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Perspective
13 October 2015

Trade finance as an asset class

Region:
Europe
Senior Reporter
Helen Castell at TXF talks to Bob Kowit, a member of the trade finance team at Federated Investors, about the challenges involved in creating a pool of trade finance assets that appeal to financial investors, how export credit agencies (ECAs) could help overcome some of these obstacles, and why trade assets are starting to enter the radar of cash-rich corporates.

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