alternative lending

China Sees Rise In ‘Auto-Backed’ Small Business Lenders
China Sees Rise In ‘Auto-Backed’ Small Business Lenders
November 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Some alternative lenders in China have a unique way of mitigating the risk of borrower defaults: attaching a tracking device to borrower vehicles. Reports in...

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Credit Suisse Backs Aussie Challenger Bank Judo With $250M
Credit Suisse Backs Aussie Challenger Bank Judo With $250M
November 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Australia-based challenger bank Judo Capital has raised more than $250 million from Credit Suisse Australia, according to reports. Business Insider Australia said Monday (November 26)...

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FinTech Firms Show Banks The ‘Art Of The Possible’ In SMB Lending
FinTech Firms Show Banks The ‘Art Of The Possible’ In SMB Lending
November 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The metaphor has been repeated countless times: Small businesses (SMBs) are the backbone of the economy. So, access to capital isn’t just essential for these...

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Sub-Prime Lending’s Late-Year Bounce
Sub-Prime Lending’s Late-Year Bounce
November 20, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

According to the latest Q3 2018 TransUnion’s Industry Insights Report the back half of 2018 has been a good year for sub-prime borrowers looking for access to credit. In the year...

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B2B Startups Welcome Another Unicorn With TripActions Funding
B2B Startups Welcome Another Unicorn With TripActions Funding
November 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

It was another busy week for B2B FinTech startups, with globally and vertically diverse companies securing new funding for their enterprise-targeting tools. The big news...

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Singapore Alt-Lender Merges With eProcurement Platform
Singapore Alt-Lender Merges With eProcurement Platform
November 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Two Singapore-based FinTechs are combining their services to create a unified supply chain financing tool. Reports in Vulcan Post on Thursday (Nov. 8) said that...

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PayPal Working Capital Steps Into Germany
PayPal Working Capital Steps Into Germany
November 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

PayPal is broadening its small business financing offering into the German market, a press release announced on Wednesday (Nov. 7). PayPal Working Capital will launch...

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Addressing The Symptoms Of Pharmacies’ Cash Flow Ailments
Addressing The Symptoms Of Pharmacies’ Cash Flow Ailments
November 06, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Taxes, minimum wage, global trade tariffs — there are a lot of regulatory changes weighing heavily on the minds of U.S. small business owners. Among...

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WeLab Eyes Services In China Beyond Lending
WeLab Eyes Services In China Beyond Lending
November 01, 2018  |  International

In any new technology arena, companies are born, they rise, they fall, sometimes with breathtaking speed. Regulations take shape, usually quite a bit more slowly. So...

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