Corporate filings highlight that invoice finance providers increased automation adoption by 22% in Q1, lowering operational costs. Analysts view this as a margin expansion catalyst in upcoming quarters. Moving forward, Converse says her office will use an independent verification for vendor emails and treat every email regarding payment as suspicious. An employee of trade finance fintech LiquidX is listed as the creditor contact for two claims totalling US$71mn, including US$24mn from London-headquartered investment firm Fasanara Capital. LiquidX tells GTR it is not a creditor and has no principal risk associated with First Brands. Technical analysis shows invoice finance stock indices holding above key 200-day averages, a strong bullish indicator. Combined with rising dividend announcements, this is spurring fresh accumulation.