An introduction to trade finance methods and products
Designed for front- and middle-office staff in financial institutions, this introductory course:
- examines the risk and finance issues facing importers and exporters
- explains the features and practical application of these trade finance products and techniques
- Letters of credit
- Collections
- Export credit insurance
- Factoring and invoice discounting
- Lending against inventory
- Forfaiting
- Bonds and guarantees
A “matrix” course design considers each of these from the perspectives of risk mitigation features, finance opportunities, typical customer profile, process for use, and so on.
As with all Mantissa courses, includes a full-featured learning management system for reviewing student activity and attainment, sending out reminders, downloading results into Excel etc.