Underwriter's Notes

What we've learned from the other side of the table. Plain-language notes on getting approved, reading your fees, and selling across borders.

Note no. 1, 3 min read Selling into Europe from the UAE: what EU acquirers actually want to see Structure, ownership, substance: the three questions every EU acquirer asks, and how to answer them first. Read the note StructureOwnershipSubstanceHow the money moves
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Note no. 2, coming soon

Why applications get declined, from someone who used to make that call

The most common reasons files get rejected, and why most of them are fixable.

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Your processing statement, translated. Rolling reserves, settlement delays and limits.

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