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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Micro-Firms To Play Key Role In P2P Lending Growth

Micro-Firms To Play Key Role In P2P Lending Growth
Micro-Firms To Play Key Role In P2P Lending Growth
August 02, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses will be crucial to the expansion of the P2P lending market across the globe, analysts from Technavio said. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Insurance Firms Wade Into Alternative Finance
Insurance Firms Wade Into Alternative Finance
July 29, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Alternative lenders and marketplace finance companies emerged to fill in gaps left by traditional banks when it comes to financing and loans, but according to...

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UK SMEs Oblivious To Mountain Of Alt-Lending Choices
UK SMEs Oblivious To Mountain Of Alt-Lending Choices
July 28, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. alternative lending space is broad, with new entrants frequently stepping in. According to data from the Liberum AltFi Volume Index U.K., marketplace lending...

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Reckon Snubs The Banks With Prospa SME Loan Deal
Reckon Snubs The Banks With Prospa SME Loan Deal
July 22, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Small business accounting firm Reckon wants to help its SMEs access financing — without having to go to the bank. To do so, the company...

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Alt-Lending Regulation Fears Won’t Stop Investors
Alt-Lending Regulation Fears Won’t Stop Investors
July 22, 2016  |  B2B Payments

It feels like 2014 again with the ongoing popularity of alternative lending startups. It’s even more surprising given that 2016 could be the year that...

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The Realities Of Alt-Lending Regulation Begin To Set In
The Realities Of Alt-Lending Regulation Begin To Set In
July 21, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Alternative lenders have enjoyed light – if any – regulatory pressure over the last few years, but regulatory interest in the industry suggests marketplace lending’s...

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Easing The Sting Of Bank Loan Rejection
Easing The Sting Of Bank Loan Rejection
July 20, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Rejection is a tough pill to swallow, especially if you’re an entrepreneur looking to build up a new business. A recent survey by the Federal...

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Paytm Expands Into SMB Lending
Paytm Expands Into SMB Lending
July 12, 2016  |  B2B Payments

India-based mobile wallet firm Paytm generally focuses on consumer payments, but like PayPal, the company is beginning to turn its attention towards SME finance. Get...

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