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Faster Payments
Real-Time Payments Have Numerous Real-World Applications
June 24, 2019

Everyone seems to want faster payments — from gig workers to B2B suppliers to parents splitting expenses — but with not all major financial institutions on board, real-time payments stand at lower chance for mass adoption. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
In The UK, Fines May Loom For Big Firms That Pay Late
June 24, 2019

New proposals on offer from Minister of Small Business Kelly Tolhurst in the U.K. may hit large firms in the pocketbook — via fines, if they pay smaller suppliers late. Separately, creative agencies are feeling the pinch of late payments, too.  

B2B Payments
How ACH Business Payments Pave The Way For US Open Banking
June 24, 2019

In B2B payments, corporates’ continued use of paper checks confounds FinTech firms working to give businesses more affordable, faster and more efficient payment options. Yet, for many business payers, the reason for using checks can be quite straightforward: It’s simply the way payments have always...

B2B Payments
SMBs May Get More Time To Adopt New Accounting Standards
June 24, 2019

Financial regulators are considering allowing smaller businesses (SMBs) more time to comply with sweeping changes in lease accounting standards, which experts have said will place a significant burden as organizations work to comply with the requirements. Reports in Accounting Today last week said Financial Accounting...

B2B Payments
Cash Flow Worries Limit SMB Hiring
June 24, 2019

Some of the world’s largest conglomerates are raising concerns about an impending economic recession in the U.S., supply chain disruptions stemming from trade disputes and a global market shakeup from Brexit. However, as analysts explore the current state of the economy (and where it’s headed),...

Investments
Fortino Capital Backs Dutch T&E Firm Declaree
June 24, 2019

Fortino Capital Partners revealed that it has invested in Declaree, expanding its portfolio of travel and expense management companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

eCommerce
FedEx Looks To Woo Merchants With Low Air Freight Prices
June 24, 2019

As FedEx is nearing the end of its contract with Amazon, it is gearing up to raise the level of its competitive game by offering big discounts to pack its planes full.  The delivery and logistics giant is looking to reset its delivery network, which...

B2B Payments
Capital One Acquires Trade Credit Firm BlueTarp
June 24, 2019

Capital One Financial Corporation announced Friday (June 21) that it has reached an agreement to acquire purchase-to-payment and credit management company BlueTarp. In a press release, Capital One pointed to augmented B2B finance capabilities as a result of the takeover, particularly for small and medium-sized...

Regulation
In The PSD2 Age, Banks Must Think Like FinTech Firms
June 24, 2019

With the Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) compliance deadline less than four months away, banks are still underprepared. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...