Tips for Managing Credit & Risk Trading​

Learn how to manage trading risk and protect your business. 

Managing risk in trading refers to taking steps to minimize the potential for loss in investments or trading activities. ​

Our risk management articles will provide you insights into how to manage trade risk to protect your business and best practices of credit risk management. Learn how to manage trading risk and protect your business. ​

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Dec 19, 2024

What are disputed invoices and how can they be resolved?

An invoice is considered to be disputed when a customer may disagree with the invoice and may refuse to pay
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Dec 19, 2024

The pros and cons of extending credit to customers

By extending credit to customers, you are telling them that you trust them to pay their bills, and you are financially healthy with access to working capital.
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Dec 18, 2024

What is invoice factoring?

Invoice factoring involves selling unpaid invoices to a third party in exchange for a cash advance. Read to learn more.
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Dec 18, 2024

What is creditworthiness?

Creditworthiness is an evaluation of a company's financial reliability and can predict how likely they are to pay you on time.
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Dec 18, 2024

What is credit protection in business?

Credit protection is used to protect against the risk of non-payment by a customer. A business concerned about the risk of default or non-payment can draw up an agreement with a company such as Allianz Trade to provide credit protection services
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Dec 18, 2024

How to assess Working Capital Requirement (WCR)

The working capital requirement is a key indicator of the financial resources you’ll need before seizing new opportunities. Learn more.
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Nov 20, 2024

What is financial risk and how can it be controlled?

Financial risk refers to the possibility of losing money and is an inherent part of any business venture. It can affect the financial stability and business operations of a company. Risk managers and risk professionals must deal with different types of financial risks, many of which are outside their control.
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What does it mean to be past due on an invoice?

Nov 20, 2024

What it means to be “past due” on an invoice?

Any invoice which has not been paid by the due date becomes known as a “past due” invoice. Learn more about past due in this article.
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Nov 20, 2024

What is a good working capital ratio?

The working capital ratio is a key liquidity indicator to know before launching new activities. Find out more.
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Nov 20, 2024

What is a payment schedule?

Payment schedule is an agreement between the buyer and the seller which defines when and how credit will be repaid. Read to learn more about payment schedules.
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Oct 30, 2024

What is gearing ratio, different types of gearing ratio, and how is it calculated?

Gearing ratio is one way to measure a company’s financial health. It involves comparing the company's capital to the amount of money the company has borrowed.
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Oct 22, 2024

How to protect your cash flow from late payer

Discover six effective strategies to safeguard your business from cash flow disruptions caused by late or non-paying buyers. Allianz Trade helps you to identify early warning signs of distressed buyers and explore varying levels of protection against bad debt.
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