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February 21, 2017

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Alt-Lending

For B2B And Supply Chains, Faith And Credit On Invoices
 

With a new product that extends credit with the backing of a firm’s “book of invoices” rather than on a piecemeal basis, MarketInvoice is targeting late payments that bedevil smaller firms, even as banks are reluctant to extend funds that would enhance working capital, says CEO Anil Stocker.
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Enterprise Security

The Overlooked Corporate Data Breach
 

With CFOs citing cybersecurity as their top risk, the market often forgets that consumer data isn't the only type of sensitive information a stake. A new report by KPMG and Forbes Insights uncovers the threat against corporate data as one that often evades the public eye – despite massive consequences.
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Gig Economy Index™

NEW REPORT: Are Slower Payments Crippling The $1T Gig Economy?
 

Eight out 10 gig workers say, they would spend more time working in the gig economy if they were paid faster, according to the latest edition of the PYMNTS.com Gig Economy Index™. The culprit? Good old check and cash, which power payments for over 56 percent of gig workers today. All this needs to change fast else gig marketplaces risk losing talent, said Brennan Smith, senior director of talent and community at Welocalize. Plus find over 800 data points, which map out the state-of-the gig economy.

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