By necessity, SCL’s products are specific to the client need. SCL’s work covers all traded commodities which typically constitute the specialized financings undertaken by financial institutions in the emerging markets.  The following lists the type of products that are produced:

• Strategic Reviews: This can cover both business development approaches using structured finance tools or the review of commodity sectors to provide policy makers with the options they need to ensure that appropriate financing to support industrial development can be secured. Studies have involved the provision of a strategy, supportive case work and methods for execution which have resulted in he opening up of new credit lines for Banks especially with respect to emerging market economies. In other cases the scope of eh work has involved a comprehensive overview of technical, economic, social and financial issues relating the present situation of a key commodity and how decision makers can take action to ensure that the continuing growth of the industrial sectors involved.
• Technical Reviews: These involve an analysis of engineering data to determine fatal flaws that may exist within performance risk based transactions. Particular emphasis is given to the capacity within both the company itself and in the terms of the financial facility as to how such risks can be appropriately mitigated. Inevitably some of the issues raised can result in the need for the potential beneficiary to address these concerns before approaching the financial market again for funds. Conversely, a satisfactory review can facilitate the development of transactions particularly in cases where the emerging market country/company/commodity is new to the bank.
• Quantitative Risk Analysis using the QVS System: The SCL QVS system provides a basis for the measurement of risk. The tool is able to provide a probability of default for a selected structured finance transaction as well as determining those variable s which have a significant impact on debt service The nature of the analysis also has direct feedback into structuring a transaction so that an optimal blend of equity and debt can be developed which provides the best balance between the needs of the Beneficiary in accessing funds and the financing investors in ensuring an appropriate return which minimizing the risk. QVS was developed as a means of addressing the challenges posed by Basel II. Consequently there is major scope for QVS in enabling your company to gain competitive advantage while addressing concerns raised by adequate provision.