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Goldberg Kohn is honored to once again sponsor the Secured Finance Network's Annual Cross-Border Finance Essay Contest. In its third year, the prize competition is open to an author or co-authors employed by a SFNet member company.
Essays can be on any topic dealing with Cross-Border Finance, which is defined to include asset-based lending, factoring, receivables purchases and other forms of cross-border trade finance. For example, an essay might be about a unique or innovative deal structure and how it was created and implemented, or might address regulation of international finance, developments in secured transactions law that affect cross-border secured finance, deal trends, or a historical look at how international finance has contributed to major world developments.
Essay Submissions
Essays must be no more than 3,000 words (no minimum). Contestants are asked to send their submissions in PDF format to essay@sfnet.com, and to please include your name, title, company and email address. Entry is free and submissions must be submitted by May 10, 2024.
Essays will be judged on content, originality, clarity, structure and overall contribution to furthering and expanding understanding within the field of cross-border finance. Essays will be judged by the members of the SFNet International Finance and Development Committee, and winners will be announced no later than July 31, 2024.
Prizes
Three winning essays will be chosen for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. Winning essays will be published in The Secured Lender magazine and all three winners will have the opportunity to participate in a panel discussion at SFNet's 80th Annual Convention in November 2024.
About the Secured Finance Network
Founded in 1944, the Secured Finance Network (formerly the Commercial Finance Association) is an essential resource for all organizations and professionals who deliver and enable secured finance to businesses. The hub of a vibrant community, SFNet brings together the people, data, knowledge, tools, and insights that put capital to work. Through a range of networking opportunities — from large-scale conferences to intimate local chapter events — SFNet fosters communities of interest that can generate opportunities, deal flow, and long-term relationships and collaborations.
SFNet also develops and delivers training and tools through in-person and online educational programs that promote best practices, advance organizations, build staff capabilities and propel individual careers. As the premiere association of asset-based lenders, factoring firms and other secured finance constituents, SFNet is a strong advocate representing members on critical public policy and legal issues that have an impact on our industry and members’ businesses.