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Revolutionizing Cross-Border Payments and Trade Financing -Igor Zaks

Igor Zaks , CFA, President of Tenzor Ltd., and Co-Founder of 40Seas joined a virtual event as part of the AI, Analytics, and the Future of Work Initiative at the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business. The event, Revolutionizing Cross-Border Payments and Trade Financing, was Introduced by Alberto Rossi, Director of the AI, Analytics, and the Future of Work Initiative,… Read More »Revolutionizing Cross-Border Payments and Trade Financing -Igor Zaks

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

Igor Zaks , President of Tenzor Ltd., and Co-Founder of 40Seas, published an article, 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 started with an explanation of what a brilliant… Read More »Fintech in Receivables Finance: Strategic Positioning & Cooperation By Igor Zaks

Igor Zaks chaired RFix22 conference in London

Igor Zaks, President of Tenzor Ltd., chaired day 2 of the RFIx – Receivables Finance International Convention 2022 by BCR Publishing. Igor also moderated a panel: Panel session: Trade credit insurance post-pandemic challenges The economic fallout from the pandemic has been unprecedented in its scale and speed. State support, however, has set the stage for a broad-based and rapid global economic… Read More »Igor Zaks chaired RFix22 conference in London

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

Greensill and insurers – the story is just beginning

Igor Zaks, Editorial Board Member of TRF News and President of Tenzor Ltd, explains the recent developments in Greensill case and how these impact the credit insurance industry. Insurance Claims As it just started to appear, most of the Greensill story followed the headlines, and new development occurred. January 13th, Credit Suisse announced it filed five insurance claims related to US$1.17bn in exposure… Read More »Greensill and insurers – the story is just beginning

Igor Zaks presents at BCR Receivables Convention in London

Igor Zaks, President of Tenzor Ltd. speaking at BCR Publishing 22nd Annual Receivables Finance International Convention, 26-27 May 2022, in London. As the global receivables finance sector’s premier event, RFIx’22 will bring together senior receivables finance executives from around the world, to discuss the industry trend during the current situation of recurrent lockdowns, disturbances of supply chains, and heightened ESG consciousness. Attending… Read More »Igor Zaks presents at BCR Receivables Convention in London

Receivables platforms- key considerations by Igor Zaks

Igor Zaks, Editorial Board Member of TRF News and President of Tenzor Ltd, describes below the key considerations for receivables finance platforms.  Recently, we saw significant growth of receivables based platforms. Several major trends contributing to its growth are: Covid-19 move to digitalisation. With less face-to-face contact and perceived reduction of relationship component, more companies consider digital platforms as an alternative to traditional banks and… Read More »Receivables platforms- key considerations by Igor Zaks

Jens Noffke of La Roche interviewed by Igor Zaks

“Whether there’s a global pandemic or no global pandemic, if you need money, you need money.” Jens Noffke, Working Capital Lead, Global Procurement, F. Hoffmann-La Roche. Corporates are looking to find ways they can mobilise external capital and at the same provide a lower risk environment for those deploying risk capital. In advance of Consortia21, Igor Zaks, President of Tenzor,… Read More »Jens Noffke of La Roche interviewed by Igor Zaks

Supply chain finance - some thoughts about fundamentals Igor Zaks TRF News

Supply chain finance – some thoughts about fundamentals

Supply chain finance – some thoughts about fundamentals With recent events (Greensill, Carillion and Abengoa before), supply chain finance (SCF) got in the spotlight. Accountancy bodies (both IFRS and FASB) are looking into disclosure requirements, rating agencies (such as Fitch) into debt reclassifications, various government inquiries questioning its use, etc. While it appears so far knee jerk reaction was mainly avoided,… Read More »Supply chain finance – some thoughts about fundamentals