Invoice Finance & Asset-Based Lending - Industry Risk Modules

Course overview:

UK Finance offers several on-demand industry risk modules for invoice finance and asset-based lending (IF/ABL), which are readily accessible to all staff of member and associate companies. These modules provide insight into many of the industries your clients are likely to be involved with.

These 45-minute courses are designed to be interactive and are divided into modules, allowing students to complete the course in a single session or in multiple separate sessions, whichever is most convenient.

The flexibility of the on-demand medium enables students to enter and exit the course at any point, completing it at their own pace and at their convenience.

The courses incorporate a visual dimension that brings key learning points to life.

Questions at the end of each section reinforce learning, and the final short test embeds the learning.

Industry modules:

There are six industry risk modules available, each taking 45 minutes to complete. 

• The food industry: This course looks at the trends and issues affecting the food industry, the largest manufacturing sector in the UK. The course examines the trading risks faced by companies operating in this sector in detail and explores how these risks can be effectively managed.
• The road transport and logistics industry: This course addresses the trends and issues affecting the road transport and logistics industry. It examines various risk scenarios in detail, such as an increase in petrol prices, and clarifies the industry’s terminology.
• The recruitment industry: This course looks at the trends and issues affecting the recruitment industry, one of the largest markets for the invoice finance community in the UK. The course examines the trading risks faced by companies operating in this sector in detail and explores how these risks can be effectively managed. It will cover legal issues, attracting staff and staff selection.
• The printing industry: This course addresses the trends and issues affecting the printing industry. It examines in detail the various printing methods and the problems and challenges facing the printing industry during these challenging times. It also addresses how factors such as the internet and other technology may affect the future of the industry.
• The clothing industry: This course looks at the trends and issues affecting the clothing industry and rag trade. This industry was one of the first to be financed by factoring, and the module examines its history, the processes involved in producing clothing and the financing risk.
• The construction industry: This course addresses the trends and issues affecting the construction industry. Although our members rarely finance this industry, it is important to understand the issues affecting the construction industry when dealing with companies involved or linked to it. It covers topics such as contractual work, tax issues and stage payments.