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B2B Payments
Flexiti Grabs $5M For POS Financing
November 03, 2016

Flexiti Financial offers point-of-sale financing and payments technologies for its retail clients, and with $5 million in new funding, the company is set to expand across Canada. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Overcoming The Payments Data Integration Hurdle
November 03, 2016

With data analytics now a paramount process of cash flow management, developers are tasked with making their most innovative B2B payments and finance technologies seamlessly integrate with ERP and accounting platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
Why Banks Should Still Fear AltFin Competition
November 03, 2016

Will alternative lending platforms eat away at traditional banks’ market share? That’s been the question for the past few years, with many analysts agreeing that alternative finance won’t rise as a threat against banks. With financial institutions beginning to collaborate and partner with these alternative...

B2B Payments
SMB Job Growth Slows, Says Paychex
November 03, 2016

Employment levels are rising, but that doesn’t mean the economy can breathe a sigh of relief. 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 daily...

Security & Fraud
How Digital Security Could Decide The Presidency
November 03, 2016

Recent hacks surrounding next week’s election have exposed some serious risks in how most people and companies protect themselves online.

Faster Payments
Can The Insurance Industry Get Aboard The Faster Payments Train?
November 03, 2016

After disaster strikes or fenders bend, time takes on new meaning. For the latest Faster Payments Tracker™, PYMNTS spoke with Chad Hauff, director of premium accounting for Safety Insurance, about getting insurance payments to policyholders quickly, whether they’ve had their home damaged in a hurricane...

B2B Payments
SME Loans Become Square’s Rising Star
November 03, 2016

Square released its quarterly figures earlier this week to applause from investors, who boosted the firm’s stock up 5 percent after trading closed. Square has increased its guidance for the rest of the year, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Regulation
Switzerland Hopes To Relax FinTech Regulations, Boost Competition
November 02, 2016

Finextra reported that Switzerland’s Federal Council is attempting to ease regulations on FinTech firms by the beginning of next year. The council has introduced a three-point plan it hopes will increase competition in the nation’s financial sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Ridesharing
Uber Unveils Revamped App
November 02, 2016

Business Insider reported that Uber has unveiled a new, more streamlined version of its mobile app. 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 daily...