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A Workshop Program Designed for SMEs
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Bob Trojan and Adalberto Elias
NatLaw
September 16th & 17th, 2019
Situational Perspective:
Background/Current State of the Secured Transactions Order (STO)
Framework and the Collateral Registry
Adalberto Elias
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SME Lending
Why is it important?
Successes in other economies
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SME Finance Gap
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There are
400 millionSMEs in developing countries
50% are unserved
or underserved
only 14%have a loan or line
of credit
Source: World Bank Group
SME Finance Gap
5Source: World Bank Group
Secured Transactions Systems
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Bank Accounts
AccountsReceivable
Inventory andRaw Goods
Intellectual Property Rights
Industrial and Agricultural Equipment
Durable Consumer GoodsAgricultural
Products
Vehicles
Collateral Gap
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Capital Stock of
Firms
Collateral Taken by Financial
Institutions
Mismatch between assets owned by companies and collateral required
73%
27%
Land/
Real Estate
Vehicle/
Machinery/
Equipment
Accounts
Receivable Land/
Real Estate
Movable
Property
Movable
Property
22% 44%
34%
78%
Source: World Bank Group
Why are financial institutions not willing to take movable property as collateral?
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Because there is a lack of
Legal framework Registry of security
interests in movables
Know-how on
movable asset lendingInterests
Benefits of a Solid Secured Transactions System
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Increases access to credit reducing the risk of credit
Reduces the cost of credit
Increase market competition
Promotes credit diversification
“Collateral Registries for Movable Assets: Do they Spur Firms’ Access to Finance?”
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ACCESS
TO
FINANCE
ACCESS
TO
LOAN
INTEREST
RATES
WORKING
CAPITAL
FINANCED
BY BANKS
LOAN
MATURITY
-3 +7 +8 +10 +6MonthsPercentage points Percentage points Percentage points Percentage points
Study also provides evidence that the impact of the introduction of
movable registries on firms’ access to finance is larger among
smaller firms, who also report a reduction in subjective, perception-
based measure of finance obstacles.Source: World Bank Group
Potential Effect in Secured Transactions
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The end result would be greater access to credit to SMEs, more jobs
created and increased competition in the financial marketplace.
Improved legislative framework governing
secured transactions which is more
transparent, efficient and comprehensive.
New registry with robust platforms,
proper capacity and wide usage.
Increased capacity of financial
institutions to design and offer new
products where movable assets are used
as collateral.
Principles for Effective Secured Transactions
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Effective Secured
Transactions System
Broad scope
Creation
Publicity / registration
Priority
Enforcement
Doing Business “Getting Credit” Indicator
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Borrowers and Creditors Right Index
(0-12)
OECD
Europe & Central Asia
East Asia & Pacific
Latin America &
the Caribbean
South Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
Middle East & North Africa
Low High
6
6.4
6.6
5.3
4.6
5
2.2
Source: World Bank Group
Global Collateral Registry Projects
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• Implemented new Secured Lending
Law in 2013 and established new
centralized collateral registry in
March 2014.
• More loans registered in the first 6
months of implementation than in
the last 30 years. More than 445,000
loans registered for a value of more
than US$ 1 trillion.
Colombia China
• Legal reform was implemented in 2007
and Registry launched in 2008 covering
accounts receivable and leasing.
• More than 10.4 trillion dollars in
financing with accounts receivable
(mostly for SMEs). Development of the
factoring and leasing industries.
Source: World Bank Group
Global Collateral Registry Projects
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• Legal reform and new centralized
online registry, which launched in
March 2012, has provided 675,000
loans to more than 354,000 SMEs and
20,000 micro-enterprises.
• Total volume of financing through
the registry is US$ 27 billion.
Vietnam Mexico
• Law reform and new centralized online
registry launched in October 2011.
• Over 150,000 loans have been
registered for a total secured amount
estimated at over USD$200 billion.
Loans secured with movables have
grown fourfold.
