Last week we had the opportunity to attend a very interesting online seminar organised by the Latin American Factoring Association (FELAFAC), in which an in-depth analysis of the current situation of factoring in the region was carried out. The experts talked about what we can expect of the industry in 2023. (more…)
Article published on TRF News
The factoring industry took off in Peru, in practical terms, in 2016. It then began to develop strongly in this country that is suffering from a permanent political crisis (it has had five presidents in less than five years), and despite this, it is one of the most successful and stable economies in Latin America. (more…)
From the Atacama Desert to the Amazon rainforest and from the high peaks of the Andes to the Great San Julian Depression, Latin America is so vast, so diverse and such a fascinating place that
it would be impossible to define it in words. It’s a land that has given rise to ancient civilizations
and modern metropolises, natural wonders and feats of engineering, and great thinkers, artists (more…)
On May 12 and 13, the Spanish Factoring Association held its XL General Assembly at the NH Finisterre Hotel in La Coruña. The event was sponsored by Alvantia, which has not hesitated to once again support this important meeting of the trade finance sector in our country. (more…)
On 21 and 22 October, the Spanish Factoring Association (AEF) held its thirty-nine General Meeting in Granada. Once again, Alvantia sponsored this event, which brings together the main players in the commercial finance industry in Spain. (more…)
Roberto Gutiérrez (CEO – Alvantia)
For the World Factoring Yearbook – BCR publication in association with FCI
Just over a year ago in April 2020, Spain was in the throes of the first wave of the pandemic and plunged into a state of economic semi-paralysis. The vast majority of companies were closed, people were working remotely and the figures for unemployment, furloughs and temporary redundancy plans were growing each day. It seemed as if, to add insult to injury, an economic virus was following in the footsteps of the coronavirus.
There is a key aspect managing the financing of trade credit, in general, and reverse factoring, in particular, which is not always well designed and used, from a trade, operational and risk point of view, in contrast to other financing arrangements: big data.
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From this forum of opinion and ideas, that is the Alvantia Blog, we would like to put forward our humble vision of the situation in which we are currently embroiled, and will continue to experience over the next few days and weeks. We will look at this in a strictly economic and financial context and particularly from the point of view of a simple analysis and forecast of what may happen in the coming months, specifically, the liquidity that the network of SMEs and the self-employed will need.
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It’s a fact that there are new technological trends that are currently revolutionising the financial markets. The term Blockchain has become an everyday word in practically everyone’s vocabulary, as it refers to the technology being used by the banking sector to reinvent itself.
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