PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Take Udaan , for example, an Indian B2B eCommerce startup that plans to use its latest venture capital raised to introduce business financing and warehousing solutions for its corporate customers. One startup, Colombia’s Portal Finance, also signals investors’ appetites for multitasking B2B FinTech startups.

Finance 46

Finance Underwriting Risk Mitigation B2B 46

PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2020

The small business credit gap is a global issue, a problem that banks and FinTechs continue to hack away at, yet one that remains stubbornly persistent. In markets like Southeast Asia, high rates of credit-invisible, underbanked small businesses make filling the small business credit gap an even more difficult challenge.

Underwriting 77

Underwriting Small Business Value Added Service Non-Bank 77

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2019

Corporate treasurers are exploring AI for their own cash management and forecasting needs, while AI is also being explored among both traditional and alternative finance players for risk mitigation and underwriting purposes. ” Even so, only 11 percent of companies surveyed have integrated AI within their finance functions.

AI 77

AI Finance Risk Mitigation Accounts 77

PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2017

Financial regulations forced banks to pull back from small business lending in the wake of the financial crisis as pressure to reduce risk exposure increased. Risk mitigation is also behind massive regulations like KYC and anti-money laundering rules. We see them here in the U.S., The Mobile Device.

Small Business 59

Small Business Finance Mitigation Risk Mitigation 59

PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2020

Entrepreneurs today have more choices than ever before as to how and where they access financing, but in many ways, that journey to capital hasn’t gotten any easier. Much of that financing, however, is facilitated through inefficient processes that can heighten costs, limit transparency for borrowers, and increase risk for lenders.

Small Business 62

Small Business Point-of-Sale (POS) Finance Facilitators 62

PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2019

Equipment finance company CapX Partners has announced an integration of Moody’s Analytics technology to strengthen its underwriting and risk mitigation capabilities. CapX noted that Moody’s Analytics’ tool addresses the pain point of lack of access to historical data on small businesses seeking financing.

Underwriting 43

Underwriting Small Business Risk Mitigation Underserved 43

PYMNTS

MARCH 8, 2019

Insurance firm Zurich is introducing a new supply chain risk management service in conjunction with riskmethods, reports in Global Banking and Finance Review said Thursday (March 7). The average value of late payments for each small to medium-size business (SMB) is estimated to be $21,000, the company said.

Risk 51

Risk Risk Mitigation Mitigation Risk Management 51

PYMNTS

JULY 11, 2017

The International Chamber of Commerce Banking Commission recently released a report that found an imbalance between supply and demand of trade finance services. Indeed, banks must tread carefully in the world of trade finance, and with such little room for error and financial losses, risk management is critical.

Finance 43

Finance Risk Mitigation Risk Non-Bank 43

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Others say late B2B payments are a reality, and instead, suppliers should access external financing to manage cash flow while they wait to get paid. She told PYMNTS why financing the buyer, not the supplier, can not only solve the issue of late payments but make accounts receivable disappear. Buyer Financing.

B2B 71

B2B Credit Cards Payments Same Day ACH 71

PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2020

After a long period of pulling back, lenders are finally beginning to find value in financing small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). But after years of finding SMBs too unprofitable to finance, lenders have to play catch-up to develop better underwriting processes for greater accuracy and efficiency.

Underwriting 75

Underwriting Risk Mitigation Risk Assessment Mitigation 75

Fi911

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In today’s digital marketplace, where online transactions form the backbone of commerce, it’s imperative for professionals in banking and finance to grasp the essentials of documents and tools that facilitate these seamless and secure exchanges. It facilitates operational excellence, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance.

VARS 93

VARS Payment APIs and Integration Regulatory Compliance Gateways 93

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

And the banks that finance these transactions must trust that what business partners say will happen, has actually happened. Lee Tarone, CEO and founder of trade finance and payments platform Envoy , says a lack of trust continues to hamper the industry’s ability to address the ongoing $1.5

Finance 53

Finance Technology Cross-Border Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) 53

PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

The merchant cash advance is considered the payday loan for many in the small business lending market — and that’s not necessarily a good thing. That bank connectivity allows a company like MO to deploy a different tactic in loan underwriting and risk mitigation, Shidfar explained. Regulators have taken note.

