On May 11 and 12, the Spanish Factoring Association held its XLI Assembly at the Westin hotel in Valencia. An important meeting of the commercial financing sector in our country, once again sponsored by Alvantia. (more…)
The importance of operational risk mitigation
Undoubtedly, operational risk is a matter of concern to financial institutions. However, on many occasions they focus their resources on important marketing and sales processes, underestimating the operational ones. And the truth is that we should consider operational processes as front line, especially within the working capital and supply chain management industry. (more…)
Factoring IN LATAM 2023: what is coming?
Last week we had the opportunity to attend a very interesting online seminar organised by the Latin American Factoring Association (FELAFAC), in which an in-depth analysis of the current situation of factoring in the region was carried out. The experts talked about what we can expect of the industry in 2023. (more…)
Main challenges and opportunities of Factoring in Peru
Article published on TRF News
The factoring industry took off in Peru, in practical terms, in 2016. It then began to develop strongly in this country that is suffering from a permanent political crisis (it has had five presidents in less than five years), and despite this, it is one of the most successful and stable economies in Latin America. (more…)
The AEF celebrates its XL General Assembly in La Coruña
On May 12 and 13, the Spanish Factoring Association held its XL General Assembly at the NH Finisterre Hotel in La Coruña. The event was sponsored by Alvantia, which has not hesitated to once again support this important meeting of the trade finance sector in our country. (more…)
The unstoppable evolution of Factoring in Colombia
A few years ago, Factoring in Colombia was a non regulated activity and its reputation was not very good (in some cases, it was even related with a lack of financial health). These conditions made the development of this product very difficult. In fact, as it is said in Actualícese, less than a 5% of SMEs accesed to this financial tool in 2019. (more…)
The Spanish Factoring Association celebrates its General Meeting
On 21 and 22 October, the Spanish Factoring Association (AEF) held its thirty-nine General Meeting in Granada. Once again, Alvantia sponsored this event, which brings together the main players in the commercial finance industry in Spain. (more…)
Spanish factoring and confirming showed resilience in 2020
Roberto Gutiérrez (CEO – Alvantia)
For the World Factoring Yearbook – BCR publication in association with FCI
Just over a year ago in April 2020, Spain was in the throes of the first wave of the pandemic and plunged into a state of economic semi-paralysis. The vast majority of companies were closed, people were working remotely and the figures for unemployment, furloughs and temporary redundancy plans were growing each day. It seemed as if, to add insult to injury, an economic virus was following in the footsteps of the coronavirus.
Alvantia attends the online event of the XI International Congress of the Polish Factors Association (PZF)
The Factoring Congress is one of the most important events in the calendar of factoring and finance managers and professionals in Poland. This year, due to the circumstances surrounding Covid-19, the congress has been held through an online event divided into two sessions.
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