• 45% of the loans to the agricultural
sector and 95% to SMEs. Businesses
have saved US$4 billion in fees.Source: World Bank Group
Ghana: Impact on SMEs - Supply Chain Finance
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CAL BANK:
Purchase Financing
Scheme for Gold Mining
Developed a local supply chain for big mining corporations, through
local SME service providers
• More than 100 local SMEs have received more than US$ 10
million. Created hundreds of new jobs.
• SMEs use movable assets (contracts, receivables, equipment) as
collateral.
• No defaults in the 30 months that program has been operating.
Number of loans registered 77,500
Value of loans registered US$ 20 billion
Number of SMEs 8,000
Number of microenterprises 30,000
Collateral by type
25% inventory and receivables
20% household goods
19% vehicles
Source: World Bank Group
The Art of the Possible
New Financial Products for SMEs
Overview
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Enabling Framework
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Lending
Products
Borrowers Lenders
PlatformsBank
Regulation
Secondary
Market
RegistryLegal
FrameworkEnforcement
Movables Finance Matrix
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FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
TIT
LE
TR
AN
SA
CT
ION
LA
WS
SE
CU
RE
D T
RA
SA
CT
ION
LA
WS
COLLATERAL
REGISTRY
ENFORCEMENT
SYSTEM
BANKING
REGULATION
SECONDARY
MARKET
FINTECH &
TRADING
PLATFORMS
POTENTIAL
CREDIT
PRODUCTS
POTENTIAL
COLLATERAL
POTENTIAL BORROWERS
Consumer Financing Financial Leasing Equipment Financing
Inventory Finance Merchant Financing Factoring
Supply Chain Finance Accounts Receivable Financing ABL: Secured Lines of Credit
Warehouse Receipt Financing Securities Lending Others
Motor Vehicles
e-Payments
Raw Materials Inventory
Accounts ReceivableNegotiable
InstrumentsCash Bank Deposits
Bills of LadingWarehouse Receipts Letters of Credit Securities
Equipment
Fintech & Digitized
AssetsOtherCredit Card Receipts
Consumers
SMEs
Informal Enterprises
Corporates Special-Owned Business
Micro-Businesses
Movables Finance Matrix
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FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
TIT
LE
TR
AN
SA
CT
ION
LA
WS
SE
CU
RE
D T
RA
SA
CT
ION
LA
WS
COLLATERAL
REGISTRY
ENFORCEMENT
SYSTEM
BANKING
REGULATION
SECONDARY
MARKET
FINTECH &
TRADING
PLATFORMS
POTENTIAL
CREDIT
PRODUCTS
POTENTIAL
COLLATERAL
POTENTIAL BORROWERS
Consumer Financing Financial Leasing Equipment Financing
Inventory Finance Merchant Financing Factoring
Supply Chain Finance Accounts Receivable Financing ABL: Secured Lines of Credit
Warehouse Receipt Financing Securities Lending Others
Motor Vehicles
e-Payments
Raw Materials Inventory
Accounts ReceivableNegotiable
InstrumentsCash Bank Deposits
Bills of LadingWarehouse Receipts Letters of Credit Securities
Equipment
Fintech & Digitized
AssetsOtherCredit Card Receipts
Consumers
SMEs
Informal Enterprises
Corporates Special-Owned Business
Micro-Businesses
Types of Lending with Movables
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SME Financing
Financial Leasing
FactoringAsset Based
Lending
Supply Chain
Finance
Inventory Finance
SME Financing
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SME Cash Cycle / Collateral
Payment
Sale of
Product
Transformation
Process
Purchase Raw
Materials
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The Art of the Possible
New Financial Products for SMEs
Factoring
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Factoring
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Focused objective is to gain a firm understanding of factoring
and enhance skills, in order to sell, utilize and process factoring
transactions in line with established standards;
Equip participants with sufficient knowledge to understand and
avoid operational risks involved in invoice financing;
Provide micro lenders and banks and their clients with a sound
understanding of factoring principles, allowing them to better
structure trade transactions, improve risk assessment skills and
identify opportunities where factoring could be utilized as a
financing tool to facilitate the optimization of clients’ trade
activities.
