B2B Payments

The highly complex payments processes and networks that power $120 trillion in payments flows that move between businesses globally each year. The B2B Payments ecosystem is undergoing a massive digital transformation as corporates move away from paper-based processes and payments methods to digital workflows that more efficiently move money and data between trading partners. These efficiencies give corporates more visibility into their cash position across their supply chain and innovations in accounts payments and receivables are helping buyers and suppliers to align on payments terms and trade credit.

Corporates Reluctant To Join Airbnb Bandwagon

Corporates Reluctant To Join Airbnb Bandwagon
Corporates Reluctant To Join Airbnb Bandwagon
September 23, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The latest trend for on-demand players, like Airbnb, is facilitating corporate use of their services. Airbnb has embraced that potential with the launch of its...

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SWIFT Sets Sights On Smart Contracts
SWIFT Sets Sights On Smart Contracts
September 23, 2016  |  B2B Payments

SWIFT is the latest FinTech player to perk up at the thought of using distributed ledger technology for business transactions. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Supplier Payment Woes Another Blow To UK Government Practices
Supplier Payment Woes Another Blow To UK Government Practices
September 23, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The U.K.’s Government Digital Service (GDS) unit, tasked with ushering the government into the digital age, has a problem: Suppliers aren’t seamlessly getting paid. Get...

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Alt-Lending Back On Top (Just Not In The US)
Alt-Lending Back On Top (Just Not In The US)
September 23, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Alternative finance is back in the game! After a few months of lackluster performance with venture capitalists, alternative lending startups have won big this week...

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With Invoice Discounting, Flowing Funds For SMBs And Freelancers
With Invoice Discounting, Flowing Funds For SMBs And Freelancers
September 22, 2016  |  B2B Payments

FinTech firm Fundflow and payments firm Wirecard have teamed up to launch invoice discounting for the smallest enterprises (including freelancers). Fundflow MD Joachim Kaune discusses...

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Regulation, Corporate Demands Force Banks To Hustle
Regulation, Corporate Demands Force Banks To Hustle
September 22, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Know Your Customer regulations can mean corporations have to wait as long as three months — yes, months — to get onboarded to a new...

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Mastercard Takes B2B Payments To The Smartphone
Mastercard Takes B2B Payments To The Smartphone
September 22, 2016  |  B2B Payments

In a first-of-its-kind solution for the credit card giant, Mastercard has reportedly launched a new mobile app for small businesses in Hong Kong to facilitate...

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The Clearing House Taps IBM For Real-Time Payments
The Clearing House Taps IBM For Real-Time Payments
September 22, 2016  |  B2B Payments

New details have emerged about The Clearing House’s (TCH) real-time payments rollout, planned to hit the U.S. next year. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Small Businesses Still Ignoring FX Risks
Small Businesses Still Ignoring FX Risks
September 22, 2016  |  B2B Payments

East & Partners had some bad news for SMEs earlier this year: The majority of small businesses aren’t making FX exposure mitigation a priority. In...

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