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RBS Chief: Lack Of Regulation Allowed Bank’s SMB Mistreatment
RBS Chief: Lack Of Regulation Allowed Bank’s SMB Mistreatment
October 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The Royal Bank of Scotland‘s (RBS’) chief executive is calling on U.K. regulators to introduce stricter small business (SMB) lending regulations, claiming that lax regulatory...

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National Funding Explores AltFin’s Uncertain Growth Trajectory
National Funding Explores AltFin’s Uncertain Growth Trajectory
October 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The alternative finance boom post-2008 financial crisis undoubtedly provided more options for small business (SMB) borrowers, but that doesn’t mean the industry is guaranteed to...

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Banks, Businesses Brace For Far-Reaching Accounting Standard Changes
Banks, Businesses Brace For Far-Reaching Accounting Standard Changes
October 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Banks and businesses alike are heading toward the 11th hour of changes in accounting standards, which will have a major impact on how companies report...

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Tencent Invests $180M In Brazilian FinTech Nubank
Tencent Invests $180M In Brazilian FinTech Nubank
October 09, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

China’s Tencent Holdings paid $180 million for an undisclosed minority stake in Brazilian FinTech Nu Pagamentos SA (known as Nubank). As a result of the...

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Will Square’s Stock Drop Shift Attention To Credit Risk?
Will Square’s Stock Drop Shift Attention To Credit Risk?
October 09, 2018  |  Earnings

Shares of Square dropped more than 8 percent on Monday (Oct. 8), as a bear on the Street said the firm is taking on credit...

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ICC Taps Global Credit Data To Broaden Trade Risk Analysis
ICC Taps Global Credit Data To Broaden Trade Risk Analysis
October 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The International Chamber of Commerce‘s (ICC’s) Banking Commission is collaborating with bank-owned database Global Credit Data (GCD) to broaden the scope of the ICC’s Trade Register,...

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Key Areas Of SMB Finance Show Need For Improvement
Key Areas Of SMB Finance Show Need For Improvement
October 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The latest rundown of small business (SMB) finance research uncovers key areas for improvement: Younger small business owners are more often relying on personal credit...

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FDIC Says Banks’ SMB Lending May Be Significantly Underestimated
FDIC Says Banks’ SMB Lending May Be Significantly Underestimated
October 03, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A new Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) report suggests banks’ contribution to small business (SMB) lending is significantly underestimated. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Avant Brings SaaS Lending Tech To Banks
Avant Brings SaaS Lending Tech To Banks
October 02, 2018  |  Loans

Avant is best known among its financial services peers as a FinTech firm, founded to throw automation and an artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced underwriting process at...

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