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Due to the effects of “black swan events” (pandemic, climate change, energy shortages), securing sufficient liquidity has become a high priority for corporate treasury departments. When focusing on securing liquidity, in addition to the question of “how”, the first question that arises is the origin of liquidity.

The digitalisation of trade documents and supply chain financing instruments is one of the most important prerequisites for the automation and financing of (international) trade transactions and thus for stable supply chains.

The year 2022 was marked by “Black Swan events” such as the Corona pandemic, the climate crisis, and the war in Ukraine and resulting developments.

What is SCF and what is it for?

Lieferbeziehungen zwischen Vertragspartnern bringen verschiedene Risiken mit sich. Dazu zählen u.a. Zahlungs- und Liquiditätsrisiken.

The term trade finance refers to techniques and instruments that facilitate (international) trade transactions and protect both buyers and suppliers from trade-related risks.

Digital guarantees – for strengthening and securing a broad supplier base is an important means of increasing the resilience of value chains.

Cyber Security – an essential requirement for Supoly Chain Finance, an article recommendation of Markus Wohlgeschaffen, CEO Traxpay.

Due to the megatrends sustainability and digitalization, almost all companies have to deal with the financing and structure of their working capital.

How Landgard, NORD/LB and Traxpay are redefining trade credit insurance and promoting resilience and transparency through consistent digitalization along the entire value chain.

Due to the Covid 19 pandemic as well as the megatrends sustainability and digitalization, almost all companies have to deal with the financing and structure of their working capital.

The AITE-Novarica report “Innovation in Supply Chain Finance” analyzes why fintech providers should revise their supply chain finance (SCF) platforms and make them more bank-friendly to better serve both corporate professionals and financial institutions.

When a supplier hears from a buyer or bank that they should participate in an SCF program, the first question that comes to mind is: What are the benefits to me?

Many companies are struggling with liquidity shortages due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, classic measures such as extending payment terms can spell doom for smaller suppliers. This serves no one’s interests. For many companies, Supply Chain Finance can provide a remedy.

The news on Greensill Bank has also put Supply Chain Finance on the map. We feel called to offer some arguments for using platforms.

Study highlights and interview with our CEO Markus Rupprecht in the lead story of DerTreasurer. (text is in German Language)

What could the supply chains of the future look like? TreasuryLog spoke to supply chain finance expert Stephan Knauf and Head of Marketing Pia Himmelsbach from Traxpay about the effects of COVID and current resilient market reactions. Please notice that this article is only available in German.

Download the factsheets about our products Reverse Factoring, Dynamic Discouting, Digital Guarantees and Digital Forfaiting.

In an extensive survey, DerTreasurer and Traxpay found out how financial executives deal with securing their supply chain in corona times and how through sustainable supply chain finance companies improve the stability of their supply chain and their environmental footprint.

The corona pandemic shows that securing their own supply chain is becoming increasingly important for large companies. One of the reasons that SCF is gaining more attraction is that it can help to maintain the solvency of suppliers. This article is only available in German.

With Sustainable Supply Chain Finance (SSCF), companies can grant preferential terms to suppliers who meet environmental and social standards. In doing so, they not only ensure the stability of their supply chain, but also improve their own environmental and social balance sheet.

The supply chain is one area through which companies can improve their sustainability performance. The Traxpay supply chain platform offers integration of ESG factors.

Source: Der Treasurer

Our CFO, Jochen Siegert, podcast at Finance Forward. Listen now and find out why our financing volume has increased so much in the last months.
Currently, this article is available in German only.

Our new article on Sustainable Supply Chain Finance is online on cleanthinking.de. Why corporate sustainability depends on supply chains and how suppliers can be rewarded for sustainable business. Read more here. Currently, this article is available in German only.

This spring we were again a sponsor of the Finance Think Tank corporate customer Roundtable – this time digital. In our commentary you can read how the crisis has changed the parameters of cooperation between banks and FinTechs and how this can favor future partnerships.

Our article in the current Getränke Zeitung on the subject of supplier relationships in times of crisis. Why liquidity, flexibility and sustainability are more important than ever. A comment from our managing director Markus Rupprecht. Article is only available in German.

Learn more about what was discussed at a recent FI conference in Frankfurt and read an assessment from our CEO, Markus Rupprecht, on how banks and FinTechs can work together to tap new sources of income in the PDF available as a free download here.

For banks, being able to harness data to understand where and how they can serve clients better is rooted in the insights that can be learned from available information. Conversely, corporate banking client’s need for data has never been greater. This presents invaluable new business opportunities for banks and their clients alike. Traxpay’s Alan Koenigsberg discusses a forward-thinking approach by partnering with FinTech companies.

Watch Markus Rupprecht, CEO of Traxpay, discuss his company, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMES), integration and much more at Paris Fintech Forum 2019.

EDEKA, Germany’s largest supermarket corporation headquartered in Hamburg, announced the selection of Traxpay’s dynamic financing platform to provide its suppliers with financial freedom and to deepen their relationship with them.

As a vital link in any healthy supply chain, suppliers have a vested interest in understanding how a supply chain finance program can benefit their business, optimizing their working capital and better support growth objectives. Traxpay’s Matthew Hatton and Stephan Nauf discuss the benefits, concerns some suppliers have about working with SCF programs, and available synergies with FinTech.

When Buyers decide to extend payment terms, the relationship with their Suppliers often becomes tense. Traxpay’s team of Jochen Siegert and Alan Koenigsberg opine on cooperative finance solutions that work for everyone, encouraging banks to work with their clients all along the the supply chain utilizing a FinTech solution — like the one offered by Traxpay.

Before putting away the spreadsheets and powering down the laptops prior to heading off to the shore or mountain retreat, corporate treasurers may want to consider how they can maximize the efficiency of their payment function through a strategic supply chain finance program. Traxpay CEO, Markus Rupprecht makes the case why.

Our Executive Team, along with our financial services partners, discuss the Traxpay Dynamic Financing Platform℠:

We’re thrilled to present this whiteboard-style animated video which meets the challenge of succinctly explaining the Traxpay Dynamic Financing Platform℠ — how it works and what the benefits are — for all concerned entities along a given supply chain.

Read highlight’s of — and download full version of — Traxpay’s Founder/CEO Markus Rupprecht’s contribution to a recent report published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Rethinking Trade & Finance: An ICC Private Sector Perspective.

Avoiding Marginalization: How Banks Can Remain Relevant In a Rapidly Changing Commerce World

Banks remain at the center of huge trade networks and are the key to the vast majority of trade finance transactions; Alan Koenigsberg, Strategic Advisor for Traxpay, discusses how banks — in partnership with Fintech — deliver more value with data.

Today’s technology revolution is top of mind for nearly every business leader in nearly every industry — and some industry experts paint a dire picture for the banks. Banks are struggling to keep up with the fast pace of FinTech innovations. Alan Koenigsberg discusses how banks can remain relevant and offer clients the innovative products and solutions they demand.

Feeling inspired from their trip to Davos, Founder and CEO of Traxpay, Markus Rupprecht, and strategic advisor to Traxpay, Alan Koenigsberg, discuss opportunities for dynamic change — the very real possibility for unique partnerships between banks and FinTechs.