Microsoft Looks To Power First Bank In Nigeria FinTech upstarts are linking with banks, from Canada to the Philippines, to automate back office functions and streamline operations. And no less a tech stalwart than Microsoft is making inroads into Nigeria to underpin banking services. |
Faster Payments Takes Off For Corporates, But Not Blockchain Corporate finance is a prime target for digital disruption, but not all B2B payments technology is created equal. New research from Strategic Treasurer, sponsored by Bank of America and Bottomline Technologies, suggests that the enterprise is embracing some tools and tech (but not all), and applying them to some aspects of B2B payments (but not all). |
| SMB Banking | Why Banking The 'Accidental Entrepreneur' Takes Baby Steps Banks and FinTechs are tuning into the needs of small businesses (finally). But what, exactly, constitutes a small business? For some, business ownership wasn't necessarily planned. This is what Jeremy Black, co-founder and CEO of Every, calls the "accidental entrepreneur." As Every preps to launch its SMB account services, Black tells PYMNTS about how to address the needs of this type of business owner. The first step? Separate personal from business finances. | |