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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Deloitte Report Flares Tensions Amid Banks, Alt-Lenders

Deloitte Report Flares Tensions Amid Banks, Alt-Lenders
Deloitte Report Flares Tensions Amid Banks, Alt-Lenders
May 24, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The threat that is alternative lending is no more, according to a new report by Deloitte. The firm published a paper on the marketplace lending industry...

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Alt-Lending Market Continues Expansion Despite Struggles
Alt-Lending Market Continues Expansion Despite Struggles
May 17, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Amid growing doubts over the alternative lending industry and a rising chance of regulation, marketplace finance firms are facing an uncertain future. But that hasn’t...

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Without Regulation, Alternative Lenders Turn To Self-Policing
Without Regulation, Alternative Lenders Turn To Self-Policing
May 09, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Last week, OnDeck, Kabbage and CAN Capital banned together to form the Innovative Lending Platform Association (ILPA), an advocacy group to champion increased transparency for small...

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Affirm Taps eBay Executive To Go Beyond POS Payments
Affirm Taps eBay Executive To Go Beyond POS Payments
May 05, 2016  |  Consumer Finance

Max Levchin’s alternative online lender, Affirm, is bringing in the top guns to sturdy up its infrastructure as the company expands business beyond selling point-of-sale systems....

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