alternative finances

Dumiao Chinese Lender Automates Loans At POS

Dumiao Chinese Lender Automates Loans At POS
Dumiao Chinese Lender Automates Loans At POS
June 03, 2016  |  Alternative Credit

Alongside any story on retail in China comes a prefunctory statement on the rising spending power of the country’s nascent middle class. However, even if...

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European P2P Lending Platform Lendix Raises $13.5M
European P2P Lending Platform Lendix Raises $13.5M
April 27, 2016  |  Alternative Credit

France-based Lendix has secured a $13.5 million investment in its Series B funding round, led by CNP Assurances, it announced Tuesday (April 26). Get the...

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PYMNTS Payday Lending Primer
PYMNTS Payday Lending Primer
April 26, 2016  |  Alternative Credit

Fans of television – or more accurately, fans of television tropes are probably familiar with the concept of “The Berserk Button.” Get the Full Story...

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CAN Capital’s $6 Billion SMB Lending Milestone
CAN Capital’s $6 Billion SMB Lending Milestone
April 08, 2016  |  Alternative Credit

One of the leading alternative providers of capital to small businesses, CAN Capital, announced on Thursday (April 7) that it has provided access to more...

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DoorDash Raises $127M To Invest In Delivery Tech
DoorDash Raises $127M To Invest In Delivery Tech
March 24, 2016  |  Investments

On-demand meal, clothing and everything else delivery is startup culture’s latest boom market, and with so many new players throwing their hats and temperature-controlled carrier...

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Banks On The Hot Seat Again Over Overdraft Fees
Banks On The Hot Seat Again Over Overdraft Fees
February 29, 2016  |  Alternative Credit

As FinTech startups bring more transparency and convenience into an industry that has operated on the same principles since modern finance began, banks have had...

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JC Penney Wants To Sell Its Headquarters To Raise Cash
JC Penney Wants To Sell Its Headquarters To Raise Cash
February 08, 2016  |  Retail

When the average person is tight on cash, they go to the pawn shop and get a couple bills for whatever they don’t need for...

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