B2B Payments

New UK Card Lets Fleet Ignore Gas Pump Prices
October 26, 2015

The U.K. has a new fleet card product on the market, and according to its issuer, it gives fleet managers access to the largest fixed-price fuel network in the nation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Alt Lending Milestones, Underbanked SMEs, And A Rough Week For Employees
October 26, 2015

It’s been a stellar week for a few alternative lending platforms, and, conversely, a pretty rough one for employees. Alt financing players hit new milestones in lending volumes, but new data emerged signaling the struggle for small businesses dependent on personal credit products. Get the...

With Big Data, FIs Gain Insight And Edge
October 26, 2015

Data is only as useful as the actionable insights that it uncovers. SWIFT’s Astrid Thorsen told PYMNTS how Financial Institutions can track payments and messaging to help boost their competitive positioning.

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Apple Pay Patent Has Corporate Credit Card In Bulls Eye
October 26, 2015

A new patent filing by Apple could signal a new initiative by the company’s mobile wallet unit to challenge the commercial card industry, according to Thursday (Oct. 22) reports in Patently Apple. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Earnings Edition Pt. 1: Amazon, Amex and eBay
October 26, 2015

There are many reasons to fall behind the news. Sometimes the news is so terribly uninteresting to watch that it just seems better to stick with Netflix. Sometimes the news is hard to take seriously because it really seems as though it might be some...

Xero Accounting Data Compromised
October 26, 2015

UPDATE: In an email to PYMNTS, Xero Vice President of Global Communications Alice Chan said that Xero has not experienced a security breach, and clarified that any security concerns are the result of individual customers in Australia having been targeted by phishing scams. Get the...

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Gazprom Says Banks Are Slowing Payments
October 24, 2015

Russian gas giant Gazprom, the world’s largest supplier of natural gas, is speaking out against banks accused of delaying payment to the company owed by its buyers. According to Alexander Ivannikov, Gazprom’s head of the financial department, the delays stem from banks’ reluctance to work...

Stripe Nabs Invoice Management Role
October 23, 2015

Invoice management and eCommerce firm Ordoro wants to make it easier for its business users to exchange payments, and the company has chosen who it wants for the job. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Chinese Businesses Are Delaying Payments To Other Businesses
October 23, 2015

The impact of China’s recent economic downturn has been felt the world over, making it evermore clear that what happens in China doesn’t stay in China. New analysis from Atradius offers some updated insight into the financial impact of China’s economic woes on B2B trade....