The image of SME finance services varies greatly across the globe. So when large financial conglomerates ramp up operations in a single region, like Mastercard has recently done across Asia-Pacific (APAC), their approach will probably look a bit different than it would in another part of the...
When operating a small business, “up” is typically a positive direction. SMEs need profits, sales, and performance all to be on the rise. But up isn’t always good. In the latest PYMNTS Data Digest, we look at the research on what’s “up” with SMEs — like...
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced it is reopening an inquiry into Lloyds’ HBOS scandal as the bank revealed plans to set aside $124 million for small businesses impacted by the matter, reports said Friday (April 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
An Inspector General (IG) report into the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) use of fleet cards has turned up some questionable practices and millions of dollars of questionable transactions, reports Friday (April 7) said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
The approach to financial services for consumers and businesses is quite vast, but across the spectrum, access to and management of financial data is a critical component. Today, APIs have become a popular way for banks to share this financial data with other services and...
A bill that would encourage SMEs to follow cybersecurity guidelines is making its way through Congress as an addition to existing legislation encouraging the same of large corporates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Capital One released a new survey Thursday (April 6) to uncover why payment professionals who aware of the benefits of new technologies are holding themselves back from actually adopting those tools. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
The U.K.’s Duty to Report regulations came into effect this week, but new research from Bottomline Technologies says the current supplier payments climate continues to harm small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
B2B FinTechs in the U.S. and India seem to be an unshakable force these days. This week, the two countries were the only markets that landed on the B2B venture capital board, with funding landing at SaaS, Big Data and procurement startups across a range...