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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Only 12 Percent Of SMBs Have Used Alternative Finance, Survey Finds

Only 12 Percent Of SMBs Have Used Alternative Finance, Survey Finds
Only 12 Percent Of SMBs Have Used Alternative Finance, Survey Finds
November 15, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A new survey from alternative lender Reliant Funding found only 12 percent of surveyed small businesses (SMBs) have actually used alternative finance. Get the Full...

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Alternative Finance’s Popularity Won’t Break With Investors
Alternative Finance’s Popularity Won’t Break With Investors
October 06, 2017  |  B2B Payments

On Thursday (Oct. 5), Alenka Grealish, senior analyst at Celent, penned an article for American Banker with a prediction: The small business (SMB) credit space is...

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Chinese Startup Secures Lion’s Share Of $272 Million Raised
Chinese Startup Secures Lion’s Share Of $272 Million Raised
September 29, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Investment in B2B FinTech startups came through a variety of channels this week, from venture capital to growth equity. In total, backers placed $273 million...

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Investing In The Startups That Invest In Innovation
Investing In The Startups That Invest In Innovation
September 28, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The startups and small businesses that innovate aren’t just coming up with new technologies — they’re creating entirely new business models that, while progressive, can place...

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What’s Missing In AltFin’s Efforts To Address Late Payments
What’s Missing In AltFin’s Efforts To Address Late Payments
September 27, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses (SMBs) may have less control over their cash flow than one might think. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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FinTech Has Yet To Make Impact On Trade Finance Gap
FinTech Has Yet To Make Impact On Trade Finance Gap
September 27, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Trade finance revenue is slipping at the world’s largest banks, especially as companies struggle in a global trade environment operating with a $1.5 trillion gap...

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Australia Rises In Global Alt-Lending Ranks
Australia Rises In Global Alt-Lending Ranks
September 25, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Australia is now the Asia Pacific region’s second-largest alternative finance market, largely due to a favorable regulatory climate, according to new KPMG analysis. Get the...

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AltFin Leads Funding, But Up-And-Coming SMB Tech Is Close Behind
AltFin Leads Funding, But Up-And-Coming SMB Tech Is Close Behind
September 22, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Once again, the world’s alternative SMB lending industry regained the spotlight, with key deals in Asia and South America placing the industry in the top...

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Aztec Exchange May Be Headed For Liquidation
Aztec Exchange May Be Headed For Liquidation
August 24, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A company news message at Irish invoice financing company Aztec Exchange suggests the firm is headed toward liquidation. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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