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PSD2 opening doors to B2B lending opportunities?

by Neeta | July 22, 2019 | PSD2 | 0 Comments

We have talked about PSD2 in our previous blogs and looking forward to the full implementation of the directive in the European region. With the March 14th PSD2 deadline, banks had to oblige the TPPs (third-party providers) to access their customers’ accounts via open APIs (application program interface).

What is Invoice Financing? A Quick Guide

by Yogesh Rawal | July 15, 2019 | Alternative Finance | 0 Comments

Low-interest rates and higher returns have become new norms of the lending industry. That’s why borrowers around the world have turned towards alternative sources of finance in search of faster credit solutions. Consequently, banks have become less preferable for...

How Banks and Lending Platforms Can Capitalize on Open Banking

by Yogesh Rawal | July 1, 2019 | PSD2 | 0 Comments

Open banking can be defined as a collaborative model in which banks share access to their data through APIs to offer enhanced financial services to the end customer. The financial data is shared with third-parties and other financial institutions to build more...

Crowdfunding: All You Need to Know

by Yogesh Rawal | May 9, 2019 | Alternative Finance

Over the last few years, alternative sources of funds have become an extremely popular option for both investors and entrepreneurs. The emergence of crowdfunding and similar methods has allowed small and medium enterprises to obtain finance easily with a few clicks....

Norwegian Ministry of Finance Adopts a New Regulation on Debt-based Crowdfunding

by Neeta | Apr 30, 2019 | Modern Lending

In recent events, the Norwegian Ministry of Finance has implemented a new regulation in the debt-based crowdfunding arena. With the implementation of this new regulation, the Ministry of Finance has put a lid on the uncertainty related to the lender’s activity...

Data Analytics to Augment Credit Risk Modelling and Lending Workflows

by Yogesh Rawal | Apr 22, 2019 | Modern Lending

With increased competition and the need for providing better services to customers, businesses are always under a pressure of constant innovation. They require to adopt the latest technologies in order to combat changes the market is producing. Data has always been an...

Open Banking: Customers on the Driving Seat

by Yogesh Rawal | Apr 15, 2019 | PSD2

Since the introduction of PSD2, open banking is fast becoming a global phenomenon. It is rapidly changing the financial services landscape with innovation and open-data approach. Fueled by the latest regulations and new market entrants, open banking is altering the...

Building a P2P Lending Platform

by Yogesh Rawal | Apr 8, 2019 | Alternative Finance

The emergence of Fintech has completely changed the way businesses have been operating in the finance industry. Alternative finance has become a potent source of much-needed credit for small and medium enterprises and startups. Newer lending forms like P2P lending and...

Can Blockchain Revolutionize Lending? Here is the Answer

by Yogesh Rawal | Apr 1, 2019 | Modern Lending

Blockchain has gained immense popularity, and business owners are trying to identify its use cases in their industries. Lending seems to be another prominent sector that could gain benefits from blockchain. And why not, the distributed ledger technology offers...

How Can Digitalization Benefit the Lending Sector?

by Yogesh Rawal | Mar 25, 2019 | Modern Lending

In this digital era, customer demands and satisfaction are the key drivers for banks and financial institutions. Customers want their banks to understand their needs and requirements to offer more personalized services. Such requirements gave birth to FinTech that...

Adapting and Thriving in the Lending Market with Automated APIs

by Yogesh Rawal | Mar 18, 2019 | Lending Management

Fintech has brought a host of technological interventions into the finance world. If we look closely, Fintech has vastly expanded its horizons in the recent pasts. Digital lending, wealth management, API-driven finance decisions, secure and transparent transactions...

Prepare Your Business to Master Open Banking

by Yogesh Rawal | Mar 11, 2019 | Modern Lending

The momentum of open banking has constantly been rising with more banks and Fintech businesses embracing the opportunity. According to a survey conducted by Accenture, “More than 90% of banks in the survey see open banking as a key strategic initiative in their...

How PSD2 will make Alternative Payments More Competitive

by Yogesh Rawal | Mar 4, 2019 | PSD2

The introduction of PSD2 (second Payment Service Directive) has brought both opportunities and challenges to the financial services landscape. The implementation of the revised directive will greatly affect how banks and financial institutions store and process data....

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