U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO) has published the preliminary findings of his investigation into the alternative small business lending market in an effort to probe whether algorithms used by FinTechs are able to adequately protect against discrimination. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Toys R Us the store may already be a distant memory for shoppers – but for its suppliers, lessons learned from the retailer’s demise are being carried into their future dealings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
The equipment finance and leasing market is typically seen as a source of funding for businesses in need of big, heavy machinery. But this type of financing is on the rise thanks to solid economic growth and optimism in the business community. With that growth,...
The EU, in concept, is meant to create a single, free-trade zone where consumers can move goods and services easily and without hassle — all because of the relative peace guaranteed by the harmony of the single market. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Swiss financial regulator FINMA is planning to soften anti-money laundering rules for smaller FinTech firms in an attempt to help the country become a tougher competitor in the money management sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Paystack, the Nigerian payments company, announced on Tuesday (Aug. 28) that it raised $8 million in a Series A round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
When trying to understand the new eIDAS regulations set to go officially online in the EU in September, it helps, Trulioo GM Zac Cohen told Karen Webster, to take a step back and look at the general purpose of the European Union. Get the Full...
Mass payments are no novel concept. Readers of this space know that many verticals and functions, from insurance to payroll – where payments are on the grandest scale in terms of volume – could see improvement in convenience and choice if only more companies would embrace...
Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the latest plan to challenge Amazon, along with PayPal’s expansion of its money transfer service. Google also has new plans for digital payments, while Bose thinks bigger...
