alternative finance

Alternative finance refers to financial channels, processes, and instruments that have emerged outside of the traditional finance system such as regulated banks and capital markets.

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AltFin Shines As Investor Interest In B2B FinTech Continues

AltFin Shines As Investor Interest In B2B FinTech Continues
AltFin Shines As Investor Interest In B2B FinTech Continues
March 02, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Toward the start of 2018, analysts began to highlight the potential for venture capital (VC) to embrace the B2B business model. American Banker reported last...

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Australia’s Alt-Lending Market Vows Transparency
Australia’s Alt-Lending Market Vows Transparency
March 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Australia’s alternative finance industry is vowing to heighten transparency as policymakers continue to push for better small and medium-sized business (SMB) financial services. Get the...

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C2FO Lands $100M As Investors Continue AltFin Support
C2FO Lands $100M As Investors Continue AltFin Support
February 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Alternative lending continues to gain support from investors, the latest being C2FO, which announced a $100 million funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Less Than 2 Percent Of UK SMBs Sought A Loan Last Year
Less Than 2 Percent Of UK SMBs Sought A Loan Last Year
February 21, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Lending to small businesses (SMBs) among top U.K. banks failed to grow last year, according to new data from the British Business Bank, which found...

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What The Climbing Debt Defaults Really Mean For The Economy
What The Climbing Debt Defaults Really Mean For The Economy
February 20, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

By many measures, the economy looks strong. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Use Of AltFin Climbs For Small Business Borrowers
Use Of AltFin Climbs For Small Business Borrowers
February 20, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Traditional bank loans still reign as the top financing target for small business (SMB) borrowers, but a new report suggests alternative lenders are gaining traction....

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B2B FinTech (Finally) Enjoys A Busy Week Of Funding
B2B FinTech (Finally) Enjoys A Busy Week Of Funding
February 16, 2018  |  B2B Payments

While there’s been much hype surrounding venture capitalists’ growing attention on B2B FinTech, this year has largely been lackluster for the industry. This week, however,...

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NepFin Finds White Space In Middle-Market Lending
NepFin Finds White Space In Middle-Market Lending
February 16, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Amid the talk of filling in the small business (SMB) financing gap banks have left since the financial crisis, the rush of FinTechs, alternative and...

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Alt-Lending Conglomerate TruFin Lands $97M In IPO
Alt-Lending Conglomerate TruFin Lands $97M In IPO
February 14, 2018  |  B2B Payments

An alternative lending conglomerate based in the U.K. just secured more than $97 million through an initial public offering. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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