alternative lending

Asia Scores Big In B2B
Asia Scores Big In B2B
July 08, 2016  |  B2B Payments

With nearly $50 million in venture capital funding for B2B startups this week, the field didn’t fare too bad. The Asia-Pacific region undoubtedly led the...

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SME Crowdfunding’s Lackluster Debut
SME Crowdfunding’s Lackluster Debut
July 07, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Crowdfunding for small businesses was once a promising proposition, a business model that enables individuals to raise money for startups online to facilitate access to...

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Economic Turmoil Propels SME Crowdfunding In Brazil
Economic Turmoil Propels SME Crowdfunding In Brazil
July 04, 2016  |  B2B Payments

There may be one bright spot for Brazil’s financial services industry as political and economic turmoil rattle the nation. Reports by Newsweek on Friday (July 1) said...

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Alt Lending Anxieties Nowhere To Be Found
Alt Lending Anxieties Nowhere To Be Found
July 01, 2016  |  B2B Payments

For weeks the FinTech industry has been managing fears and anxieties over the future of the novel alternative finance space. Soon after Lending Club revealed...

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Investors Aren’t Slowing Down With Alt Lending Investments
Investors Aren’t Slowing Down With Alt Lending Investments
June 29, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Venture capitalists continue to back the alternative lending startup community despite recent fallout from Lending Club and revelations the company’s then-CEO Renaud Laplanche allegedly falsified...

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OnDeck Channels Accountants For SME Funding
OnDeck Channels Accountants For SME Funding
June 27, 2016  |  B2B Payments

As an alternative lender, OnDeck’s small business solutions target the cash flow needs of companies. But the firm’s newest service focuses on financial management for...

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National Trends Win Big With B2B Investors
National Trends Win Big With B2B Investors
June 24, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The roundup of this week’s venture capital investments in B2B startups offers some insight into the geographical differences in how this space is developing. India...

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Commerzbank Joins The Alt-Lending Competition
Commerzbank Joins The Alt-Lending Competition
June 22, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Germany’s Commerzbank is entering the marketplace lending space. The FI announced on Tuesday (June 21) that it will launch a peer-to-peer small business lending platform...

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