Insights & perspectives

Insights that shape Supply Chain Finance

Practical perspectives on supply chain finance, working capital optimisation and market development, shaped by advisory work, training, conference contributions and projects across global markets.

Featured Insight

A practical perspective from the field

Selected thought leadership from Capital Chains, highlighting practical lessons on supply chain finance, readiness, programme design and market development.

    External References

    How Vietnam Paved The Way For De Heus’s SCF Rollout

    With Capital Chains’ support, De Heus implemented SCF first in Vietnam, then applied those lessons across Indonesia and Europe, creating liquidity, supplier consistency and a scalable rollout model.

Thought leadership areas

Where market practice meets practical implementation

Our perspectives are shaped by the recurring questions we see across markets: how SCF can scale, how programmes can be structured, how technology enables adoption and how ecosystems mature over time.

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Supply Chain Finance

Practical views on SCF programme design, adoption, utilisation and the conditions required to move from pilots to scalable solutions.

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Working Capital Optimisation

Perspectives on how corporates, banks and partners can unlock liquidity across payables, receivables and inventory flows.

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Digital Infrastructure

Insights on platforms, e-invoicing, digital onboarding, data quality and the infrastructure required to support efficient SCF markets.

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Ecosystem Development

Lessons from market development work involving regulators, DFIs, financial institutions, fintechs, corporates and MSME representatives.

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SCF Readiness

Views on how strategic fit, internal alignment, process maturity and partner readiness influence the success of SCF programmes.

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Market Development

Field-based perspectives on how national SCF strategies, enabling frameworks and sector-level initiatives can accelerate adoption.

Insights library

Selected views, notes and references

A growing collection of white papers, market perspectives, practical notes and external references shaped by Capital Chains’ work across Supply Chain Finance markets.

  • White Papers

    The Right Clients for the Right Reasons – Defining SCF Growth

    finQuali helps SCF providers move beyond volume-driven origination by identifying strategically aligned, operationally ready clients, enabling stronger partnerships, faster onboarding and more scalable supply chain finance growth.

  • External References

    How Vietnam Paved The Way For De Heus’s SCF Rollout

    With Capital Chains’ support, De Heus implemented SCF first in Vietnam, then applied those lessons across Indonesia and Europe, creating liquidity, supplier consistency and a scalable rollout model.

  • Market Perspectives

    BBC5 Live | Wake up to Money | Radio Interview

    With Greensill dominating the news on SCF, Capital Chains’ CEO, Steven van der Hooft was invited to share his views on the BBC5 Live radioshow 'Wake up to Money'.

  • External References

    Time to Evolve? SCF industry faces big questions

    Capital Chains founder Steven van der Hooft contributed expert commentary to GTR, urging SCF to evolve beyond payables finance while addressing data, AI, transparency and accounting disclosure challenges globally responsibly.

  • External References

    Building Awareness Key to Unlocking SCF Potential in Africa

    Capital Chains’ CEO, Steven van der Hooft, contributed expert insights to SCF Briefing’s article, explaining awareness gaps, buyer perceptions and why stronger communication can help unlock African SCF markets.

  • External References

    How SABIC persuaded its doubters to support SCF

    For SCF Briefing, SABIC's global head of cash management Eric Woons speaks about their experience working with Capital Chains on their global SCF initiative.

Conferences & presentations

Sharing practical SCF experience across global markets

Capital Chains contributes to industry discussions through keynote presentations, expert panels, workshops and conference sessions on supply chain finance, working capital and ecosystem development.

  • Keynotes and panel contributions on SCF market development.
  • Workshops with banks, NBFIs, DFIs, regulators and corporates.
  • Practical sessions on technology, readiness and implementation.
    Conferences & Presentations

    Working Capital Forum Americas 2026

    Moderated an SCF technology track with fast-paced vendor pitches, guiding audience Q&A and discussion on platform capabilities and market relevance.

  • Conferences & Presentations

    Launch of the National SCF Strategy in Morocco

    Presented technical implications and platform options for Morocco’s National SCF Strategy, contributing to the strategy’s successful public launch.

Call to action

Knowledge creates understanding.
Experience creates results.

Whether you are developing a new programme, improving an existing proposition or building capacity across your organisation, Capital Chains can help translate ambition into implementation.