Federal Trade Commission 65

Federal Trade Commission Small Business Underwriting Risk Mitigation 65

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

The company announced $220 million in equity and debt financing this week, with its Series B-plus round led by the Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund, the World Bank International Finance Corporation and Credit Suisse, reports in TechCrunch said. The funding comes nearly two years after a $160 million Series B funding raise.

Finance 40

Finance B2B Online and Mobile Banking Small Business 40

PYMNTS

JULY 12, 2019

Euler Hermes has made a strategic investment in FinTech APiO , reports this week said, as well as a collaboration that will see the companies develop the ApiO.EarlyPay solution to connect small businesses with faster financing. Today’s market conditions can change in the blink of an eye,” he said.

Small Business 40

Small Business Risk Mitigation Mitigation Risk 40

PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2019

The shifting role of small business (SMB) accountants is largely driven by the increase in automated solutions available to business owners today. The payroll function is rarely looked upon as an influence of these changes in the small business accounting sphere. A business growth manager. A virtual CFO.”

Payroll 61

Payroll Accounts Innovation Small Business 61

PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2016

Rising corporate finance metrics don’t always mean good news. 947 billion worth of corporate loans has been provided by Wells Fargo , a figure greater than loans financed by Bank of America or JPMorgan Chase. The numbers are on the up this week! But don’t let that fool you. trillion worth of payments passed over the U.K.

Finance 40

Finance SWIFT Push-to-Card Risk Mitigation 40

PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2017

Business intelligence company CubeLogic has announced its support for Trade Credit Insurance as part of an overall risk mitigation strategy. ” The company noted while it supported the use of Trade Credit Insurance, the tool should not be used as a replacement for broad risk mitigation strategies.

Risk Mitigation 40

Risk Mitigation Mitigation Risk Risk Management 40

PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2017

based alternative finance company DueCourse has reportedly gone into administration. Recent reports said DueCourse , which operates as an invoice financing platform, began working with administrators Leonard Curtis this month. Less than a year after raising venture capital, U.K.-based

Risk Mitigation 40

Risk Mitigation Underwriting Finance Mitigation 40

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Small businesses are the backbone of their economies, and small B2B suppliers play vital roles in their broader supply chains. Often, smaller vendors also pose less risk to their large corporate customers while also contributing to supply chain diversification. eProcurement and supplier management FinTech Paid.

Small Business 60

Small Business Mitigation Risk Mitigation Adjustments 60

Nanonets

MARCH 12, 2024

Record-to-Report (R2R) is a critical finance management process in corporate finance, which focuses on collecting, processing, and delivering accurate financial data. The Need of Record-to-Report The R2R plays a pivotal role in managing finance within a business. It serves several purposes - 1.

Process 52

Process Finance Reconciliation Compliance 52

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Greece’s first challenger bank has chosen bank technology provider Temenos to implement its core banking technology, according to reports in Global Banking & Finance Review on Thursday (Sept. The bank aims to focus on small business (SMB) and consumer lending, as well as digital financial services for its customers.

Real Time Payments 49

Real Time Payments Risk Mitigation Liquidity Management Instant Payments 49

PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2018

Alternative finance apparently won’t stop catching the attention of investors — at least, not any time soon, if this week’s B2B venture capital roundup is any sign. reports noted its focus on the Indian market and its need for trade finance for exporters. Though the firm is headquartered in the U.S., FundThough.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity B2B Payment APIs and Integration Commercial Card 52

PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2016

But as industry experts know, small businesses everywhere are being forced to deal with longer payment terms on their invoices and with corporate customers paying those bills off later. A new report from Coface found that the issue has permeated China’s business community, too. less often but still prominently so in the U.S.

