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NY Regulator Looks To Interest Rate Caps For FIs And FinTech Firms
NY Regulator Looks To Interest Rate Caps For FIs And FinTech Firms
July 17, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A speed bump may loom in NY, where the state regulatory is drawing a bead on traditional FI/FinTech linkups, with interest rates on lending (including...

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A Global View Of Small Business Optimism
A Global View Of Small Business Optimism
July 16, 2018  |  B2B Payments

What’s it like to be a small business owner? It depends where one is based, according to the latest data. In Europe, small businesses are...

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CODE Investing Talks AltFin And Bank-FinTech Collaboration
CODE Investing Talks AltFin And Bank-FinTech Collaboration
July 11, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

The story of alternative finance is now well-known across the small business (SMB) lending community: Heightened risk management and capital requirements imposed on traditional lenders...

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SAP Integrates Thomson Reuters FX Data For Treasurers
SAP Integrates Thomson Reuters FX Data For Treasurers
July 11, 2018  |  B2B Payments

SAP and Thomson Reuters have introduced a new feature of their partnership to streamline cross-border payments services for corporate treasurers. The companies announced Tuesday (July...

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As Tech Adoption Rises, SMBs Still Not Managing Cash On Mobile
As Tech Adoption Rises, SMBs Still Not Managing Cash On Mobile
July 11, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Entrepreneurs are quickly embracing cash flow management technologies, and have significantly increased the use of such tools in only the last few years. But a...

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AT&T Buys AlienVault To Boost SMB Cybersecurity
AT&T Buys AlienVault To Boost SMB Cybersecurity
July 11, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

AT&T has announced that it plans to acquire AlienVault, a privately held company that develops commercial and open source solutions to manage cyberattacks. The agreement,...

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China Tells Lenders To Slash Rates For SMBs
China Tells Lenders To Slash Rates For SMBs
July 10, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Chinese regulators are hoping to give a boost to small business (SMBs) lending by telling banks to cut interest rates for SMB borrowers, according to...

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Mastercard, Strands Partner On AI-Powered SMB Banking Platform For Banks
Mastercard, Strands Partner On AI-Powered SMB Banking Platform For Banks
July 10, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Mastercard and EU FinTech Strands are collaborating on a cash management and corporate payments platform for banks, designed to address small business (SMB) needs. A...

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Fed: Banks Reverse Corporate Lending Slump
Fed: Banks Reverse Corporate Lending Slump
July 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

In a sign of strength for the U.S. economy, banks are reporting that business loans are on the rise. According to The Wall Street Journal,...

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