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[UPDATED2025] TFG's SWIFT Messaging Types (MT) Guide, discussing the 2021 proposed changes to MT760, MT767, MT759 and MT798 on demand, accessory guarantees as well as standby letters of credit. The ...

Types of Credit There are several types of documentary credits, each with its own characteristics. Sight Credits With sight credits, the nominated bank (acting on its nomination), the confirming bank, ...

[UPDATED 2025] A Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC / SLOC) is seen as a guarantee that is provided to a potential buyer or contractor. An SBLC is payable when called upon by the beneficiary and may be ...

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Treasury management (sometimes referred to as Treasury Operations) is, the overall management of a businesses financials and holdings.

[UPDATED 2025] LCs versus BGs: A Letter of Credit (LC) is a promise taken on by a bank to pay a party once certain criteria are met, whereas a Bank Guarantee is a bank's commitment to pay the ...

[UPDATED 2025] Invoice factoring allows a business to grow and unlock cash that is tied up in future receipts, so that it can re-invest that capital and time is not spent collecting payments.

The UCP 600 is a set of ICC standards regulating Letters of Credit. View our UPDATED 2025 Guide on the 39 articles of UCP 600.

[UPDATED 2025 ] Ultimate Guide to UCP 600 - what is the UCP 600? An in-depth guide to the latest version of the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits convention (UCP 500 and UCP 600), ...