alternative lending

Chinese Alt-Lender Dianrong Lands $220 Million
Chinese Alt-Lender Dianrong Lands $220 Million
August 03, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Singapore sovereign fund GIC recently led a $220 million funding round for Chinese alternative lending platform Dianrong as the company looks to focus on research...

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U.K. Alt-Lender DueCourse Falls Into Administration
U.K. Alt-Lender DueCourse Falls Into Administration
August 01, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Less than a year after raising venture capital, U.K.-based alternative finance company DueCourse has reportedly gone into administration. Recent reports said DueCourse, which operates as...

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Lawmaker Queries Alt-Lenders With Concerns Over ‘Trapped’ Small Biz Borrowers
Lawmaker Queries Alt-Lenders With Concerns Over ‘Trapped’ Small Biz Borrowers
July 28, 2017  |  B2B Payments

One U.S. lawmaker has begun to inquire about SMB alternative lending practices, according to JD Supra news reports. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II (D-Mo.) has reportedly sent letters...

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LendKey And Unlocking A Generation Of Borrowers For Small Banks And Credit Unions
LendKey And Unlocking A Generation Of Borrowers For Small Banks And Credit Unions
July 25, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

For value, the Federal Reserve estimates that a college grad will make about $830,000 over the course of a lifetime; the Georgetown University Center for...

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Indonesian FinTech Launches App For Individual SME Investors
Indonesian FinTech Launches App For Individual SME Investors
July 24, 2017  |  B2B Payments

An Indonesia-based alternative lender is turning to the mobile device to attract small business investors. Reports Friday (July 21) said Mitrausahua Indonesia Group, which operates...

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The Lines Are Blurring Between Alternative, Traditional SME Finance
The Lines Are Blurring Between Alternative, Traditional SME Finance
July 19, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Alternative lending has shifted from a competitor of traditional FIs to a collaborator, often lending a digital hand to banks in need of upgrading their...

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Cybersecurity, AltFin And A Surprise Startup Prove B2B FinTech Funding Heats Up
Cybersecurity, AltFin And A Surprise Startup Prove B2B FinTech Funding Heats Up
July 14, 2017  |  B2B Payments

B2B FinTech venture capitalists are finally in the full swing of summer, with one of the hottest weeks in the industry so far. More than...

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Looking Beyond Machine Learning To Balance Out Trade Finance Supply And Demand
Looking Beyond Machine Learning To Balance Out Trade Finance Supply And Demand
July 11, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The International Chamber of Commerce Banking Commission recently released a report that found an imbalance between supply and demand of trade finance services. Its Global...

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B2B Venture Capital Activity Slows But Shows Signs Of Upcoming Activity
B2B Venture Capital Activity Slows But Shows Signs Of Upcoming Activity
June 30, 2017  |  Investments

B2B venture capitalists seem in a bit of a summer haze. Analysts say investment in the B2B FinTech space is rising, but this week, only...

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