SME Finance

China Makes Alt-Lending Overhaul Promise

China Makes Alt-Lending Overhaul Promise
China Makes Alt-Lending Overhaul Promise
December 29, 2015  |  B2B Payments

China has released its draft proposals to overhaul its growing alternative lending industry in an effort to impose regulatory safeguards on the market. Get the...

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The Alt-Lender’s 2016 Survival Guide
The Alt-Lender’s 2016 Survival Guide
December 28, 2015  |  B2B Payments

The U.S. and European alternative lending markets sprouted quickly in 2015, but the Australian players are just planting their roots. One of the latest to...

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Is JD.com Seeking Series A For Its Financing Arm?
Is JD.com Seeking Series A For Its Financing Arm?
December 28, 2015  |  B2B Payments

China-based B2B eCommerce site JD.com is reportedly looking to strengthen its small business financing unit, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Why Banks Should Want Their SME Customers
Why Banks Should Want Their SME Customers
December 22, 2015  |  B2B Payments

At first glance, the general consensus of the small business market today is that this customer base isn’t exactly lucrative for major financial institutions. It’s...

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90% SME Loan Fees? It Happens, Says UK Group
90% SME Loan Fees? It Happens, Says UK Group
December 22, 2015  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. Parliament’s Select Committee on Business, Innovation and Skills is approaching a review of small business lending practices, but ahead of that review, a...

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Xero Shakes Hands With B2B eCommerce
Xero Shakes Hands With B2B eCommerce
December 21, 2015  |  B2B Payments

B2B eCommerce firm Handshake has just announced that it is making it easier for its manufacturing and distribution customers to manage their finances. The firm,...

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Australia’s Bank/Alt-Lender Hybrid
Australia’s Bank/Alt-Lender Hybrid
December 17, 2015  |  B2B Payments

Australia’s alternative lending industry, like others on the planet, is in the midst of a growth spurt. Foreign players are entering the market, while local...

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