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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Ex-Santander Exec Joins MarketInvoice
Ex-Santander Exec Joins MarketInvoice
April 04, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Alternative lending firm MarketInvoice has welcomed a new executive from the traditional banking world. Reports Monday (April 3) said Shaun Alexander will join MarketInvoice as...

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Funding Wonder Finds First Business For Regulated Crowdfunding
Funding Wonder Finds First Business For Regulated Crowdfunding
March 24, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Online crowdfunding portal Funding Wonder has found its first business to use its regulated financing solution, the company said Thursday (March 23). The firm recently...

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‘Father Of P2P’ Giles Andrews Now Leads Two Alt Lenders
‘Father Of P2P’ Giles Andrews Now Leads Two Alt Lenders
March 21, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Alternative SME lending platform MarketInvoice has named Giles Andrews as its first chairman, and according to reports, that means Andrews will chair the board of...

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Where Credit Scores Are Scarce, Mobile Devices Fill In The Gaps For Lenders
Where Credit Scores Are Scarce, Mobile Devices Fill In The Gaps For Lenders
March 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Financial regulations forced banks to pull back from small business lending in the wake of the financial crisis as pressure to reduce risk exposure increased....

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Ex-Infosys CFO Launches SME Lender
Ex-Infosys CFO Launches SME Lender
March 06, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A former CFO of Infosys, V. Balakrishnan, is entering India’s alternative lending market through the launch of his new company, billionloans. The company will target SMEs...

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Alt-Lender Prospa Lands Australia’s Largest FinTech Funding
Alt-Lender Prospa Lands Australia’s Largest FinTech Funding
February 23, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Alternative lender Prospa has raised new venture capital that comes with a prestigious label for the company. Reports Wednesday (Feb. 22) said Prospa secured A$25...

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Tradeshift Links SMEs To Biz2Credit Platform
Tradeshift Links SMEs To Biz2Credit Platform
February 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Two SME-servicing companies are linking up to provide small business finance. Tradeshift and Biz2Credit announced Thursday (Feb. 9) that they are partnering to provide SME financing...

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One Of The Biggest B2B FinTech Funding Weeks In Months
One Of The Biggest B2B FinTech Funding Weeks In Months
February 03, 2017  |  B2B Payments

It was one of the biggest weeks for B2B FinTech investment in months. Alternative lending, eProcurement and cross-border payments innovators all saw impressive activity (though...

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LendMart Opens For SME Lending Business In Canada
LendMart Opens For SME Lending Business In Canada
February 01, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A new alternative lending service for SMEs is launching in Canada. LendMart announced Tuesday (Jan. 31) that it is rolling out its small business financing...

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