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SMBs’ Online Lending Surge Raises Borrower Protection Concerns
SMBs’ Online Lending Surge Raises Borrower Protection Concerns
December 30, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses continue to flock to online platforms to find much-needed financing, with banks still failing to fill the demand for small to medium-sized business...

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Aye Finance Raises $14M To Bolster SMB Loan Portfolio
Aye Finance Raises $14M To Bolster SMB Loan Portfolio
December 26, 2019  |  B2B Payments

India-based Aye Finance has raised INR 1 billion (more than $14 million) in debt funding from BlueOrchard, reports said Thursday (Dec. 26). Aye Finance said...

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Can Data Driven Lending Displace VC Funding For Some Firms?
Can Data Driven Lending Displace VC Funding For Some Firms?
December 17, 2019  |  Loans

Running a small business is not for the faint of heart — or the deeply optimistic. The numbers, as offered by the U.S. Bureau of...

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The Keys To Big Wins In Payments And Commerce
The Keys To Big Wins In Payments And Commerce
December 12, 2019  |  Today In Data

Artificial intelligence is making strides in a variety of areas, some of them unexpected. Cross-border payments, alternative lending and FinTech are thriving in new ways – and for new players. And...

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Why P2P Could Soon Play A Leading Role In Middle East FinTech
Why P2P Could Soon Play A Leading Role In Middle East FinTech
December 11, 2019  |  Alternative Finances

When it comes to lending — to say nothing of the wider world of payments — innovation and disruption have been on the rise in...

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Giving Truckers Better Loans Can Lower Carbon Footprints: Here’s Why
Giving Truckers Better Loans Can Lower Carbon Footprints: Here’s Why
December 11, 2019  |  Loans

Of late, California’s emissions standards have become a source of some controversy as the state’s ability to set emission standards for cars and trucks that...

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UK Lender B-North Looks For £1.75M In Funding
UK Lender B-North Looks For £1.75M In Funding
December 08, 2019  |  B2B Payments

UK-based business lender B-North is looking to raise £1,750,000 ($2.3 million) through an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, offering 10.94 percent in equity at a...

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On-Demand Payroll Leads B2B FinTech Funding
On-Demand Payroll Leads B2B FinTech Funding
December 06, 2019  |  B2B Payments

This week saw B2B FinTechs targeting a range of pain points for business customers around the world, as investors put nearly $462 million in combined...

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Why SMBs Should Look Beyond High Street For FX Needs
Why SMBs Should Look Beyond High Street For FX Needs
December 04, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The rise in alternative small business lending players was first viewed as a competitive force against traditional financial institutions (FIs), although some legacy banks eventually...

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