Across retail finance, the centre of gravity is shifting from accounts to transactions - and from branch networks to merchant ecosystems. Payments are now the operating layer of commerce, carrying ...

The U.S. is a nation of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). While NYSE, S&P and Nasdaq businesses might dominate the airwaves, SMBs are the backbone of the U.S. economy. The U.S. Chamber of ...

The venture capital playbook is getting a major rewrite. After decades of the traditional model (write checks, offer advice, make introductions), a growing number of funds are morphing into something ...

Merchant banks specialize in services for mid-sized firms needing international financing and underwriting. They differ from investment banks by not handling huge transactions like IPOs or mergers.

BLANTYRE (Reuters) - Malawi's First Merchant Bank will buy the local assets of micro lender Opportunity International Bank of Malawi (OIBM), subject to regulatory approvals, the two banks said on ...

Bank Asia PLC has secured the FinTech Innovation of the Year- Financial Inclusion award at the 3rd Bangladesh FinTech Award 2025, earning national recognition for its Micro Merchant initiative that ...

Axis Bank has introduced a new digital lending solution called Digital Merchant Cash Advance Loans, aimed at supporting micro ...