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Trade Works
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Trade Works

The Smart Investor’s Path to Uncorrelated Returns

Andreas Schweitzer
Whitefox, 2025
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Trade finance offers investment opportunities that not only deliver steady profits but also help strengthen the backbone of global commerce. Veteran financier Andreas Schweitzer lays out exactly how trade finance can generate reliable, attractive returns, even during economic uncertainty. He blends his extensive experience with practical advice, guiding readers through the evolution of trade finance from old-world merchant banks to today’s digital platforms. Although getAbstract never offers investment advice, Schweitzer makes clear — through vivid case studies and actionable strategies — how investors can capitalize on this often-overlooked asset class while supporting global economic growth.

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Trade finance enables businesses of all sizes to buy and sell goods more easily, making for a more inclusive global market.

Through tools like loans and letters of credit, trade finance helps businesses buy and sell goods across borders by giving sellers the money they need upfront, before their buyers can pay them. This ensures that both sides can keep their businesses running smoothly, even if there are delays in payment.

For instance, the author’s firm, Artis Trade Invest, provided funding for a European construction and lighting business so it could stock up on locally sourced materials and supplies. Artis agreed to purchase the goods and set repayment terms of 30 to 60 days. The company consistently paid early, earning discounts and saving money, and Artis was able to reinvest the funds sooner, achieving an 11% gross return and a strong, mutually beneficial partnership.

Small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs), which account for more than half of many OECD countries’ GDPs, face major challenges in global trade, such as difficulty securing financing due to a lack of assets and limited credit histories, and the necessity of navigating various regulatory...

About the Author

Andreas Schweitzer is the founder and managing director of Arjan Capital Ltd., a London-based corporate advisory and trade finance firm, and its trade finance initiative, Artis Trade Invest.

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