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Breakingviews 3 Min Read A logo for the company Afterpay is seen in a store window in Sydney, Australia, July 9, 2020. REUTERS/Stephen Coates - RC2GPH9KB5BE MELBOURNE (Reuters Breakingviews) - Afterpay shareholders are destined to learn what its customers already know: a bill for the purchase-induced endorphin rush eventually comes due. The Australian financial technology champion just reported more impressive growth as the buy-now-pay-later model gathers pace around the world. For the many investing enthusiasts, it will help justify a 1,500% run-up in the share price from a trough nearly a ...

路透新闻部 (Adds details about U.S. buyout, results) Feb 25 (Reuters) - Afterpay is exploring an additional stock listing abroad amid increased U.S. investor interest, the Australian buy-now-pay-later firm said on Thursday after reporting a more than doubling in first-half sales. The Australian fintech and its global competitors such as Sweden’s Klarna, Affirm and Zip Co have witnessed explosive growth since the pandemic locked down much of the world and turned more people toward online shopping. Afterpay’s stock has climbed more than 1,500% since March, establishing itself as Austra...

By Kate Weber on Feb 23, 2021 12:33PM Following earlier deal with Afterpay. Westpac has signed peer-to-peer lender SocietyOne on as the second user of its digital banking-as-a-service platform. The platform is built on UK-based 10x Future Technologies' core banking stack, which allows Westpac to offer white-labelled banking products to third parties. The major bank is seeking to broaden its customer base under the joint venture, expanding lending opportunities and growing deposits. Afterpay was first to sign on to the digital banking-as-a-service pl...

POS loans have become increasingly popular for people strapped for cash during the pandemic.  These short-term loans may be beneficial for consumers buying large items. The concept of "buy now, pay later" has long had appeal. Credit cards make it easy. But increasingly, people are choosing alternative point-of-sale (POS) lenders to fill that financial gap. More than 40% of American shoppers have used a buy-now-pay-later plan, according to Credit Karma/Qualtrics. A POS loan is essentially the opposite of layaway. With layaway, you pay for your item over time and then take it home when you've ...

Need further assistance? Please call Member Services at 1-800-333-0663 The Hidden Risks of Buy-Now, Pay-Later Plans Spreading out payments is convenient, but you don't get the same protections as credit cards By Penelope Wang