Factoring
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the training, participants should be able to:
Gain knowledge on factoring and how it works;
Gain deepened understanding on why businesses factor;
Gain understanding on what factors look out for before signing
clients on;
List the factoring process and explain the techniques to
establish productive factoring relationships.
Factoring
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Factoring
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What is factoring?
How does it differ from commercial lending?
Who are sellers in this context?
Who are clients in this context?
Who are account debtors in this context?
Factoring
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" refers to:
the outright purchase and sale of accounts receivable
(A/R) invoices at a discount from their face value.
the structure, terms and conditions of such a
transaction may vary in any number of ways, as
evidenced by the array of factoring programs currently
available.
Factoring Definitions
• Factoring is a transaction in which a business sells its invoices, or receivables, to a third-party financial company known as a “factor.” The factor then collects payment on those invoices from the business’s customers.
• Factoring is also called “Purchase of Receivables”.
• The main reason that companies (Sellers) choose to factor is that they want to receive cash quickly on their receivables, rather than waiting the 30 to 60 days it often takes a customer (Obligor/Account Debtor) to pay.
Source: http://www.rtsfinancial.com/guides/what-factoring 30
Factoring Definitions
• When factoring an invoice, the factoring provider advances to you (Seller) a percentage of that invoice value, usually within 24 hours. The factor will then pay the balance of the invoice, minus fees, after it collects payment from the customer (Obligor/Account Debtor).
• The cash advance rate can vary depending on what industry the client (Seller) company is in and which factor is chosen. The advance rate can range from 80% of an invoice value to as much as 95%. The client (Seller) industry, the customers’ (Obligor/Account Debtors’) credit histories and other criteria help determine the advance rate received. 31
Factoring Benefits
• Boosting cash flow is the main reason most companies factor.
• Factors provide free back-office support, including managing collections from customers.
• Factoring is based on the quality of the customers’ (Obligor/Account Debtors’) credit, not the client’s (Seller’s) credit or business history.
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Factoring Benefits
• Factoring can be customized and managed so that it provides necessary capital it is needed (seasonality).
• Factoring is not a loan, so no debt is incurred debt when factoring.
• Factoring is scalable, meaning the amount of funding can grow as receivables grow.
Source: http://www.rtsfinancial.com/guides/what-factoring
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Factoring
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Forms of factoring programs include:
1. Maturity Collection with credit insurance
2. Factoring (purchase of invoice)
3. Account Receivable (AR) Financing
Factoring Definition
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GOODS
INVOICES
BUY INVOICES
COLLECTIONS
Factoring Flows
Invoice
Sale +
Confirmation
FACTOR
SELLERObligor/Account Debtor
1. SME seller of goods or services delivers to Obligor/Account Debtor and sends invoice for sale
2. Obligor/Account Debtor confirms delivery and terms of invoice
3. SME discounts invoices with factoring company
4. Obligor/Account Debtor must pay factoring company and Seller notifies Obligor/Account Debtor of the transaction
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Factoring Flows - Roles
FACTORSELLER Obligor/Account Debtor
• Can be
• Bank
• Non-Bank
• FinTech
• Also called “Factoring
Provider”
• Purchases receivable
from Seller
• Can be
• Manufacturer
• Farmer
• Producer
• Service Provider
• Large or Small Business
• Also called “Client”
• Is originally owed payment
from the Obligor/Account
Debtor for product or
services purchased
(Creation of Receivables)
• Can be
• Distributor
• Retailer
• Large or Small Business
• Government
• Also called “Customer” or
“Debtor”
• Originally owes payment to
the Seller for product or
services purchased
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Factoring Flows
Invoice
Sale +
Confirmation
FACTOR
SELLERObligor/Account Debtor
1. SME seller of goods or services delivers to Obligor/Account Debtor and sends invoice for sale
2. Obligor/Account Debtor confirms delivery and terms of invoice
3. SME discounts invoices with Factor
4. Seller notifies Obligor/Account Debtor of the transaction and Obligor/Account Debtor must pay Factor
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Factoring Flows
Invoice
Sale +
Confirmation
FACTOR
SELLERObligor/Account Debtor
