International Trade Series: Fraud in Invoice Financing

In Part 3 of our International Trade Series, we talk about the hot topic of invoice financing. The menace of fake invoices is a current one, with many investors receiving a rude awakening that invoice finance portfolios are riddled with fake invoices. Greensill, Stenn and more recent First Brands are cautionary tales of this segment of business that is booming but remains susceptible to fraud.

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