by Brendan MacDonald | Jul 17, 2025 | Premium
In the world of high finance, there’s one four-letter word that casts a long shadow over cross-border payments: SWIFT. The SWIFT network facilitates more than $5 trillion in daily financial transactions across over 200 countries. It’s the bedrock of global...
by Brendan MacDonald | Jul 14, 2025 | Premium
By a Senior Compliance Officer, International Bank Correspondent banking is the backbone of global finance, making cross-border payments possible for trade, remittances, and investments. But it’s a high-risk zone for money laundering, sanctions violations, and...
by Brendan MacDonald | Jul 14, 2025 | Premium
By Taimour Zaman, Founder, AltFunds GlobalIn most of the financial world, a Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC) is a signal of strength. Issued by reputable banks, it’s widely accepted as proof of a client’s ability to transact — a structured instrument that...
by Brendan MacDonald | Jul 10, 2025 | Premium
Let me take you behind the curtain. After more than five decades in international banking and trade finance, I’ve come to learn that most deals don’t fall apart because of bad numbers. They fall apart because someone didn’t understand how banks...
by Brendan MacDonald | Jul 10, 2025 | Premium
Let’s be honest: most 27-year-olds (my younger analysts included) aren’t spending weekends googling “credit enhancement in securitization.” However, if you’re in business, finance, or trying to secure funding for your company, you need to know this. Because credit...