1. SME seller of goods or services delivers to Obligor/Account Debtor and sends invoice for sale
2. Obligor/Account Debtor confirms delivery and terms of invoice
3. SME discounts invoices with Factor
4. Seller notifies Obligor/Account Debtor of the transaction and Obligor/Account Debtor must pay Factor
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Factoring Flows
Invoice
Sale +
Confirmation
FACTOR
SELLERObligor/Account Debtor
1. SME seller of goods or services delivers to Obligor/Account Debtor and sends invoice for sale
2. Obligor/Account Debtor confirms delivery and terms of invoice
3. SME discounts invoices with Factor
4. Seller notifies Obligor/Account Debtor of the transaction and Obligor/Account Debtor must pay Factor
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Factoring Flows
Invoice
Sale +
Confirmation
FACTOR
SELLERObligor/Account Debtor
1. SME seller of goods or services delivers to Obligor/Account Debtor and sends invoice for sale
2. Obligor/Account Debtor confirms delivery and terms of invoice
3. SME discounts invoices with Factor
4. Seller notifies Obligor/Account Debtorof the transaction and Obligor/Account Debtor must pay Factor
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To Lend or Purchase Receivables?
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Factoring Benefits
• Allows a company (Seller) to improve their cashflow
• Gives a company (Seller) control over their risk of Obligor/Account Debtor default
• Provides a company (Seller) balance sheet relief regarding Accounts Receivables
• Enables Obligor/Account Debtor to pay on normal terms without pressure from Seller
• Gives a financial institution a secure mechanism for ‘financing’
• Factoring (done right) can be very profitable
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Factoring
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Companies engaged in the business of buying accounts
receivable are called "Factors." It often exhibits a
flexibility and entrepreneurial awareness whose
activities are more generally restricted by regulation
and prevailing law.
Factoring
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Companies selling their receivables are typically
referred to as "clients" or "sellers" (not "borrowers").
The client's customers, who actually owe the money
represented by the invoices, are generally known as
"account debtors" or "customers.“
Factoring
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Characteristically, there seems to be no industry-wide
term of art to describe the actual event that occurs
when a Factor accepts invoices for purchase. Common
terms for this event include: "schedule," "funding,"
"advance," "assignment" and "transaction."
Factoring
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The cash which a Factor issues to a client as initial
payment for factored invoices is typically called an
"advance."
Factoring
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Difference between factoring and commercial lending
Factoring differs from commercial lending because it
involves a transfer of asset (account receivable) rather
than a loan. In assessing risk, financial institutions look
primarily to the quality of the asset being purchased (i.e.
the ability to collect client receivables), rather than to the
underlying financial condition of the seller/client. Suitable
vehicle for growing businesses when traditional commercial
borrowing proves either impractical or unavailable.
Factoring
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Factoring vs. Accounts Receivable (A/R) Lending
Although factoring is occasionally confused with
accounts receivable (A/R) lending, it actually differs
both legally and operationally.
Factoring
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LEG
ALLY
Factoring AR Lending
A factor takes immediate title
to the invoices it purchases.
An A/R never takes title to
invoices unless and until the
borrower defaults on its loan
agreement.
With the transfer of title, the
factor purchases the right to
collect payments directly from
account debtors, who thus
become legally obligated to the
factor.
An A/R loan does not legally
obligate account debtors to pay
the lender directly, except
when the lender notifies them
of a default by the borrower.
Factoring
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OPER
AT
ION
ALLY
Factoring AR Lending
The Factor concentrates on the
aging, collection, and posting of
each factored invoice.
The A/R lender does not track
the payment status of every
individual invoice generated by
the borrower in the normal
course of business.
The factor will find it necessary
to contact individual account
debtors directly as a matter of
course.
An A/R lender will have
virtually no interaction with
individual account debtors.
Factoring
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Recourse vs Non-recourse
What happens when an account debtor becomes
financially unable to make payment for an
outstanding invoice that a factor has purchased?
