Abrigo

APRIL 25, 2024

Recent data and trends of the small business lending market SMB Lending Insights is a snapshot of current financial trends and metrics that impact small and medium-sized business (SMB) lending and financial institutions. Almost half sought credit to grow their businesses, and 28% applied to make repairs or replace capital assets.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Where do middle-market firms stand in this effort to upgrade corporate payments? The current picture is quite optimistic: Researchers estimated that roughly half the value of mid-market B2B payments is already digital, with 59 percent of firms reporting the use of electronic funds transfer (EFT) to pay their invoices. Misconceptions.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Turbulent market conditions have rattled capital markets tech funding, which fell 84% YoY in Q3’22. . These technologies enable capital markets firms not only to adapt to market volatility, but also to pursue new growth opportunities. ESG reporting requirements. Trade analytics and execution.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

While the coronavirus crisis certainly accelerated the drive toward digital, the mid-market's commerce digitization push was well underway before the pandemic hit. With B2B eCommerce proliferating, the market is rapidly evolving to make way for new business and payment models in response to customer demand. Emerging Business Models.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2020

“Coming out of the 2008 financial crisis, corporates recognized that in order to preserve their own operations, they needed to maintain liquidity through their supply chain and into their supply base,” he said. It was among the motivations behind its alliance created with working capital management platform Taulia.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

This week showed investor interest in B2B FinTech companies in international markets, as a trade finance platform in India and a human resources (HR)/payroll cloud software firm in the U.K. The fundraising was headed up by Advent International via Advent Tech and Sunley House Capital, an Advent affiliate. landed funding rounds.

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JULY 19, 2020

Drop CEO and Founder Vanessa Gabriel said the solution is designed to combat the need for many different programs and solutions that most cannabis companies have to use to find their ways through the highly regulated industry. “We’re proud Drop Delivery has chosen to open its doors to early-stage investors with Equifund CFP.”

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PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2020

Commercial payments technology firm WEX landed a $400 million investment this week, but when it comes to venture capital, investors set their sights on B2B eCommerce, small business funding, payroll and more. Supporting that initiative is Square Peg Capital, which led a $6.3 With a combined $43.3

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2019

General Electric ‘s divestiture of GE Capital assets continues as MUFG Union Bank announced plans to acquire GE Capital’s Trade Payable Services (TPS) operations. 16), MUFG Americas and GE Capital said MUFG Union Bank will acquire GE Capital’s supply chain finance platform for an undisclosed sum.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

TAB Bank is acquiring BAMFi’s BAM Capital Division in a $46 million deal, TAB announced on Tuesday (Nov. As part of the acquisition, BAM’s office in Dallas, Texas will be retained by TAB Bank , including both operations and staff. This is the digital bank’s fourth acquisition of a working capital loan portfolio.

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PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2020

The level of market volatility hitting the U.S. After industry consolidation and a leveling-out of venture capital interest, alternative SMB lending remains a strong market, though just like traditional banks, it has also faced new lessons as a result of the current market. ” A Banking Pullback?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2019

Alternative small business (SMB) lending platform CAN Capital announced on Wednesday (Jan. CAN Capital added Siciliano from commercial financing company Marlin Business Services , where he served in a variety of roles, including CEO and chief operating officer. 9) that Edward J. The challenges are not isolated to the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2020

The coronavirus has turned entire industries on their heads, not least of all the shipping and logistics sector. According to Lionel van der Walt, president and CEO of The Americas for freight payments company PayCargo , the air travel industry presents a picture of one of the most dramatic examples of this disruption.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Banks consistently produce under their cost of capital. However, for the average bank, their cost of capital is between 9% and 14% depending on the bank’s equity liquidity with an average of 12.5%. One Of the Biggest Flaws In Our Industry From an organizational standpoint, the answer is clear. Why is that? That is a problem.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) has appointed Goldman Sachs alum Robin Vince as its new vice chair and CEO of global market infrastructure as of Oct. In his new position, Vince will oversee BNY Mellon's Clearance and Collateral Management, Treasury Services, Markets and Pershing businesses, the release says.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2020

Navigating the pandemic-altered landscape has been difficult for fitness operators forced to close their physical locations and translate in-person services into digital offerings. But the majority of the industry is going to just sit tight until there’s a treatment or a vaccine.”. Creating A New Workout Environment. On the U.S.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2019

operations. It’s also struggling with a lack of capital, which prompted the move. In a letter on its webpage, Sinemia said it was ending operations in the U.S. market and the core economics of what it costs to deliver Sinemia’s end-to-end experience ultimately lead us to the decision of discontinuing our U.S.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Capital markets firms are facing new challenges, including growing recession concerns , interest rate hikes, and a global decline in venture investment. The post 121 tech companies helping capital markets firms improve efficiency and decision-making appeared first on CB Insights Research. Want the full expert post?

