FeaturedFinanceLooking for working capital loans? Here are the key typesIFM CorrespondentAugust 11, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentAugust 11, 2025 Since managing a small business frequently involves adjusting cash flow, working capital loans are a vital tool for sustaining operations and promoting expansion... Read more
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FinanceJuly-August 2019MagazineEuropean crowdfunding risks stagnation unless it adopts stronger regulationBharath KumarJuly 9, 2019December 19, 2019 by Bharath KumarJuly 9, 2019December 19, 2019 The lack of clear and consistent regulations as well as Brexit damage the prospects of the EU crowdfunding market... Read more
InvestmentMagazineNovember - December 2018Here’s why crowdfunding beats venture capitalBharath KumarNovember 15, 2018December 12, 2019 by Bharath KumarNovember 15, 2018December 12, 2019 On crowdfunding platforms, women outperform men in numbers—which breaks the normalcy of male-led startup growth and success, as in the case of VCs... Read more
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MarketsAlternative finance index launchedInternational Finance DeskJuly 27, 2017 by International Finance DeskJuly 27, 2017 CAMFI is a collaboration between fintech data intelligence firm TAB and a number of Chinese partners... Read more