The answer depends on whether the Factor operates on
a Recourse or Non-recourse basis.
Factoring
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A Recourse transaction allows the Factor to make claims
against the client in order to recover losses caused by
account debtor insolvencies. Recourse factoring
agreements generally require the client to repurchase any
invoices that remain unpaid after a certain number of days
(typically 60 or 90).
Factoring
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In a Non-Recourse transaction, the Factor purchases the
underlying credit risk associated with each factored
invoice. The client incurs no liability to the Factor if the
account debtor proves financially unable to make
payment. In such an event, the Factor either absorb the
loss, or enforces action against the account debtor.
Non-Recourse Recourse
Guarantee debtor credit Client refunds uncollected
invoices
May not be many opportunities
in Brunei
Well suited to smaller
situations
Service depends on the client’s greatest need
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Need to manage risk Needs access to cash
Factoring
Factoring
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Events Undertaken in Factoring Process
Factor approves account debtors' credit
Client submits invoices
Factor receives and processes invoices
Factor verifies invoicesFactor disburses
advances
Factor notifies debtors
Factor tracks invoice performance and collects payment
Factor deposits and posts payment
Factor disburses rebates to client
Factor reports to client
To Lend or Purchase Receivables?
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Lending on receivables
(ABL/AR Financing)
Recourse Factoring
Operationally more complex Simpler
Requires specialized cash
management through lock box
Debtor pays factor direct
Usually more cost-effective at
larger volumes
Works well for smaller clients
Factoring
The Art of the Possible
New Financial Products for SMEs
Supply Chain Finance
Supply Chain Finance (SCF)
Cash Conversion Cycle or CCC is the number of days that a business
entity takes to convert its input resources into liquid cash flow. This
metric aims to measure how much time a company takes to sell its
inventories, collect its receivables and pay off its bills without any
delay penalty being charged. Every dollar that is tied up to the
process of production till it is recovered as sales are scrutinized to
calculate the cash cycle of an entity. A lower number of days are the
most desirable when it comes to Cash Conversion Cycle.
CALCULATION
The length of a cycle can be measured using the following formula:
CCC = DIO + DPO + DSO Days
Where,
DIO = Days Inventory Outstanding
DPO = Days Payables Outstanding
DSO = Days Sales Outstanding
Sell finished product
CashCash Profit
Get paid
Pay debts to suppliers Purchase inventory
or raw materialsThe Cash
Cycle
The cash cycle
Supply Chain Finance (SCF)
Inventory Sold and Accounts Receivable Set Up
CashRemaining
Cash to Bank
Accounts Receivable
Collected
Cash Used to Pay Accounts
Payable and Other Expenses
Used to Purchase Inventory, Set Up Accounts Payable
The Cash Cycle
Cash cycle with customer and supplier credit
Credit to customer:Payment terms
Credit from supplier:Payment terms
Supply Chain Finance (SCF)
Inventory Sold and Accounts Receivable Set Up
Cash advance
from lender
Remaining cash repays
loan
Accounts Receivable
Collectedby lender
Cash Used to Pay Accounts Payable and
Other Expenses
Used to Purchase Inventory, Set Up Accounts Payable
The Cash Cycle
The end goal: Cash cycle with Lender, Buyer and Supplier credit
Credit to BuyerPayment terms
Credit from Supplier:Payment terms
Credit to borrower:
Revolving lineNOT aTerm loan
Supply Chain Finance (SCF)
Supply Chain Finance (SCF)
Objective: To provide working capital to Supplier by
enabling sale of account receivables on open
account terms – while enabling buyer to
improve working capital, or get better returns
on their cash
Most popular: Reverse Factoring - Supplier funded
through early payment (invoice amount less
discount fee) on Buyer approved invoices
Funded by a Bank, or Non-Bank financial
institution (Payables Financing)
Supply Chain Finance aka “Reverse Factoring”
SME Financing
Financial Leasing
FactoringAsset Based
Lending
Supply Chain
Finance
Inventory Finance
Supply Chain Finance (SCF) Concepts
• A set of technology-based business and financing processes that link the various parties in a transaction – the buyer, seller, and financing institution
• SME suppliers receive financing in relation to their receivables (money for goods/services delivered) by a process that is started by the ordering company
• Allows the supplying company (SME) to receive better finance terms than it would otherwise be able to receive from a lender
• The deal is based entirely on the credit-worthiness of the “Anchor” buyer
Supply Chain Finance (SCF)
Simply put, Reverse factoring is when a lending institution,
interposes itself between a Buyer and its Suppliers, and commits to
pay the Buyer’s Accounts Payables (its Suppliers 'accounts
receivables) at an accelerated rate (often termed as “early pay” in
exchange for a discount, primarily driven by enabled technology
platform.
