Top case studies and discussions from 2018 SCF Forum Europe
Case studies from Crown Commercial Service, DSM, Airbus, Kuehne + Nagel, and many more examples from the biggest-ever SCF Forum Europe.
The voice of academia: Hua Song of Renmin University, Beijing
Luca Gelsomino, academic director of the SCF Community, asks Prof Hua Song of Renmin University, Beijing, about his recent research and SCF in China.
Slow and late: Exclusive analysis of UK payment ‘Duty’ filings
Our analysis of the filings under the new UK Duty to Report rules reveal a surprise: those with supply chain finance programmes are more likely to pay slow and late.
Viewpoint: Growth and change are this year’s SCF brushstrokes
The latest SCF Barometer supports our experience that supply chain finance is growing and changing - an indicator of how it and the profession are maturing.
Responsible supply chains: more than just a cost-benefit analysis
A new report by the Economist Intelligence Unit and Standard Chartered highlights the importance of responsible supply chains and the role that SCF can play.
Huge market opportunity and industry trends for SCF in Italy
There is still huge untapped opportunity in the Italian supply chain finance market, reports Osservatori Digital Innovation at the Politecnico Milano.
SCF is strategic area of high growth, say trade finance banks
Supply chain finance is seen as a promising area of growth by trade finance banks, but most are not in position to offer it as a product, says ICC.
Payables up as cash conversion slows and dividends increase
The latest REL European working capital survey hints at SCF opportunities for payables as companies increase debt and raise their dividend payouts.
Research: The seven-sided benefits of supply chain finance
A review of recent research at Cranfield School of Management reveals that the benefits of SCF can be put into seven classifications, says Dr Simon Templar.
The voice of academia: David Wuttke of EBS Universität
By Luca Gelsomino|June 13th, 2018|
David Wuttke is Assistant Professor of operations management at the EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht, one of Germany’s leading private business schools.