Thanks to competitive pressure from FinTechs, traditional banks are often pressured to keep pace with innovation and meet evolving needs of their small business (SMB) customers. Research suggests small businesses are urging their financial institutions (FIs) to play a more collaborative role as business advisor,...
The U.K. Payments System Regulator (PSR) is taking steps to address the 100 payment scams hitting consumers and businesses every day. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Corporate treasury is now more strategic for the enterprise, meaning chief financial officers and treasurers must be close-knit with their organizations’ boards of directors. But new research from treasury management firm Kyriba suggests treasurers and CFOs are falling short in delivering on some of the...
India’s small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have had a rough ride since the government’s surprise demonetization initiative went into effect a year ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
California is just weeks away from legal recreational marijuana laws coming into effect. But, as with other states that have legalized recreational and medicinal marijuana use, the jurisdiction’s associated businesses — most often small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) — are struggling with financial management. Get the Full...
Ongoing struggles for toy retailer Toys R Us are peeling back the curtain on the risks of supply chain finance, some experts say. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Through an agreement with Citibank, corporate payments company WEX is now able to link government agencies to its fleet card solutions, according to an announcement made Tuesday (Nov. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Intuit-operated QuickBooks has dabbled in small- and medium-sized business (SMB) financing in the past, but an announcement made Tuesday (Nov. 7) reveals it is now going full-force into the SMB lending space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Faster payments schemes across the globe are placing new definitions on what it means to be fast, especially as more initiatives heard towards real-time transacting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
