alternative lending

JD.com’s Quest To Boost Credit Scoring In China
JD.com’s Quest To Boost Credit Scoring In China
June 29, 2015  |  B2B Payments

One of the largest challenges within the alternative lending space is risk mitigation. Many small businesses turn to alternative finance because they are deemed too...

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UK SME Lender Preps IPO, Mulls Banking License
UK SME Lender Preps IPO, Mulls Banking License
June 29, 2015  |  B2B Payments

As the number of so-called “challenger” banks across the U.K. increases, yet another small business finance company is considering entering the industry. Get the Full...

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Is China’s Shadow Banking Worth The Risk?
Is China’s Shadow Banking Worth The Risk?
June 26, 2015  |  B2B Payments

China’s current lending market is a complicated one. The nation’s State Council issued a statement earlier this month welcoming crowdfunding as a way to stimulate...

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Symbid Gets The Crowd Involved In SME Finance
Symbid Gets The Crowd Involved In SME Finance
June 22, 2015  |  B2B Payments

In a recent interview with PYMNTS, Korstiaan Zandvliet, the cofounder and CEO of alternative lending platform Symbid, elaborated on how the company serves SMEs in...

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FICO Willing To Take The Risk On China’s Alt-Lending
FICO Willing To Take The Risk On China’s Alt-Lending
June 18, 2015  |  B2B Payments

Credit score provider Fair Isaac Corp., more commonly known as FICO, is reportedly ready and willing to support China’s rising P2P and alternative lending market,...

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