The European Union stands as a massive market for alternative lending, and small business lending remains a hot political topic. EU policymakers are in the midst of working on legislation that would establish a Capital Markets Union aimed squarely at facilitating cross-border investment in small...
The European Commission has taken action in recent months to facilitate and encourage cross-border financing in small businesses. It’s a complicated feat that will require streamlining the regulations for SME lending in all member states, but officials have taken the first steps toward this goal...
Workday, which develops enterprise applications for businesses to manage financing and other aspects of the workplace, has announced a new venture to boost its offerings to the health care industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
The alternative lending boom continues, but industry experts say that the shadow lending sector is headed for greater scrutiny by regulators — and that some alternative lending players can pose just as much risk to the economy as the banks before the 2008 financial crisis. Get...
Alternative lending options like crowdfunding and P2P platforms are emerging as innovative new ways for businesses to access working capital, but some forms of alternative financing have been around much longer than some may think. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
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In Pakistan, among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), non-performing loans (or NPLs) fell by roughly 6 percent in the first quarter of 2015 from the final quarter of last year, according to the State Bank of Pakistan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Facilitating the transfer of money often results in a great deal of misconceptions and issues for both consumers and businesses. But Mike Laven, CEO of Currency Cloud, a B2B cross-border money transferring service, sat down with PYMNTS to discuss how the company’s latest funding will...
Would it be smart to let every employee gain access to the company card? At first glance, perhaps no. But with today’s spend control capabilities, such a feat may lead to more efficient procurement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...