alternative finance

Alternative finance refers to financial channels, processes, and instruments that have emerged outside of the traditional finance system such as regulated banks and capital markets.

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AltFin’s Bumpy Ride Into An Uncertain 2019
AltFin’s Bumpy Ride Into An Uncertain 2019
December 28, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” -Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities Charles Dickens’ famous starter to A...

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Why Lowering SMBs’ Barriers To The Bond Market Can Boost Investors, Too
Why Lowering SMBs’ Barriers To The Bond Market Can Boost Investors, Too
December 19, 2018  |  B2B Payments

For small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in need of capital, bank loans are undoubtedly the first place they look. Alternative finance players, including online loan...

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How Open Banking Opens Doors For Alternative SMB Lenders
How Open Banking Opens Doors For Alternative SMB Lenders
December 17, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Use of alternative finance (AltFin) sources among small business (SMB) owners is on the rise, but still has a long way to go before it...

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FinTech Firms Show Banks The ‘Art Of The Possible’ In SMB Lending
FinTech Firms Show Banks The ‘Art Of The Possible’ In SMB Lending
November 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The metaphor has been repeated countless times: Small businesses (SMBs) are the backbone of the economy. So, access to capital isn’t just essential for these...

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B2B Startups Welcome Another Unicorn With TripActions Funding
B2B Startups Welcome Another Unicorn With TripActions Funding
November 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

It was another busy week for B2B FinTech startups, with globally and vertically diverse companies securing new funding for their enterprise-targeting tools. The big news...

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How Asset-Based Finance Mixes Tradition With Innovation
How Asset-Based Finance Mixes Tradition With Innovation
November 07, 2018  |  B2B Payments

As in payments, small business (SMB) lending has seen a heightened demand for speed — faster application processes, underwriting, decision-making and payouts. While it may...

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OakNorth: How AI Can Fuel Banks’ Return To SMB Lending
OakNorth: How AI Can Fuel Banks’ Return To SMB Lending
October 31, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses (SMBs) left behind by their banks, thanks to tightening risk and capital requirements post-financial crisis, certainly left a gap in the SMB lending...

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State Bank Regs File Suit To Block OCC’s Bank Charter
State Bank Regs File Suit To Block OCC’s Bank Charter
October 26, 2018  |  B2B Payments

More legal troubles have emerged for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) over its plan to introduce national bank charters for FinTechs,...

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Funding Circle Links Data To Analytics Platform dv01
Funding Circle Links Data To Analytics Platform dv01
October 11, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Alternative small business finance firm Funding Circle has signed on to provide data to dv01, a reporting and analytics platform focused on boosting transparency in...

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