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The outlook for 2012

30 December 2011

Selected trade finance institutions offer their thoughts on the coming twelve months and where they see opportunity in the current economic environment.

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ABN AMRO

At ABN AMRO, we envisage everyone in the trade finance market moving back to basics i.e. more of a focus on structure, collateral, pricing, brokerage and risk management.

The Energy, Commodities & Transportation department will selectively expand geographically, enhance relationships with existing clients and improve product offering along the value chain (project finance, syndications, debt capital markets, IPOs etc) whilst also optimising capital usage through ownership based financing. Our sector approach combines physical proximity to clients, alongside involvement in every part of the commodity value chain from extraction to distribution. Deep sector knowledge and product expertise enable us to service our clients across the financing spectrum.

 

In Asia, with increased pressure on US dollar liquidity, we predict RMB lending and LC issuance to further increase in 2012. We have been in Asia for many years and are committed to this region in many ways with offices in...


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