New Zealand Sees Rise in Late Payments from Larger Firms Late payments are not just a UK problem. Research from illion shows that big firms are taking longer to pay smaller brethren â and that may hint at some rough economic times ahead, according to illion execs. Elsewhere, Hitachi Capital shows that in the U.K., the long standing trend of late payments⦠continues, with devastating impact to SMBs. |
Small Biz FinTech Leads End-Of-Summer B2B VC In the waning days of summer, venture capitalists appear to be in a lull: only $51.2 million was placed with B2B FinTechs this week, with alternative lending, small business banking, back-office financial management and accounts receivable technology enticed backers. But it was a Singapore startup building out a holistic suite of small business financial services that landed the largest round by far. |
| PODCAST: FI Innovation | FIs Grapple With Technology â And A New Consumer Engagement Model Customers expect more from transactions than just simply making payments. They want an experience. Janet Monroe, head of global client success at i2c, tells PYMNTS that FIs need to examine their tech infrastructure and partnerships to meet the changing needs of their clients. | |