These 10 MBA Programs Will Earn You the Highest Salary, According to SoFi (Levo), Rated: A.Amazon has partnered with Bank of America for its lending program (CNBC), Rated: AAA.Africa: Ecobank says fintech to grow to $3B by 2020.Middle East: Beehive closes the gap on SME finance.India: Sebi getting closer to crowdfunding norms.Quick-start guide to launching a new business venture.bitJob partners with Dutch government for blockchain-based job search marketplace.Hexindai’s positive quarter strengthen bull case.Financial Conduct Authority doubles down on algorithmic trading.Industry reacts to SME finance inquiry.Who’s taking on Britain’s banks with digital banking?.Will CFPB spur a business innovation acceleration?.Small nonbanks call for clearer Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) exemption.The finalists for the 2018 LendIt Fintech awards.Fluid launches truck sharing marketplace.Bancorp stuck with $613M penalty for payday lending violation. Can small-dollar loans be safe and profitable?.Urgent and important barriers to alternative investing digitization.Perhaps the alternative lending industry will come out of its slump this year.” AT: “If consumer debt is on the rise, this spells opportunity for all consumer lenders. Americans can’t get enough consumer debt.Abode wants to make home buying and selling easier.Roostify is also a finalist in this year’s LendIt competitions, and for good reason.” I prefer the studies that show which colleges lead to the most favorable income-to-debt ratio. AT: “Highest salary is not a good indicator of one’s financial position. 10 MBA programs that lead to the highest salaries according to Sofi.This partnership could very well be a major player.”

Lending is not Amazon’s core business, but it can be a big part of the e-commerce giant’s business if it partners with a legacy financial institution with a strong capital position and a history of lending practices. Goldman Sach’s Marcus has upped the game. Amazon partnering with a big bank to take on the disruptors in the lending space has the best chance at success, both for Amazon and for the bank.

AT: “Pundits spent all last year talking about Amazon dominating alternative lending. Who are Britain’s challenger banks? Hexindai strengthens bull case.

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Today’s main news: Amazon partners with Bank of America on lending.

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