Remove Capital Remove Chicago Remove Operations Remove Regulation
article thumbnail

Will Chicago Be The Next City To Say Bye-Bye To Uber And Lyft?

PYMNTS

A vote in Chicago this week could decide if Uber and Lyft will continue to operate there, as the vote from the full city council will determine whether or not ride-sharing firms will have to comply with the same types of regulations city-licensed taxi drivers are forced to. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel notably opposes the measure.

Chicago 101
article thumbnail

Alt-Lending Regulation Fears Won’t Stop Investors

PYMNTS

It’s even more surprising given that 2016 could be the year that regulation begins to really kick in for these lenders — in the U.S., million in B2B venture capital was divided among alt-finance, supplier payments and Big Data services startups this past week. million for alt-lenders this week. Find out how the more than $26.5

Lending 100
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Supporting the Financial Services Industry Sustainability Journey

Cisco

There is pressure from shareholders, consumers, employees, and regulators for organizations to move towards a more sustainable future, and to set ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals. Many FIs are developing sustainability strategies which rely significantly on technology for operational transformation.

Industry 137
article thumbnail

As Sharing Services Face Backlash, Payments Takes A Bigger Role

PYMNTS

The backlash goes beyond rooms, apartments and houses to include instruments of transportation, which is among the latest areas of the digital economy to come under the scrutiny of politicians and regulators. And investors are still pouring capital into companies operating in the sector. Sharing Backlashes.

article thumbnail

Can Politicians Give The Global Sharing Economy A Boost?

PYMNTS

territory, in fact, is the latest example of regulators and politicians to get their hands around the sharing economy, which continues to grow even as such services are beginning to lose their novelty. And investors are still pouring capital into companies operating in the sector. What’s going on in the U.S.

article thumbnail

Chapter 11 Watch: Hanjin’s Latest Lifeline, Caesars Raises The Stakes And E-Cigarette Troubles

PYMNTS

Korean Air’s board of directors approved a 60 billion won ($54 million) loan to Hanjin in an effort to help it continue daily operations. the Las Vegas-based gambling giant that owns and operates over 50 hotels and casinos around the world, has offered to boost its bankruptcy contribution by more than $1.2 and is saddled with $5.37

Las Vegas 100
article thumbnail

Best Community Banks to Work For 2022

Independent Banker

An entrepreneur with a background in accounting and finance, CEO and chairman of the board Thomas Swenson set up Montana Business Capital Corporation in 1998 with a focus on job creation and economic development lending. One just completed her CPA exam, passed a mortgage underwriter training program and ran the Chicago Marathon. “We