Remove 2013 Remove Capital Remove Marketing Remove Security
article thumbnail

Why Lowering SMBs’ Barriers To The Bond Market Can Boost Investors, Too

PYMNTS

For small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in need of capital, bank loans are undoubtedly the first place they look. The bond market, on the other hand, isn’t the most likely of places for an entrepreneur to seek financing. Several years ago, however, SMBs began to show interest in the bond market, too.

Marketing 134
article thumbnail

Kabbage Acquires Lending Data Provider Orchard Platform Markets

PYMNTS

Small business lending platform Kabbage is making plans to acquire Orchard Platform Markets, a provider of lending data and services. Founded in 2013, New York-based Orchard initially provided Wall Street firms with data on the marketplace lending sector. There’s no word on how much Kabbage will pay, and nothing has been finalized.

Lending 108
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

DoorDash Confidentially Submits IPO Paperwork

PYMNTS

Silicon Valley-based delivery unicorn DoorDash has filed paperwork for an initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company announced on Thursday (Feb. The startup raised about $2 billion from investors, including SoftBank and venture capital firm Sequoia Capital. Rowe Price Group.

article thumbnail

Guest Post: 2013 Economic Year in Review and Outlook by Banker Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

She will continue your zero rate policy and will “taper” your QE 3 program, because the markets have already dismissed its impact and tightened long term rates despite your wishes. Mortgage rates rose just as much and they may potentially damage the housing market recovery. and Janney Capital Markets at 2.1% once again.

article thumbnail

Banking's Total Return Top 5: 2013 Edition

Jeff For Banks

capital appreciation and dividends. Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. Nasdaq: MRLN) Continuing the theme of niche banks, Marlin is a direct lender providing financing to business so they can acquire new equipment and technology while preserving capital. The branchless community bank operates in the Wilmington-Philadelphia market.

article thumbnail

IPOs On Pause As Gov’t Shutdown Drags On

PYMNTS

The Wall Street Journal reported that the partial closure of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to blame for the delay, with companies including Gossamer Bio, Alector and Blackstone Group LP’s Alight Solutions putting planned IPOs on hold for this month. markets each year during the first quarter.

Capital 169
article thumbnail

SEC Revokes IIG License For Alleged Ponzi Scheme Activity

PYMNTS

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revoked it for “a string of frauds,” according to the Global Trade Review. The company loans to organizations like commodities exporters in emerging markets like Latin America, and the loans are made up of structured trade finance credit facilities backed by the U.S.

America 131