News
Apr 25, 2019
SME Finane Forum member Basware, the global leader in networked source-to-pay solutions, e-invoicing and innovative financing services, has further enhanced its industry-leading Analytics solution and can now provide actionable insights to manage KPIs and workloads in AP departments and financial shared service centers. With the updated version...
Apr 23, 2019
Washington, D.C. April 23, 2019 – Shenzhen Zhongxin CredEx Fintech became the newest member of the SME Finance Forum, a global membership network that brings together financial institutions, technology companies, and development finance institutions to share knowledge, spur innovation, and promote the growth of SMEs. “200 million businesses...
Apr 17, 2019
This year Money20/20 is helping you to navigate their epic Money20/20 Europe agenda with the introduction of their Money20/20 Stories – the five breaking trends they have identified that will be appearing across the agenda. If you’re thinking about how your company can deliver more meaningful innovation, you won’t want to miss this.
Apr 16, 2019
SME Finance Forum member Fidor has been recognised by Celent as a winner of a “Model Bank of the Year” for its novel marketplace, Efficient Scale. The award was presented at a formal awards ceremony during the annual Innovation and Insight Day in New York. Celent, the global research and advisory firm for the financial services industry, was...
Apr 16, 2019
Washington, D.C. April 16, 2019 – Sathapana Bank became the newest member of the SME Finance Forum, a global membership network that brings together financial institutions, technology companies, and development finance institutions to share knowledge, spur innovation, and promote the growth of SMEs. “200 million businesses worldwide need financing...
Apr 15, 2019
IFC has announced a $100 million (Sh10 billion) subordinated loan to SME Finance Forum member Equity Bank Kenya to grow its lending operations Kenya. IFC’s loan facility will assist Equity Bank increase its capital base and expand its lending program to small and medium enterprises and climate finance operations that support renewable energy,...
Apr 12, 2019
Caple, an alternative credit specialist and BTG Advisory are partnering to help SMEs obtain unsecured lending. According to the article, the loans Caple facilitates are part of BNP Paribas Asset Management’s SME Alternative Financing direct lending platform. BNP Paribas is a SME Finance Forum member. SMEs will benefit from unsecured debt finance...
Apr 10, 2019
SME Finance Forum member OPIC has provided a $5 million loan to BRAC Myanmar Microfinance Company Limited, also a member, to support lending to poor and underserved borrowers. “One of the most effective ways to empower the people of Myanmar is to help them access financial services so they can start and grow businesses, increase their earnings and...
Apr 09, 2019
Washington, D.C. April 9, 2019 – Social Development Bank (SDB) became the newest member of the SME Finance Forum, a global membership network that brings together financial institutions, technology companies, and development finance institutions to share knowledge, spur innovation, and promote the growth of SMEs. “200 million businesses worldwide...
Apr 08, 2019
SME Finance Forum CEO, Matthew Gamser, recently explained why the G20 cares about financial inclusion (and has since its inception), and why SME access to finance always has been included in its work on inclusion. Gamser offered these insights at a plenary talk at the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF) Ministerial Roundtable. "I spoke...