alternative finance

Alternative finance refers to financial channels, processes, and instruments that have emerged outside of the traditional finance system such as regulated banks and capital markets.

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Only 12 Percent Of SMBs Have Used Alternative Finance, Survey Finds
Only 12 Percent Of SMBs Have Used Alternative Finance, Survey Finds
November 15, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A new survey from alternative lender Reliant Funding found only 12 percent of surveyed small businesses (SMBs) have actually used alternative finance. The company released...

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Alternative Finance’s Popularity Won’t Break With Investors
Alternative Finance’s Popularity Won’t Break With Investors
October 06, 2017  |  B2B Payments

On Thursday (Oct. 5), Alenka Grealish, senior analyst at Celent, penned an article for American Banker with a prediction: The small business (SMB) credit space is...

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Chinese Startup Secures Lion’s Share Of $272 Million Raised
Chinese Startup Secures Lion’s Share Of $272 Million Raised
September 29, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Investment in B2B FinTech startups came through a variety of channels this week, from venture capital to growth equity. In total, backers placed $273 million...

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Investing In The Startups That Invest In Innovation
Investing In The Startups That Invest In Innovation
September 28, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The startups and small businesses that innovate aren’t just coming up with new technologies — they’re creating entirely new business models that, while progressive, can place...

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What’s Missing In AltFin’s Efforts To Address Late Payments
What’s Missing In AltFin’s Efforts To Address Late Payments
September 27, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses (SMBs) may have less control over their cash flow than one might think. In the U.K., this issue has come to light as...

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FinTech Has Yet To Make Impact On Trade Finance Gap
FinTech Has Yet To Make Impact On Trade Finance Gap
September 27, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Trade finance revenue is slipping at the world’s largest banks, especially as companies struggle in a global trade environment operating with a $1.5 trillion gap...

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Australia Rises In Global Alt-Lending Ranks
Australia Rises In Global Alt-Lending Ranks
September 25, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Australia is now the Asia Pacific region’s second-largest alternative finance market, largely due to a favorable regulatory climate, according to new KPMG analysis. The Australian...

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AltFin Leads Funding, But Up-And-Coming SMB Tech Is Close Behind
AltFin Leads Funding, But Up-And-Coming SMB Tech Is Close Behind
September 22, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Once again, the world’s alternative SMB lending industry regained the spotlight, with key deals in Asia and South America placing the industry in the top...

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Aztec Exchange May Be Headed For Liquidation
Aztec Exchange May Be Headed For Liquidation
August 24, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A company news message at Irish invoice financing company Aztec Exchange suggests the firm is headed toward liquidation. Aztec Exchange has called for a meeting...

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