Panel Discussion on the Trends in Receivables Finance including ESG Impact In times of significant economic contraction followed by a huge swing in economic growth, rising inflation and interest rates,… Read More »Igor Zaks to present at the FCI annual meeting in Washington DC

Greensill crisis – some observations for the
post-Greensill world

Igor Zaks, President of Tenzor Ltd. published a new article, Greensill crisis – some observations for the post-Greensill world in the World Supply Chain Finance Report 2022 by BCR Publishing. The ongoing Greensill crisis draws a lot of attention to multiple areas, including supply chain finance, credit insurance, securitisation, use of AI, fund managers, VC investors and others. This article… Read More »Greensill crisis – some observations for the
post-Greensill world

Building and Managing Receivables Finance Platforms

Igor Zaks, President of Tenzor Ltd. published a review, Building and Managing Receivables Finance Platforms, Core strategic and operational considerations. A growing market for receivables finance platforms has created a whole ecosystem with investors, insurers, service providers and other players being involved. It has deployed various structures and technology solutions. In this paper, we look at drivers for growth, types… Read More »Building and Managing Receivables Finance Platforms

Interview with Anil Berry, Allianz Trade by Igor Zaks, Tenzor Ltd

“With the rise of inflation there will be an increase in insolvencies of around 4% for the first time in two years, depending on how the war crisis develops over the coming months,” Anil Berry, Allianz Trade. In the run-up to BCR’s Receivables Finance International Convention (RFIx’22), Igor Zaks, President, Tenzor Ltd talks to Anil Berry, Group Board Member, Allianz… Read More »Interview with Anil Berry, Allianz Trade by Igor Zaks, Tenzor Ltd

Igor Zaks, President Tenzor Ltd interviews Richard Wulff, Executive Director, ICISA

“What you see now in SCF is the bigger concentration risk. And this is one of the reasons for the concentration in the trade credit insurance market,” Richard Wulff, Executive Director, ICISA. In the run up to the SCFS’22, Igor Zaks, President Tenzor Ltd, interviews Richard Wulff about the differences between the recent Covid crisis from GFC, the reasons for… Read More »Igor Zaks, President Tenzor Ltd interviews Richard Wulff, Executive Director, ICISA

Investing in Trade Finace- Bertrand de Cominges and Igor Zaks

“We see a big opportunity in investing in trade finance, because this is a very solid asset. Institutional investors are after these types of assets,” Bertrand de Cominges, Santander Asset Management. “We see a big opportunity in investing in trade finance because this is a very solid asset. Institutional investors are after these types of assets,” Bertrand de Cominges, Santander Asset… Read More »Investing in Trade Finace- Bertrand de Cominges and Igor Zaks