alternative lending

China’s Mid-Sized Banks Take Shadow Lending Lead
China’s Mid-Sized Banks Take Shadow Lending Lead
September 05, 2016  |  B2B Payments

China has worked to curb the rise of so-called “shadow banking” in an effort to stave off risky borrowing, but government efforts aren’t making headway...

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Irish Alt-Lender Has Interest Rate Change Of Heart
Irish Alt-Lender Has Interest Rate Change Of Heart
September 05, 2016  |  B2B Payments

An Irish marketplace lender has decided to change its business model in favor of fixed interest rates. Reports on Friday (Sept. 2) revealed Linked Finance...

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Where Small Biz Hiring, Lending Stands As Summer Ends
Where Small Biz Hiring, Lending Stands As Summer Ends
September 01, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Summer is quickly closing out, and changing seasons can sometimes signal shifting cash flows for small businesses. The latest research from payroll firm ADP and small...

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One SME Lender’s Take On Regulation And Transparency
One SME Lender’s Take On Regulation And Transparency
August 25, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Though small businesses have suffered from a gap in financing availability post-2008, the demographic continues to shape the financial markets. SME demand for financing led...

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China Imposes Caps On Marketplace Borrowing
China Imposes Caps On Marketplace Borrowing
August 25, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Corporates and consumers in China now have a limit to how much they can borrow via alternative P2P lending platforms. Reports by Bloomberg on Wednesday (Aug. 23)...

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Goldman Backs Alt-Lender With $100M Fund
Goldman Backs Alt-Lender With $100M Fund
August 24, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Goldman Sachs has been vocal about the lapse in small business funding availability, with president Gary Cohn telling reporters last year that regulations have caused...

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Lendingkart Taps Amazon Talent For New Hire
Lendingkart Taps Amazon Talent For New Hire
August 24, 2016  |  B2B Payments

India-based small business lender Lendingkart has secured new talent from top names. The company has reportedly hired a former Amazon executive as its new chief...

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OnDeck Targets SME Work/Life Balance
OnDeck Targets SME Work/Life Balance
August 24, 2016  |  B2B Payments

A recent survey by alternative SME lender OnDeck uncovered a top concern among small business owners in the U.S.: work/life balance. On Tuesday (Aug. 23),...

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The Dollars And Cents Of SME Finance
The Dollars And Cents Of SME Finance
August 22, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The message is clear: Automated, digital FinTech solutions can help businesses and financial service providers save money. But it may be more effective to actually...

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