Market conditions in China are poised to cause another wave of corporate bond defaults, according to recent Financial Times (FT) reports, which pointed to maturing issuance and a lower risk appetite combining to possibly continue a wave of defaults seen last year. Get the Full Story...
Spring Labs announced that 16 FinTech industry leaders have joined its Spring Founding Industry Partners (SFIP) program to help prevent fraud and boost ID verification capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Alternative finance (AltFin) has had a rocky lifespan, with controversies over high interest rates, contract agreements and the overall viability of the industry being called into question in the past. Today, however, investors continue to back companies that want to help borrowers find a source...
As the government shutdown dragged on into the weekend, the impact of late payments on contractors got the spotlight in outlets such as Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Business confidence remains strong in the U.S., riding on the optimism of a strengthening economy that brings new opportunity for revenue growth. This is particularly true for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), most of which are anticipating revenue growth in the year ahead, according to...
New year, and perhaps new fears for executives as fraudsters look to siphon off payrolls of unsuspecting firms via email scams, according to research from Agari. Other studies show that expense audits are only done sporadically, with the implication that much fraud goes unnoticed.
The record-breaking government shutdown is at the center of debate, largely for its impact on unpaid government workers. However, reports in Bloomberg point to another community struggling to get paid as a result: government contractors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
JPMorgan Chase is planning the consolidation its corporate payment operations by combining small business (SMB) and large enterprise solutions, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Thursday (Jan. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
The complexities and demands of B2B eCommerce can be significantly greater than those of the consumer digital shopping realm. While that characteristic can be an argument for why it is imperative that B2B commerce goes digital, it’s also one of the biggest reasons why the...