Risk Mitigation 40

Risk Mitigation Credit Risk Payments Mitigation 40

PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2017

CurrencyVue is helping Australian SMEs enter into the world of FX risk mitigation. Reports Wednesday (March 22) said the firm has created an FX platform designed for smaller businesses. Systems to manage FX dealings for big businesses can cost more than $50,000 a year, which may not be affordable for many SMEs. “For

Risk Mitigation 40

Risk Mitigation Small Business Risk Mitigation 40

PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2018

The pullback of banks from the small business lending space left a gap filled by alternative lenders who are exploring new ways to connect entrepreneurs with capital, a journey that includes innovation and a bit of experimentation. They never ask what your business is worth.”

Underwriting 40

Underwriting Small Business Assessments Third-Party Service Provider 40

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

banks are looking to prepare business clients ahead of Brexit in anticipation for tightened access to financing, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Nov. In anticipation, banks have reportedly extended credit to corporate clients early and have begun to sell insurance to mitigate the risk of foreign exchange (FX) volatility.

Cross-Border 49

Cross-Border Mitigation Risk Finance 49

PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2018

APIs enable FinTechs to address the particular points of friction in corporate finance, and financial institutions today have begun to understand that they can focus on their own core competencies while collaborating with other companies that have their niche specialties too. In the U.K., In the U.K.,

Treasury 53

Treasury Payment APIs and Integration API Treasury Management 53

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Invoice financing company MarketInvoice is enhancing its product offering through a new collaboration with Euler Hermes. MarketInvoice said it is also integrating a risk mitigation solution that analyzes financial data to help businesses make better decisions about customers with which they choose to trade.

Risk Mitigation 40

Risk Mitigation Non-Bank Risk Underwriting 40

PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2016

In small business lending, the rush of alternative players entering the market is beginning to give way to consolidation — or, at least, collaboration. But there are other types of pairings as the alternative SME finance industry continues to find its footing. “A Should they build capacity themselves?

Underwriting 40

Underwriting Small Business Mitigation Risk Mitigation 40

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

But for lenders in this space, the B2B payments behaviors of these firms can make risk mitigation and creditworthiness assessments particularly challenging — especially today. “We operate at the junction of the media business going from analog to digital channels,” Baysal said. “It’s a unique position.

Cash Management 65

Cash Management Risk Mitigation B2B Disputes 65

PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2018

Later this month, Adyen, which provides a payment platform with integrated performance tracking and risk mitigation services for businesses, will launch its IPO, with analysts estimating the company’s equity valuation of up to $8.3 Its float could fetch $1 billion. In addition, iZettle made headlines with its $2.2

B2B 40

B2B FinTech Risk Mitigation PayPal 40

PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2016

Western Union Business Solutions is targeting Hong Kong SMEs in an effort to support their interest in FX hedging and risk mitigation. A report on Tuesday (June 14) said the company is launching a new product in Hong Kong, FX Options, that will service small businesses that engage in cross-border trade. ”

Cross-Border 40

Cross-Border Risk Mitigation Mitigation Risk 40

PYMNTS

MARCH 5, 2018

More recently, the Association for Financial Professionals’ (AFP) 2017 Risk Survey found nearly half of businesses say their exposure to uncertainty is higher than it was three years ago, and 51 percent say forecasting risks will be more difficult three years from now than it is today. Payment Shifts.

Risk 42

Risk Cross-Border Non-Bank B2B 42

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Reliance Capital offers loans to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) via its Reliance Money unit, while its Reliance home finance operation offers loans to home buyers. Combined, these operations made up an estimated 15 percent of the company’s revenue in the most recent fiscal year, according to reports.

Risk Mitigation 43

Risk Mitigation Regulations Non-Bank Mitigation 43

PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2018

Businesses are largely behind the push, with government initiatives promoting a digital economy and FinTech innovators targeting corporate payments and finance in addition to their consumer-focused endeavors. In a 2016 report, India’s YES BANK highlighted the flourishing digital FinServ space for businesses.

SWIFT 40

SWIFT Risk Mitigation Mitigation On-Demand 40

PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2018

Recent years saw a surge in funding for alternative finance players, as a gap in access to traditional bank loans paved the way for AltFin to make its splash. This week’s venture capital (VC) investment tracker finds that both blockchain and alternative finance are leading markets. The company announced $11.8

Blockchain 46

Blockchain Participant B2B Finance 46