Australia

SMB-Focused Lender Judo Bank Attains Unicorn Status
SMB-Focused Lender Judo Bank Attains Unicorn Status
May 18, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Australia’s Judo Bank has attained unicorn status, according to FinTech Magazine, meaning it has achieved a valuation of at least $1 billion. Judo Bank, a...

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Using Payments To Keep Workwear Affordable For The Essential Workforce
Using Payments To Keep Workwear Affordable For The Essential Workforce
April 29, 2020  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) solutions are well on their way to challenging credit cards as younger consumers’ deferred payment method of choice. Millennials carry...

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Italy’s Late B2B Payments Surge 80 Percent
Italy’s Late B2B Payments Surge 80 Percent
April 27, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly impacted B2B supplier payment practices as more companies struggle to manage cash flow with shuttered stores and disrupted supply chains....

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Australia SMB Ombudsman Calls For Late Payments Legislation
Australia SMB Ombudsman Calls For Late Payments Legislation
April 20, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Australian Small Business & Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell is calling for federal legislation mandating that small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) be paid in 30...

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Why Australia’s Banking System Helps — And Hurts — SMB Card Adoption
Why Australia’s Banking System Helps — And Hurts — SMB Card Adoption
April 09, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Access to financial services is a staple of success for any business, but many SMBs can face particularly high hurdles when accessing the products and...

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Afterpay CEO On The Obstacles And Opportunities Growing Into The U.S. Market
Afterpay CEO On The Obstacles And Opportunities Growing Into The U.S. Market
April 07, 2020  |  BNPL

While installment loan products were not quite unheard of in the U.S. five or six years ago, they were quite rare. At that time, the...

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Installment Payments Push Sports-Equipment Sales Over The Finish Line
Installment Payments Push Sports-Equipment Sales Over The Finish Line
April 03, 2020  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) solutions are more popular than ever, allowing consumers to avoid paying at the point of purchase and instead doing so...

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Australia To Test Coronavirus Vaccine; US Doctor Claims To Have Potential Cure
Australia To Test Coronavirus Vaccine; US Doctor Claims To Have Potential Cure
April 02, 2020  |  Economy

Australia’s national science agency plans to test a pair of vaccines over the next 90 days, part of a global race to stop the coronavirus...

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Aussie Neo Bank Judo Secures Government Funding For SMB Loans
Aussie Neo Bank Judo Secures Government Funding For SMB Loans
April 02, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Australian challenger bank Judo will now have an extra $500 million to distribute in loans to small businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic, coming directly from the...

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