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2019

While there were no mega-deals in the B2B startup funding realm this week, it was still a busy time for companies and investors, with many funders targeting companies operating in less common markets. million from Alteria Capital. Alternative small business lender Lendingkart secured new funding this week to the tune of $11.5

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

As Blue Apron mulls a potential sale, capital raise or “strategic business combination,” the company still sees potential in the competitive meal kit market despite its inherent challenges. 19) that the space is “still a very new industry.”. industry.”. The Meal Kit Market . The Strategy.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

We intend to search for targets that operate in consumer-facing industries in the U.S. Elsewhere in the filing, the sectors in which Virgin Group operates are listed as travel and leisure, financial services, health and wellness, technology and internet-enabled, music and entertainment, media and mobile, space, and renewable energy.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The small business financing market is in a unique position: despite market volatility and an economic downturn, funding availability remains strong for SMBs thanks to government funding initiatives. But this trend is simply part of the ebbs and flows of the market, according to Dare. An Industry-Specific Approach.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Citi has been appointed by Victory Capital to provide fund administration, custody, ETF services and securities lending for its most recent acquisition. This new business further grows Citi’s existing relationship with Victory Capital. With more than $21.7 With more than $21.7 Asia and Latin America.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Emerging markets have their own challenges when it comes to banking, where big, traditional financial institutions (FIs) are anything but efficient. The world needs a FinTech operating system.”. The world doesn’t need another bank,” Poovala told Webster.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2021

As reported , Walmart is working with Ribbit Capital to create an as-yet unnamed FinTech that would, the companies said on Monday (Jan. House committee began reviewing the idea of allowing non-bank companies — Amazon and Facebook among them — to receive charters to operate as banks.

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BankUnderground

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Operational risk is rapidly becoming one of the most important threats to the financial system but is also one of the least well understood. But they are only one part of operational risk, which includes losses from any kind of business disruption or human error, including power outages or natural disasters.

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PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2020

The travel industry has a long, arduous path ahead, and it’s unclear what the sector will look like as it endures a painful period of disruption. Despite the gloom, there is room for optimism as markets begin to cautiously ease travel restrictions. A World Of Pain Points.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 5, 2019

In industrial spaces like the oil and gas sector, procurement is no straightforward process. Complex parts, product performance demands and the need for buyers and suppliers to engage in contract and pricing negotiations means an “Amazon-like” experience may seem attractive, but is indeed far from what this industry truly needs.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2021

Because while the restaurant industry continues to navigate an existential crisis brought on by the pandemic, Pforzheimer and Pace have found a way to inject more capital in the beleaguered sector and create a new opportunity at the same time. Apparently, Andy Pforzheimer and Dave Pace have been brushing up on their history.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Bed Bath & Beyond said it has finished its sale of Cost Plus World Market (CPWM) to a private equity firm, while Starbucks will help Washington state with the distribution of coronavirus vaccines. Bed Bath & Beyond Finishes Sale Of Cost Plus World Market To PE Firm. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Citi has been appointed by Victory Capital to provide fund administration, custody, ETF services and securities lending for its most recent acquisition. This new business further grows Citi’s existing relationship with Victory Capital. With more than $21.7 With more than $21.7 Asia and Latin America.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 9, 2023

Increasing insurance coverage on bank deposits will have unintended consequences and results contrary to what those in the banking industry want and what the U.S. private and public lending markets are the world’s envy, with a wide availability of financing options for many capital seekers across the entire capital stack.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

As a financing tool that requires business owners to place valuable assets — whether working capital or physical — up for collateral, asset-based financing (ABF) was often viewed as a solution to a dire problem when no other options were available. From an asset-based perspective, borrowing had a stigma attached to it.".

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PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2019

Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed members to its newly-formed Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee as it works to support small business access to capital. The SEC’s new advocate for small business capital formation, Martha Legg Miller, and 15 other members are also a part of the team, reports said.

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Bobsguide

AUGUST 3, 2020

Capital markets firms are under pressure to increase efficiency and reduce operational costs, particularly as the world deals with the pandemic. A key metric of efficiency in our industry is cost per trade – but how much are firms actively controlling it? A recent industry survey showed.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Takeaway 3 Credit analysts need training to understand the working capital cycle, look for hidden risks, and be aware of accounting changes. Introduction The importance of efficient credit administration Credit departments play a crucial role in the financial industry, and it is important to ensure that they are functioning at their best.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2019

Disruption keeps hitting the travel industry, whether via digital payment or commerce, and the latest example of that comes from a U.K.-based Details were scarce about the company’s new offerings, or how it views this particular brand of travel-industry disruption. based startup called Duffel.

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