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Venture Capitalists Remain Optimistic

US venture capital financing has slowed slightly in the second quarter, but still remains at record levels of about US$1bn per week. Many companies have been delaying or cancelling their IPO plans, thanks to the plunge in the valuation of...

Potential Impact of Change in SEC Disclosure Rules

A new rule is proposed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission to stop companies giving favoured analysts and investors…


Canadian Factoring Industry Volume Figures for 1999

Company Volume Factored in $ millions Percentage Increase from 1998 Percentage of Industry Total Volume Non Recourse Factors Accord Business Credit Inc 762 -1.2% 26.3% GMAC Commercial Credit Corp 740 -5.1% 25.6% Brome…


Government Reforms Fail to Inspire Confidence

In spite of the introduction of laws this year to protect minority investors and to eliminate capital controls, levels of…


Impact of EDC Joint-Venture Still Unclear

The Canadian Factoring Association was brought into being to lobby the government and the Export Development Corporation (EDC). In the…

#banks#international#invoice


US Factoring Industry Snapshot From HSBC President, John Heffer

There have been unprecedented numbers of mergers and acquisitions in the US factoring industry in the last 12 months, with…

#bank#BCR Publishing#CIT


Have Industry Mergers and Consolidations Damaged the Factoring Industry?

Consolidation among companies that provide finance for small businesses is making it harder for companies to get cash, reports the…


Positive Reaction to Mexican Election

The election result for 2 July was better than expected. The financial markets reacted very well, with falls in country…

#interest#interest rates#risk


Finova In Trouble

Finova Group Inc. retained Credit Suisse First Boston to review strategic alternatives, including a possible sale, due to short-term financial…


MetroCorp BancsharesInc. Records a $5.3m Factoring Receivable Charge-Off

MetroCorp Bancshares Inc. announced that Advantage Finance Corporation, the factoring subsidiary of MetroBank N.A., has reportedly been the victim of…

#3M#bank#interest rates


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