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Ant Financial Has $95B In Consumer Loans Even With Government Crackdown

Ant Financial Has $95B In Consumer Loans Even With Government Crackdown
Ant Financial Has $95B In Consumer Loans Even With Government Crackdown
March 12, 2018  |  Loans

Ant Financial, the payment affiliate of China’s Alibaba, has seen its consumer lending business reach 600 billion yuan ($95 billion) even as the company faces...

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Citi Says Issues Arise With Credit Card Interest Rate Calculations
Citi Says Issues Arise With Credit Card Interest Rate Calculations
February 23, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Citigroup disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday (Feb. 23) that it uncovered “methodological issues” with how it calculates...

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Premiums Paid On Packaged Loans Touch Financial Crisis Lows
Premiums Paid On Packaged Loans Touch Financial Crisis Lows
February 14, 2018  |  Loans

Despite a return of volatility to the stock market, the premium that investors want on loans that are packaged and offered as bonds has hit...

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China Clamps Down On Online Micro-Lenders
China Clamps Down On Online Micro-Lenders
December 01, 2017  |  Loans

The Chinese government’s financial regulators have distributed new rules to local governments, targeting the fast-growing online micro-lending industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Stock Market Takes To Banks, Retreats From Tech
Stock Market Takes To Banks, Retreats From Tech
November 30, 2017  |  Fintech Investments

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BOA Pays $66.6M To Settle Overdraft Fees Lawsuit
BOA Pays $66.6M To Settle Overdraft Fees Lawsuit
November 03, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

Bank of America has reached a settlement in a lawsuit over extended overdraft fees, agreeing to pay consumers $66.6 million. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Corporate Bond Sales Speed Past $1 Trillion
Corporate Bond Sales Speed Past $1 Trillion
September 11, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Corporate treasuries are continuing to take advantage of low interest rates, leading to a surge in sales of high-grade U.S. corporate bonds, according to reports in...

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Consumer Spending For July Slightly Under Expectations
Consumer Spending For July Slightly Under Expectations
September 01, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

The Commerce Department said consumer spending in the U.S. saw a uptick that was slightly under what was expected in July, while the annual rate...

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