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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Why Banks Should Still Fear AltFin Competition

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

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...

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UK Banks Now Required To Refer SMEs To Alt-Lenders
UK Banks Now Required To Refer SMEs To Alt-Lenders
November 02, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The U.K.’s bank referral scheme has officially kicked off. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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B2B FinTech Backers Diversify
B2B FinTech Backers Diversify
October 28, 2016  |  B2B Payments

It was hardly the most valuable week for B2B venture capital, coming in at a modest $43.12 million raised. But backers diversified their funding across...

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UK SME Lender Goes After Banking License
UK SME Lender Goes After Banking License
October 19, 2016  |  B2B Payments

A small business lender is looking to bring new competition into the U.K.’s banking sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Alt-Lending Thrives — Just Not In The US
Alt-Lending Thrives — Just Not In The US
October 14, 2016  |  B2B Payments

There’s talk that alternative finance is dead. Well, in the U.S., that may be true. Not one of the four alternative lending startups that secured...

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Where SMEs Turn When Bank Loans Fall Out Of The Picture
Where SMEs Turn When Bank Loans Fall Out Of The Picture
October 13, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Nearly half of Canada’s SMEs have applied for some form of financing in recent years. But despite its market size, SMEs are struggling to get...

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Investors Lend New Support To Canada’s AltFin Market
Investors Lend New Support To Canada’s AltFin Market
October 11, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Canadian small business lender FundThrough scored an impressive funding round with investors, reports said on Monday (Oct. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Rounding Out SME Cash Management Offerings
Rounding Out SME Cash Management Offerings
October 10, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Alternative lending platforms integrating with providers of other financial services has become a new norm. Just look at SAP Ariba, which integrated PrimeRevenue’s supply chain...

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