The Funder as a Paying Agent, funds a Buyer’s supplier receives in
relation to their receivables (money for goods/services delivered) by
a process that is started by the ordering company (Buyer). It allows
the supplying company to receive early payments on better finance
terms (discount fee) than it would otherwise be able to receive from
a lender on its own merit.
What is Reverse Factoring?
Supply Chain Finance (SCF)Reverse factoring, or approved payables finance, allows Supplier to
receive early payment with a discount, on an invoice due to be paid
by Buyer.
Buyer approves the invoice for payment and arranges for early
payment by means of finance raised from a lender, who relies on the
creditworthiness of the Buyer without recourse to the Supplier.
The lender charges a discounting fee to the Supplier (cost of early
pay) lower than what it would normally cost them for financing
receivables.
The arbitrage opportunity on the difference of cost of capital
between large buying organizations and their smaller suppliers makes
these vehicles popular for organizations that may not want to use
their own capital to fund trade payables.
A win-win for Supplier and Buyer
SCF / Reverse Factoring Flows
Goods
Invoice
LENDER
SELLER(SME)
BUYER(Anchor)
Fin
ancin
g
Pays
Invoices
1. Anchor Buyer creates purchase
order to buy goods from SME
Seller
2. SME Seller delivers goods to
Buyer
3. SME Seller issues invoice to
Buyer
4. Buyer sends invoices,
confirmation and approval to
Lender/ Platform
5. Seller asks Lender/ Platform for
discount facility
6. Lender/Platform provides
discounted finance
7. Buyer pays invoice to Lender/
Platform
1
2
5
6
4
7SCF Platform
Purchase Order
3
SCF / Reverse Factoring Flows - Roles
FACTORSELLER BUYER
• Can be
• Bank
• Non-Bank
• FinTech
• Also called “Factoring
Provider”
• Purchases receivable
from Seller
• Can be
• Manufacturer
• Farmer
• Producer
• Service Provider
• Large or Small Business
• Also called “Client”
• Is originally owed payment
from the Buyer for product
or services purchased
(Creation of Receivables)
• Can be
• Distributor
• Retailer
• Large or Small Business
• Government
• Also called “Customer” or
“Debtor”
• Originally owes payment to
the Seller for product or
services purchased
SCF / Reverse Factoring Flows
Goods
Invoice
LENDER
SELLER(SME)
BUYER(Anchor)
Fin
ancin
g
Pays
Invoices
1. Anchor Buyer creates purchase
order to buy goods from SME
Seller
2. SME Seller delivers goods to
Buyer
3. SME Seller issues invoice to
Buyer
4. Buyer sends invoices,
confirmation and approval to
Lender/ Platform
5. Seller asks Lender/ Platform for
discount facility
6. Lender/Platform provides
discounted finance
7. Buyer pays invoice to Lender/
Platform
1
2
5
6
4
7SCF Platform
Purchase Order
3
SCF / Reverse Factoring Flows
Goods
Invoice
LENDER
SELLER(SME)
BUYER(Anchor)
Fin
ancin
g
Pays
Invoices
1. Anchor Buyer creates purchase
order to buy goods from SME
Seller
2. SME Seller delivers goods to
Buyer
3. SME Seller issues invoice to
Buyer
4. Buyer sends invoices,
confirmation and approval to
Lender/ Platform
5. Seller asks Lender/ Platform for
discount facility
6. Lender/Platform provides
discounted finance
7. Buyer pays invoice to Lender/
Platform
1
2
5
6
4
7SCF Platform
Purchase Order
3
SCF / Reverse Factoring Flows
Goods
Invoice
LENDER
SELLER(SME)
BUYER(Anchor)
Fin
ancin
g
Pays
