Lending

In finance, a loan is the lending of money by one or more individuals, organizations, or other entities to other individuals, organizations etc. The recipient incurs a debt, and is usually liable to pay interest on that debt until it is repaid, and also to repay the principal amount borrowed.

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Small Businesses Drive 43 Percent Growth In UK Alternative Finance
Small Businesses Drive 43 Percent Growth In UK Alternative Finance
December 11, 2017  |  B2B Payments

New data from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) found the U.K.’s alternative finance market grew by 43 percent in 2016, and researchers are...

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UK’s BBB Ramps Up Asset-Based SMB Financing In Brexit Prep
UK’s BBB Ramps Up Asset-Based SMB Financing In Brexit Prep
December 05, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The British Business Bank (BBB) has announced a $40 million commitment to provide U.K. small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) working capital loans in an effort...

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Regulatory Heat On Top Aussie Banks Intensifies With PM Inquiry
Regulatory Heat On Top Aussie Banks Intensifies With PM Inquiry
December 01, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is turning the heat up on major banks in the nation already grappling with increased pressure from regulators. Get the...

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China Continues Its Quest For A Credit Ranking System
China Continues Its Quest For A Credit Ranking System
November 30, 2017  |  South East Asia

China is on the hunt for a homegrown alternative to the U.S.-based FICO score credit ranking system as it attempts to keep up with the...

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Lend Small: POS Credit For SMBs
Lend Small: POS Credit For SMBs
November 30, 2017  |  B2B Payments

This year, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday all raised the bar on holiday shopping levels. ‘Tis the season for a surge in...

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Waddle Lands $38 Million In Debt Funding
Waddle Lands $38 Million In Debt Funding
November 29, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Australia-based alternative small business (SMB) lender Waddle has reportedly received new debt financing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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How Small Online Sellers’ Global Ambitions Complicate Cash Flow
How Small Online Sellers’ Global Ambitions Complicate Cash Flow
November 27, 2017  |  B2B Payments

In many ways, eCommerce has democratized the market for small sellers, a group that can now easily reach a global base of potential customers. But...

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The Economy Is Strong — But Borrowing Isn’t Booming As Expected
The Economy Is Strong — But Borrowing Isn’t Booming As Expected
November 27, 2017  |  Banking

While 2017 was supposed to be a banner year for financial institutions, loan growth at banks is slowing in a way that banks can’t quite...

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China Eyes Open Markets, Wide Shut
China Eyes Open Markets, Wide Shut
November 23, 2017  |  Investments

On the face of it, China’s announcement that it would open its financial markets to increased ownership by foreign companies seems a sea change. Get...

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