Brian Riley

It may be the calm before the storm, but the numbers are exceptional.  Collection managers, take solace in the fact...

American Express’s acquisition of Kabbage came at an exciting time. As the world toiled with the threat of COVID-19, the firm...

The second half of 2021 will likely be more exciting than the first, as credit card companies get back into...

There is no question that Australia a leader in BNPL, with a field of 12 creative fintechs focused on small...

Here is a complicated issue.  Are consumers and businesses saving too much cash? I’d say you can never squirrel too...

Australia was the “canary in the coalmine” for Buy Now Pay Later lending, and it survived the test. After that,...

Full (or close to full) employment is a credit manager’s dream.  People spend more, pay more, and begin to consider...

When Ant Financial pulled back its IPO plans in November 2020, investors were in a state of frenzy, as the...

Lending is a service business.  The word “service” is essential because it reflects the relationship between borrower and lender.  The...

BNPL was a wake-up call to traditional lenders.  Perhaps existing models could handle more risk.  Maybe branch banking finally lost...