HSBC Asset Management has launched a new private credit strategy, Trade and Working Capital Solutions (TWCS), aimed at providing institutional investors with access to global trade finance opportunities.
Developed in partnership with HSBC’s Global Trade Solutions business, the TWCS strategy leverages HSBC’s extensive deal flow and existing assets to offer a diversified portfolio of short-term trade finance and working capital assets. The strategy, managed by HSBC AM’s Capital Solutions team, is available to institutional investors in the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, Canada, Australia, and the Middle East.
Borja Azpilicueta, head of capital solutions at HSBC AM, highlighted the timely launch, stating, “At a time when shifting global trade dynamics are driving increased demand for trade finance, we’re well positioned to deliver a diversified private credit solution that combines high credit quality with low correlation to markets.”
HSBC’s global reach, covering more than 50 markets and accessing 85% of global trade flows with over 5,000 working capital specialists, underpins the strategy’s potential. Vivek Ramachandran, head of global trade solutions at HSBC, emphasized the growing appeal of trade assets, noting, “This new strategy brings together our global reach, origination strength, and innovation to deliver robust trade finance solutions to clients and economies worldwide.”
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The launch comes as trade finance gains prominence as a growth engine for businesses navigating a volatile macroeconomic environment, marked by tight monetary policies, geopolitical tensions, and supply chain challenges, according to a September 16 report by PYMNTS.
In a related development, HSBC introduced HSBC TradePay for Import Duties in May 2025, a service designed to simplify import duty payments for American business customers while optimizing working capital. Since its debut in 2023, TradePay has facilitated $2.3 billion in trade finance globally, the company reported.
