Public sector procurement loses huge amounts of money to corruption. FinTech and better transparency in managing vendor relationships can help stanch the bleeding, explains Citi’s head of FinTech acceleration, Laura Gaviria Halaby, as the firm moves toward launching the Citi Tech for Integrity Challenge.
No small business is an island. SME owners need help to be successful, and that aid can come from nearly anywhere — from close friends and family members, to financial institutions, to government agencies. And we’re not just talking about financing. The latest research finds...
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority is looking to introduce new rules aimed at protecting investors of the alternative lending community, reports said Friday (Dec. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Startup Sixa wants developers to go deeper into the cloud and has just secured new investment to help with its efforts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Just as businesses need to keep pace with the change of technology, the technology providers that help businesses remain successful need to stay ahead of the curve themselves. Corporations are scaling globally, integrating complex supply chains, working with small suppliers, ensuring international compliance and gaining...
Personal guarantees can cost U.K.-based SME owners more than they ever thought, Wirefund CEO Amit Sankey explains.
A small business loan by any other name — would it still suit the borrower? Not necessarily. There are several different types of loans a small business owner could pursue when in need of financing, from a traditional SME loan from a bank, to a...
For startups, 2016 wasn’t the best year in venture capital. Analysts say that investors’ wallets could be opening up as we enter 2017, though. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Align Commerce has been gradually adding new markets connected into its B2B payments platform, and on Thursday (Dec. 8), the firm revealed its latest target. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