Invoices
1. Anchor Buyer creates purchase
order to buy goods from SME
Seller
2. SME Seller delivers goods to
Buyer
3. SME Seller issues invoice to
Buyer
4. Buyer sends invoices,
confirmation and approval to
Lender/ Platform
5. Seller asks Lender/ Platform for
discount facility
6. Lender/Platform provides
discounted finance
7. Buyer pays invoice to Lender/
Platform
1
2
5
6
4
7SCF Platform
Purchase Order
3
SCF / Reverse Factoring Flows
Goods
Invoice
LENDER
SELLER(SME)
BUYER(Anchor)
Fin
ancin
g
Pays
Invoices
1. Anchor Buyer creates purchase
order to buy goods from SME
Seller
2. SME Seller delivers goods to
Buyer
3. SME Seller issues invoice to
Buyer
4. Buyer sends invoices,
confirmation and approval to
Lender/ Platform
5. Seller asks Lender/ Platform for
discount facility
6. Lender/Platform provides
discounted finance
7. Buyer pays invoice to Lender/
Platform
1
2
5
6
4
7SCF Platform
Purchase Order
3
SCF / Reverse Factoring Flows
Goods
Invoice
LENDER
SELLER(SME)
BUYER(Anchor)
Fin
ancin
g
Pays
Invoices
1. Anchor Buyer creates purchase
order to buy goods from SME
Seller
2. SME Seller delivers goods to
Buyer
3. SME Seller issues invoice to
Buyer
4. Buyer sends invoices,
confirmation and approval to
Lender/ Platform
5. Seller asks Lender/ Platform for
discount facility
6. Lender/Platform provides
discounted finance
7. Buyer pays invoice to Lender/
Platform
1
2
5
6
4
7SCF Platform
Purchase Order
3
SCF / Reverse Factoring Flows
Goods
Invoice
LENDER
SELLER(SME)
BUYER(Anchor)
Fin
ancin
g
Pays
Invoices
1. Anchor Buyer creates purchase
order to buy goods from SME
Seller
2. SME Seller delivers goods to
Buyer
3. SME Seller issues invoice to
Buyer
4. Buyer sends invoices,
confirmation and approval to
Lender/ Platform
5. Seller asks Lender/ Platform for
discount facility
6. Lender/Platform provides
discounted finance
7. Buyer pays invoice to Lender/
Platform
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2
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4
7SCF Platform
Purchase Order
3
SCF / Reverse Factoring Flows
Goods
Invoice
LENDER
SELLER(SME)
BUYER(Anchor)
Fin
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Pays
Invoices
1. Anchor Buyer creates purchase
order to buy goods from SME
Seller
2. SME Seller delivers goods to
Buyer
3. SME Seller issues invoice to
Buyer
4. Buyer sends invoices,
confirmation and approval to
Lender/ Platform
5. Seller asks Lender/Platform for
discount facility
6. Lender/Platform provides
discounted finance
7. Buyer pays invoice to Lender/
Platform
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2
5
6
4
7SCF Platform
Purchase Order
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Supply Chain Finance (SCF)
Why is reverse factoring important?
• Suppliers have a difficult relationship with many corporate Buyers
as they dictate their payment terms. Suppliers also do not want
to wait a long time to be funded as they are usually growing
businesses with high capital expenditure costs. Conversely,
suppliers understand the huge opportunity that is presented to
them when faced with a purchase contract from one of these
large entities.
• Reverse factoring started in the car industry, as it allowed car
companies to work more efficiently with their smaller supply
companies. It also assists in industries where payment delays are
the main fear or roadblock to business.
