alternative lending

How UK Regs Steer Clear Of Alt-Lending
How UK Regs Steer Clear Of Alt-Lending
October 03, 2016  |  B2B Payments

In the U.S., interest for alternative finance startups has waned among investors. Not so abroad, including in the U.K., where invoice financing firm DueCourse recently announced more than $8 million...

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A $200M Mélange Of B2B Venture Capital
A $200M Mélange Of B2B Venture Capital
September 30, 2016  |  B2B Payments

B2B startups saw a little bit of everything this week when it came to venture capital. From pre-Series A funding to late-stage investment rounds, ranging...

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Confidence In The Face Of Alt-Lending’s Potential Implosion
Confidence In The Face Of Alt-Lending’s Potential Implosion
September 28, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Investors have cooled off to alternative lending in the U.S. Just look at the near-immediate struggle faced by Lending Club and OnDeck after their IPOs...

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Biz2Credit Aids Rollout Of New Aussie Alt-Lender
Biz2Credit Aids Rollout Of New Aussie Alt-Lender
September 27, 2016  |  B2B Payments

U.S.-based Biz2Credit is helping to launch a new alternative lending platform in Australia. The company is reportedly working with Australian Finance Group (AFG), which is...

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Alt-Lending Back On Top (Just Not In The US)
Alt-Lending Back On Top (Just Not In The US)
September 23, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Alternative finance is back in the game! After a few months of lackluster performance with venture capitalists, alternative lending startups have won big this week...

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India Regs Call Startup Lending Practices Into Question
India Regs Call Startup Lending Practices Into Question
September 12, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is placing pressure on the nation’s alternative lending space in a notice issued earlier this month, reports...

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Fundflow Brings US Invoice Finance Success To Europe
Fundflow Brings US Invoice Finance Success To Europe
September 12, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Two European FinTech companies are teaming up to launch an invoice discounting solution. Electronic payments company Wirecard and startup Fundflow announced on Friday (Sept. 9)...

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France Alt-Lender Catches VCs’ Attention
France Alt-Lender Catches VCs’ Attention
September 12, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Alternative lending has been popular among venture capitalists, but France may not come to mind when one considers the top alt-fin markets of the world....

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Xero Announces BPAY Integration, First NZ Lending Partner
Xero Announces BPAY Integration, First NZ Lending Partner
September 09, 2016  |  B2B Payments

New Zealand-based SME accounting software Xero has made a long-anticipated announcement regarding electronic bill payment capabilities. Reports from ZDNet on Thursday (Sept. 8) said Xero has...

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