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FSB Says Higher Bank Capital Requirements Will Remain

FSB Says Higher Bank Capital Requirements Will Remain
FSB Says Higher Bank Capital Requirements Will Remain
June 07, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

Europe’s Financial Stability Board (FSB) said on Friday (June 7) that higher bank capital requirements, which were put on the books during the financial crisis,...

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Helping The Smallest Businesses Navigate Credit – And Taxes
Helping The Smallest Businesses Navigate Credit – And Taxes
May 22, 2019  |  Today In Data

The gig economy is gaining ground, as an increasing number of workers have specialized skill sets. But even the savviest of individuals may need help...

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Factoring Finds A New Face As The Bridge To Bank Loans
Factoring Finds A New Face As The Bridge To Bank Loans
April 24, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The factoring industry is in need of a facelift. While the concept of selling unpaid invoices to someone who has the cash up-front has been...

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Fed, OCC, FDIC: US Bank Loan Risk On The Decline
Fed, OCC, FDIC: US Bank Loan Risk On The Decline
January 25, 2019  |  Loans

For big bank loans taken out before April of 2018, prospects of repayment are good, federal banking regulators said on Friday (Jan. 25). However, the...

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Alternative Finance No Longer SMBs’ Last Resort
Alternative Finance No Longer SMBs’ Last Resort
January 21, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Alternative finance (AltFin) has had a rocky lifespan, with controversies over high interest rates, contract agreements and the overall viability of the industry being called...

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Regs To Banks: Go Easy On Govt Workers
Regs To Banks: Go Easy On Govt Workers
January 11, 2019  |  Loans

As Friday (Jan. 11) came and went and government workers affected by the 21-day shutdown didn’t receive paychecks, U.S. banking regulators asked lenders to help...

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AltFin’s Role Evolves In Tense Global Trade Environment
AltFin’s Role Evolves In Tense Global Trade Environment
January 08, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The fallout from ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and China is likely to be felt on both sides, with analysts expecting the economic impact...

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Why Lowering SMBs’ Barriers To The Bond Market Can Boost Investors, Too
Why Lowering SMBs’ Barriers To The Bond Market Can Boost Investors, Too
December 19, 2018  |  B2B Payments

For small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in need of capital, bank loans are undoubtedly the first place they look. Alternative finance players, including online loan...

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