Supply Chain Finance (SCF)
Key advantages of reverse factoring
• The liability of the funder is concentrated on a large credit
worthy company
• It means that a funder does not have to worry about fraudulent
invoices
• There is clarity for all parties on knowing when payment will be
received; so no long or unnecessary delays
• It limits any disputes as both sides have agreed the invoice
• Reduces supplier cash flow demands and management of
invoices
• It is a validated regime, so as soon as both parties have agreed
to an invoice – the supplier is protected in a later non-payment
event
Supply Chain Finance (SCF)
• A funder only has one party to collect payment from – which is
usually a large corporate
• Close relationships are created between buyers and groups of
suppliers; allowing new companies to work with large corporates
• There is less administration and chasing for payment
• The agreed rate in relation to the whole invoice is advanced,
compared to in a standard discounting scenario where there is a
percentage advance rate with the collecting of a further sum on
payment
• Liability and risk is assumed by the (usually) larger buying
company, so the rate of interest is lower
Supply Chain Finance (SCF)
Benefits
• A simple system set up and there are lower costs involved to the
supplier. The reason is due to the funder taking credit risk on the
large corporate compared to the small supplier. The financier
behind a scheme may also charge the supplier a couple of percent
of their funding line, to join the reverse factoring scheme.
• Provide a line of finance to companies that was previously
inaccessible. Growing suppliers are able to receive funding
quicker, so assisting with their growth and avoiding any potential
insolvency situation. It also important to note that reverse
factoring less expensive than traditional factoring arrangements.
Supply Chain Finance (SCF)
Benefits to Buyer
• Buyer can have longer payment terms with the
suppliers without having to negotiate any other
consideration such as prices (extension of Daily
Payables Outstanding-DPO).
• Trade payables increase so the buyer experiences
efficiency in daily operations. This further results in
working capital optimization for the buyer.
Supply Chain Finance (SCF)
• Buyers can also take benefits of cash discount
while still paying for the invoice at invoice
maturity date. This requires a pre-arrangement
with the lender.
• An off-balance sheet finance option, the overall
balance sheet of the buyer also looks good with
better ratios of trade payables turnover, days
payables outstanding, working capital turnover,
etc. This helps in raising other sources of finance at
better rates.
Supply Chain Finance (SCF)
Benefits to Supplier
• Receive payments for 100%of invoice value, less discount
fees
• Reduce Daily Sales Outstanding (DSO)
• Suppliers can get faster access to cash at advantageous
rates. This also results in faster cash conversion
cycle from delivery to cash
• Similar to the buyer’s advantage, the overall balance
sheet of the suppliers also looks good and they can get
future finance at better rates.
Supply Chain Finance (SCF)
• Opportunity to discount receivables at a better rate
than other trade finance options by leveraging Buyer
credit
• Early cash without pledging other tangible
collaterals, with the privileges for insurance against
default of the Buyer without extra costs
• Supplier, with credit challenge, gains access to
credit from a financial institution for as long as it
sells products or services to a credit worthy Buyer,
with a prerequisite of undisputed sales and pre
approved invoices
Factoring Versus Reverse Factoring
A) Traditional Factoring
Seller
Buyer 1
Buyer 2
Buyer 3
Factor
B) Reverse Factoring
Anchor BuyerCustomer
Supplier 1
Supplier 2
Supplier 3
Lender/Factor
Factoring
(no anchor needed)
Reverse Factoring
(requires an Anchor)
Advance Rate 80-90% 100% (less fees)
Security Short term AR None – relies on Anchor ability to pay
– Purchased Invoice
Fee payer Supplier who takes out facility Anchor’s Suppliers
Operations Invoices submitted and approved on
individual basis
Buyer approved, Supplier initiated,
discretionary
Arbitrage Savings None Anchor can reduce COGS or increase
payable days
Structure True sale of receivables but
ultimately a secured loan
True sale, off balance sheet finance
for both Anchor and Suppliers
Recourse? Recourse and non-recourse Non-recourse
Collections Lender Lender via automated platform
Factoring Versus Reverse Factoring
Types of Lending with Movables
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