The world is growing ever more interconnected, to be sure, including within commerce, now a 24/7 endeavor for firms in almost any industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Demand for corporate finance helped propel China’s banks to new lending records in November, according to news from Reuters on Monday (Dec. 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Much of the alternative business financing market formed as a response to the need for an entirely different way for companies to take out a loan. Steve Troy, CEO of AeroFund Financial, says that’s a trend permeating many components of corporate finance today: Businesses don’t...
Accounting software that boosts automation isn’t taking jobs away from human accountants. But it is altering the profession, with more small businesses seeking advisory services from their accountants and bookkeepers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
New data from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) found the U.K.’s alternative finance market grew by 43 percent in 2016, and researchers are pointing to small businesses (SMBs) as a key driver of that expansion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
The U.S. Federal Reserve System has appointed its Payments Security Strategy leader, the agency announced Friday (Dec. 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...
Financial services firm FIS is linking customers of Fifth Third Bank to real-time payments, the companies said late last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
In total, B2B venture capitalists placed (or announced plans to place) $85 million in funding to businesses, with startups in the U.S., Asia and the Middle East taking the lead this week. It was a mixed bag of funding, with a few startups working in...
Payment Rails is making its official step into the cross-border payments market through the launch of its application program interface (API) and payment platform, the company said Thursday (Dec. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
