Trade Finance with Ryuken Capital

Trade Finance is the second core service provided by Ryuken Capital. The firm supports clients in exploring appropriate trade finance options through its network of trusted partners, based on the client’s needs. Ryuken Capital works with several Trade Finance partners which cater to different market segments and sectors.

Key Points on Trade Finance

• Trade Finance is a discipline which addresses the challenges of moving goods internationally. It is a general term which encompasses a range of financial instruments associated with international trade.

• Generating trust through guarantees lies at the heart of Trade Finance. Engaging in international trade creates a host of risks such as non-payment by buyers, cargo risk, documentary risk etc.

• Any company which imports and exports products will at some point require trade finance instruments. The inherent risks in cross-border trade make structured trade finance instruments a strategic necessity.

Ryuken Capital as your Trade Finance Partner

We work with several Trade Finance providers which range from banks to alternative players. One does not necessarily exclude the other, but banks will often be more restrictive in their criteria. As is the case with the rest of its services, Ryuken Capital facilitates introductions and supports relationship alignment between clients and regulated trade finance providers.

The Ryuken Framework on Trade Finance in Six Points

• Initial discussion with the client to understand its business and associated Trade Finance requirements.

• Is the client already using Trade Finance instruments? If yes, what is its track record and how efficient have the instruments been? If no, how knowledgeable is this client on the workings of the instruments?

• What is the facility required by the client and what will be its purpose?

• How is the Trade Finance instrument expected to help the client expand its business? What impact can approximately be expected on cash flow and other financial metrics?

• What payment terms is the client willing to consider and potentially accept? How realistic are they?

• What does the client expect from a Trade Finance provider? Beyond the availability of instruments, what are the expectations on service?

If you’d like to explore relationship-driven solutions for your Trade Finance requirements, contact Ryuken Capital at contact@ryukencapital.com

Regulatory Note: Ryuken Capital Ltd does not offer regulated financial advice or arrange trade finance directly. All lending decisions and facilities are provided independently by FCA-regulated or authorised trade finance institutions. Ryuken Capital operates strictly as an introducer and relationship advisor, within the FCA unregulated perimeter.