alternative lending

Japanese Crowdfunder Sees Unlikely Support
Japanese Crowdfunder Sees Unlikely Support
January 11, 2016  |  B2B Payments

When Japanese crowdfunding site ReadyFor? launched, it did so amid federal legislation viewed by opponents as against gender equality. But according to Friday (Jan. 8)...

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Dutch Crowdfunding Reaches New Highs
Dutch Crowdfunding Reaches New Highs
January 05, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Crowdfunding is seeing significant traction across global markets, but in one particular jurisdiction, researchers are pointing to major growth. Douw & Koren research released Monday...

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Funding Circle’s $1.5B Breakthrough
Funding Circle’s $1.5B Breakthrough
December 30, 2015  |  B2B Payments

Funding Circle hit a major milestone just in time for the New Year. According to reports in the Financial Times on Tuesday (Dec. 29), the...

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For NZ Small Business Finance, It’s Not Worth The Risk
For NZ Small Business Finance, It’s Not Worth The Risk
December 29, 2015  |  B2B Payments

New Zealand is often grouped with Australia, but the nation has an impressively rising market for FinTech. Earlier this month, for instance, the nation got...

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China Makes Alt-Lending Overhaul Promise
China Makes Alt-Lending Overhaul Promise
December 29, 2015  |  B2B Payments

China has released its draft proposals to overhaul its growing alternative lending industry in an effort to impose regulatory safeguards on the market. Reports published...

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The Alt-Lender’s 2016 Survival Guide
The Alt-Lender’s 2016 Survival Guide
December 28, 2015  |  B2B Payments

The U.S. and European alternative lending markets sprouted quickly in 2015, but the Australian players are just planting their roots. One of the latest to...

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Finding Funding, Bizfi Rides FinTech Wave
Finding Funding, Bizfi Rides FinTech Wave
December 23, 2015  |  B2B Payments

With a fresh $65 million in hand, Bizfi is setting its sights on boosting small business lending and its own analytics, founder Stephen Sheinbaum tells...

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Australia’s Bank/Alt-Lender Hybrid
Australia’s Bank/Alt-Lender Hybrid
December 17, 2015  |  B2B Payments

Australia’s alternative lending industry, like others on the planet, is in the midst of a growth spurt. Foreign players are entering the market, while local...

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