#Corporate news
2024 results: net income at €261.1m, up 8.6%, and proposed dividend at €1.40
Coface publishes its 2024 annual results, with a net profit of €261.1 million, up 8.6%, and a proposal to pay a dividend of €1.40 per share.
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Corporate news
#Corporate news
Coface announces the appointment of Chris Murphy as General Manager for Hong Kong
Coface is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Murphy as General Manager for Hong Kong, effective immediately. Chris reports to Hugh Burke, Chief Executive Officer of Coface for the Asia Pacific Region.
#Corporate news
Coface announces the appointment of Supanwongse (Dean) Weeraworawit as Country Manager for Thailand
Coface is pleased to announce the appointment of Supanwongse Weeraworawit, known as Dean, as Country Manager of Coface for Thailand, effective January 1st, 2025. Based in Bangkok, Dean will report to Hugh Burke, Chief Executive Officer of Coface for the Asia Pacific Region.
Economic publications
#Economic publications
The US-China trade war has entered uncharted waters
The escalating trade war between the United States and China has reached a critical point, threatening to severely disrupt global trade. Reciprocal tariffs of over 100% are making trade between the two economic giants prohibitively expensive. The risk of recession, both for the US economy and the global economy, has increased significantly.
#Economic publications
Political & Social Risk: what you need to watch out for in 2025
Political instability, social unrest, geopolitical rivalries, the rise of populism, armed conflicts, coups d'État... After a year of electoral fervour, combined with geopolitical turmoil affecting global trade, political risk is now a lasting, complex and worrying reality that companies must deal with.
#Economic publications
US ‘reciprocal’ tariffs: Trade war is declared
On April 2nd, or the so-called Liberation Day, President Donald Trump announced a drastic increase in tariffs on all trading partners: at least 10% for all countries, and much higher for some. Whether or not these measures remain in force remains an open question, but they are already an unprecedented shock to the post-war global trading system.
Expert advice
#Expert advice
Debt collection: the strategy you need to protect yourself from unpaid bills
In the current economic climate, even a single unpaid invoice can quickly disrupt your business, seriously undermine your cash flow and even threaten the viability of your company. For companies, Debt Collection is a strategic lever to protect themselves against late payments and insolvency. Check out our tips on how to effectively manage your receivables before they become bad debts.
#Expert advice
How to leverage Smart Data to manage commercial risks
Economic turmoil, waves of bankruptcies, (geo)political instability, unpaid bills: in our permacrisis world, a single bad decision about a client or supplier can jeopardise your business strategy. From data collection to insights generation, find out how Smart Data can help you minimise your risks, maximise your growth and bring confidence to every decision.
#Expert advice
Emerging economies: which will be the most dynamic countries and which should be monitored?
While the global economy is reshaping and advanced countries are slowing down, hopes for global economic rebounding rely on emerging ones. If China, the largest emerging economy, is stuck in a structural slowdown, which countries can take over and offer the most opportunities to companies this year? Outlook for 2025.
Our solutions
#Our solutions
Bindewald & Gutting: “We’ve felt well supported and understood in our risk management for over 25 years”
The largest family run milling group in Germany rely on Coface for over 25 years. Operating also abroad, the company uses Coface Premium Services to upgrade its trade credit insurance with proactive risk management and dedicated support. Bindewald & Gutting Group explains how the company benefits from Coface's expertise to further develop its business and effectively mitigate client risk.
#Our solutions
Business Information: How to master probability of default with Urba360’s Score
Macroeconomics, geopolitics, insolvency or bankruptcies: Disruption can come out of the blue! One wrong commercial decision can impact seriously your business. But what if you had a simple way to assess financial health of your counterparts at a glance? Let’s dive into Urba360 Score and how it can bring confidence to every decision and help you trade smarter.
#Our solutions
Renault Group & Coface: ‘’Experts and global network that meet our expectations‘’
Trade Credit Insurance, Surety Bonds and Business Information services: whether to cover its client risk, provide third-party guarantees or better control its supplier risk, Renault Group relies on Coface's leading global ecosystem and expert solutions to mitigate its commercial risks. And this, since 1958!
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