SME Finance

Commerzbank Joins The Alt-Lending Competition
Commerzbank Joins The Alt-Lending Competition
June 22, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Germany’s Commerzbank is entering the marketplace lending space. The FI announced on Tuesday (June 21) that it will launch a peer-to-peer small business lending platform...

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EIB Enters Marketplace Lending With $147M Funding Circle Deal
EIB Enters Marketplace Lending With $147M Funding Circle Deal
June 21, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a £100 million investment for U.K. SMEs that will be lent through the Funding Circle platform following reports earlier this...

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Microsoft, Lawmakers Boost Marijuana SMEs’ FinServ Fight
Microsoft, Lawmakers Boost Marijuana SMEs’ FinServ Fight
June 20, 2016  |  B2B Payments

While some marijuana businesses may be operating legally under state law, the federal law that still considers them illegal means banks often refuse to provide...

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Western Union Enables FX Hedging For Hong Kong SMEs
Western Union Enables FX Hedging For Hong Kong SMEs
June 15, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Western Union Business Solutions is targeting Hong Kong SMEs in an effort to support their interest in FX hedging and risk mitigation. A report on...

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RateSetter’s SME Lending Entrance Confirmed
RateSetter’s SME Lending Entrance Confirmed
June 14, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Reports that surfaced last month hinting at RateSetter‘s entrance into the corporate lending space appear to have been true. According to Financial Times, the U.K. peer-to-peer...

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UK Rule Change Could Be A Step Backwards In Late Payments Fight
UK Rule Change Could Be A Step Backwards In Late Payments Fight
June 14, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. has initiated legal efforts to combat the issue of late B2B payments in one of the strongest shows of support against the practice...

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What Corporate Managers Get Right (And Wrong)
What Corporate Managers Get Right (And Wrong)
June 13, 2016  |  B2B Payments

This week’s Data Digest goes out to all of the managers out there. Whether you’re part of the C-suite or an entrepreneur leading your own...

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Barclays Doubles Scottish SME Support
Barclays Doubles Scottish SME Support
June 10, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Barclays has launched a new small and medium-sized enterprise fund in Scotland, the bank announced on Thursday (June 9). According to reports, the fund, worth...

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When SME Self-Sufficiency Turns Self-Destructive
When SME Self-Sufficiency Turns Self-Destructive
June 09, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Small and medium-size enterprises face an uphill battle in becoming successful companies, and while the U.S. often prides itself on the concept of pulling yourself...

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