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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‘Father Of P2P’ Giles Andrews Now Leads Two Alt Lenders

‘Father Of P2P’ Giles Andrews Now Leads Two Alt Lenders
‘Father Of P2P’ Giles Andrews Now Leads Two Alt Lenders
March 21, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Alternative SME lending platform MarketInvoice has named Giles Andrews as its first chairman, and according to reports, that means Andrews will chair the board of...

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Where Credit Scores Are Scarce, Mobile Devices Fill In The Gaps For Lenders
Where Credit Scores Are Scarce, Mobile Devices Fill In The Gaps For Lenders
March 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Financial regulations forced banks to pull back from small business lending in the wake of the financial crisis as pressure to reduce risk exposure increased....

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Ex-Infosys CFO Launches SME Lender
Ex-Infosys CFO Launches SME Lender
March 06, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A former CFO of Infosys, V. Balakrishnan, is entering India’s alternative lending market through the launch of his new company, billionloans. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Alt-Lender Prospa Lands Australia’s Largest FinTech Funding
Alt-Lender Prospa Lands Australia’s Largest FinTech Funding
February 23, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Alternative lender Prospa has raised new venture capital that comes with a prestigious label for the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Tradeshift Links SMEs To Biz2Credit Platform
Tradeshift Links SMEs To Biz2Credit Platform
February 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Two SME-servicing companies are linking up to provide small business finance. Tradeshift and Biz2Credit announced Thursday (Feb. 9) that they are partnering to provide SME financing...

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One Of The Biggest B2B FinTech Funding Weeks In Months
One Of The Biggest B2B FinTech Funding Weeks In Months
February 03, 2017  |  B2B Payments

It was one of the biggest weeks for B2B FinTech investment in months. Alternative lending, eProcurement and cross-border payments innovators all saw impressive activity (though...

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LendMart Opens For SME Lending Business In Canada
LendMart Opens For SME Lending Business In Canada
February 01, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A new alternative lending service for SMEs is launching in Canada. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Researchers Aim To Answer Big Questions In AltFin
Researchers Aim To Answer Big Questions In AltFin
January 25, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The University of Chicago and the University of Cambridge are once again partnering to explore the alternative finance industry and offer guidance on its trajectory...

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