Alternative lending is no longer strictly anti-traditional bank. Financial institutions are eyeing alternative finance providers as potential partners, and often, marketplace lenders source their funding through the banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
MasterCard is launching a new initiative to link its small business clients with data analytics capabilities and is enlisting the help of IBM Watson Analytics to do so. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Multiple markets have been looking at how to improve suppliers’ standing with their corporate customers. Amid longer — and later — bill payments and the cost of accepting some payments technologies to appease clients, suppliers face an uphill battle to manage cash flow. Get the Full Story...
Cross-border payments are in high demand throughout the globe, especially with consumers that need to send money overseas. But, according to InstaRem, one global payment service provider, about one-fifth of its client base is made up of small and medium-sized businesses. Get the Full Story...
2016 may just be the year of collaboration in B2B payments. The latest players to partner up are Basware and WEX, which announced their tie-up on Wednesday (March 16) to offer a real-time invoice payments solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Align Commerce’s recent entrance into Brazil just ahead of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio is no coincidence. The company, which uses a hybrid of blockchain technology and other payment rail infrastructure to enable cross-border payments, said it will look to capitalize on the demand...
The alternative small business lending market has some of the hallmarks of the market conditions that led to the 2007 financial crisis, claims Bibby Financial Services Chief Executive David Postings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Foreign currency payments firm Midpoint got a bit closer to its small business accounting partner, Xero, this month when it revealed that not only had they extended their collaborative ties but that Midpoint would also be adding a “Pay Now” button to invoices sent through...
Research shows that small and medium-sized enterprises are most vulnerable to cyberattacks, but the latest findings suggest that the CFOs and money managers at these businesses are getting a little break. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
