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Inventory Monetisation & Pre-Shipment Finance – From Concept to Scalable
When: May 5, 2026
Location: BCR’s 26th Annual Receivables Finance International (RFIx)
 

Berlin, Germany

People: Robert Parson

Partner Robert Parson joined a panel discussion on "Inventory Monetisation & Pre-Shipment Finance – From Concept to Scalable" at BCR’s 26th Annual Receivables Finance International (RFIx) which was held in Berlin on May 5 and 6, 2026.

As receivables finance becomes more digital and competitive, inventory and pre-shipment finance are gaining attention as underused sources of liquidity – particularly in Europe. Despite their strategic importance, these structures remain complex, fragmented and difficult to scale. This panel clarified how inventory finance works in practice, why it has lagged behind receivables finance and how innovation in risk structuring, data and monitoring is beginning to unlock liquidity earlier in the supply chain. Topics included:

  • Where inventory and pre-shipment finance fit within the working-capital landscape
  • Key challenges, including valuation, control, fraud and jurisdictional complexity
  • Risk allocation models involving off-takers, contracts and collateral control
  • Digital tools improving transparency, monitoring and lender confidence
  • Differences between US and European inventory finance models
  • How inventory finance complements receivables and payables solutions

Other panellists included Laurent Tabouelle at CODIX Group, Eugenio Cavenaghi at Banco Santander SA and Christian Hausherr at Deutsche Bank.