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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Capital Float Lands $45 Million As VCs Grow Weary Of AltFin
Capital Float Lands $45 Million As VCs Grow Weary Of AltFin
August 22, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Venture capital may be drying up for some alternative lenders, but small business lending platform Capital Float is continuing its funding spree with an additional...

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UAE Authorities Plan SMB Crowdfunding Framework
UAE Authorities Plan SMB Crowdfunding Framework
August 07, 2017  |  B2B Payments

United Arab Emirates (UAE) regulators are setting out to establish a framework to guide the small business (SMB) crowdfunding market, news reports on Sunday (Aug. 6)...

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Lawmaker Queries Alt-Lenders With Concerns Over ‘Trapped’ Small Biz Borrowers
Lawmaker Queries Alt-Lenders With Concerns Over ‘Trapped’ Small Biz Borrowers
July 28, 2017  |  B2B Payments

One U.S. lawmaker has begun to inquire about SMB alternative lending practices, according to JD Supra news reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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A Birdseye Views Of Alternative Finance
A Birdseye Views Of Alternative Finance
May 15, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has kicked off an inquiry into the U.S.’ SME finance space to understand how lenders lend to small businesses...

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Even Fleet Saw Some Action From B2B FinTech Investors
Even Fleet Saw Some Action From B2B FinTech Investors
May 12, 2017  |  B2B Payments

B2B FinTech startups across the U.S., U.K., Europe, Asia and the Middle East landed some more money in their pockets thanks to investors. Funding was...

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SME Lending Activity: China Spikes, US Banks Reboot
SME Lending Activity: China Spikes, US Banks Reboot
April 24, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Small business lending activity across the globe is in flux. China saw a whopping 17 percent increase in small business lending in Q1, while U.S....

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Competition Begins To Boil For Challenger Banks
Competition Begins To Boil For Challenger Banks
April 20, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The U.K.’s challenger bank landscape is spreading since regulators have welcomed new competition into the retail banking space. Market entrants are looking to disrupt across...

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Philippines Alt-Lender Lands Venture Funding
Philippines Alt-Lender Lands Venture Funding
April 13, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A Philippines-based alternative SME lender has landed new venture capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Retail’s Industry Shifts Felt All Down The Supply Chain
Retail’s Industry Shifts Felt All Down The Supply Chain
April 13, 2017  |  B2B Payments

When you think of retail, you think of shoppers stepping into a storefront, or browsing products online — the B2C of commerce. But new data...

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