financing

Finance is a term for matters regarding the management, creation, and study of money and investments. Specifically, it deals with the questions of how and why an individual, company or government acquires the money needed – called capital in the company context – and how they spend or invest that money.

China Central Bank Creates AML Regulations For Online FIs
China Central Bank Creates AML Regulations For Online FIs
October 11, 2018  |  Regulation

The People’s Bank of China has announced new anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing regulations for online financial institutions (FIs). According to Reuters, the new...

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In Philippines, Supply Chain Financing Via FinTech
In Philippines, Supply Chain Financing Via FinTech
October 02, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Governments are partnering with FinTechs to boost competitiveness in lending, borne out by one recent announcement in the Philippines.  Elsewhere, FinTech find a voice on...

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Visa Launches Omni Loyalty Platform; Alibaba Kicks Off ‘Malaysia Week’
Visa Launches Omni Loyalty Platform; Alibaba Kicks Off ‘Malaysia Week’
July 11, 2018  |  Global Payments

Consumers in Sweden and Norway are more likely to take out a loan this summer than borrowers in Finland, according to a press release from Tieto....

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Strong Cash Flow Has SMBs Pulling Back Financing Demand
Strong Cash Flow Has SMBs Pulling Back Financing Demand
July 03, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Strong cash flow among U.S. small businesses means less demand for financing, and trend is reflected in the latest figures from Pepperdine University‘s Graziadio Business...

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Wells Fargo Hit With Lawsuit Over Financing Fees
Wells Fargo Hit With Lawsuit Over Financing Fees
July 02, 2018  |  Legal

Wells Fargo is facing a new lawsuit, this time from the Texas jeweler J. Edwards Jewelry Distributing and the company’s president, John Silverman, for charging what...

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SMB Underwriting Slowed As Demand Fell Off At The End Of 2017
SMB Underwriting Slowed As Demand Fell Off At The End Of 2017
May 30, 2018  |  SMBs

Small businesses (SMBs) seeking loans decreased at the end of 2017, and companies felt the sting of financial challenges more acutely. Financing of all sorts was...

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Business Owners Turn To Personal Credit Cards
Business Owners Turn To Personal Credit Cards
May 25, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The wallets of small business (SMB) owners are bulging with plastic, thanks in large part to the difficulty of securing funding, which leads to those...

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Is Walmart Nearing A Deal For A Flipkart Stake?
Is Walmart Nearing A Deal For A Flipkart Stake?
May 04, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at some of the freshest payments news of the day. Today’s run of stories starts with an...

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Sears Offers Online ‘LEASE IT’ Financing Program
Sears Offers Online ‘LEASE IT’ Financing Program
May 04, 2018  |  Retail

Sears Holdings has announced that it has expanded its leasing program so that customers can easily finance a variety of products, both in-store and online....

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