CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 15, 2025

It was shortly after Eugene Wong exited the banking world to advance into a senior operations role that he realized the importance of a holistic view. Originally honing his financial acumen at Silicon Valley Bank, he gained close exposure to startup ecosystems and leveraged finance transactions.

CFO 52

CFO Banking Prioritization Leverage 52

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The digital shift brought on by the coronavirus has caused treasury banks to reprioritize their support of digital payments as consumers and merchants increasingly demand fast, easy and secure ways to get their money. Hernandez touts end-to-end solutions like Mastercard Send as the kind of solution that many treasury banks are adopting.

Treasury 89

Treasury Prioritization Banking B2B 89

CFO Leadership

MAY 31, 2023

Survey: Executives Optimistic Despite Financial Disruption, Prioritizing Technology Adoption to Combat Talent Shortage As we near the halfway mark of 2023, the overwhelming theme throughout the year has been uncertainty. Lingering questions remain regarding the full impact of a string of bank collapses.

Prioritization 95

Prioritization Technology Leadership Data Analysis 95

Global Finance

APRIL 5, 2025

Another sector that made a major jump is banking, which includes private equity. The transaction supports Iberdrolas focus on electricity grids as the continent increasingly prioritizes grid resilience and modernization. The GEM sectors wave of M&A was driven by the race for resource security. billion (about $2.7 billion ($3.3

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 52

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Investments Banking Healthcare 52

Global Finance

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Several global financial institutionsincluding the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the Asian Development Bankestimate that Indonesias economy will grow within the range of 5% to 5.1% It remains uncertain whether Prabowo will prioritize this project. By 2045, the World Bank expects 317 million people.

Economics 108

Economics Prioritization Investments Manufacturing 108

Global Finance

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Disinflation will likely continue this year, given the CBTs signal that it will maintain its tight stance despite the start of interest rate cuts, the ongoing real TRY [Turkish lira] appreciation, and improvement in services inflation, says ING Bank analyst Muhammet Mercan. However, challenges have appeared along the way.

Foreign Exchange 117

Foreign Exchange Economics Investments Prioritization 117

Global Finance

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The use of AI in finance has been a hot topic at this year’s Sibos conference, as banks consider how AI can transform the way financial services are delivered and consumed, and, more urgently, how its data is managed. The post Banks Seek Ways To Manage Data Quality For AI Services appeared first on Global Finance Magazine.

Banking 111

Banking Prioritization Compliance Finance 111

Global Finance

OCTOBER 29, 2024

One of the most important needs in Central Asia is sustainable infrastructure,” says Ludger Schuknecht, vice president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), “everything from dealing with effluent water from the Aral Sea to the enhanced connectivity of transport infrastructure between the five countries of the region.”

Finance 111

Finance Transportation Investments Nonprofit 111

FISPAN

OCTOBER 6, 2021

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Prioritization 86

Prioritization Banking 86

Strategic Treasurer

MAY 12, 2022

Survey Shows Non-Bank Financial Institutions Prioritizing Security, Compliance, Efficiency. Atlanta, GA] May 12, 2022 — Today, Strategic Treasurer and Kyriba release the results of the Non-Banking Financial Institution (NBFI) Survey. The findings explore what this under-examined vertical prioritizes. Strategic Treasurer.

Prioritization 52

Prioritization Compliance Securities Banking 52

PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2021

The concept of embedded banking has opened up a new frontier for financial service providers to drive holistic, elevated experiences for end-users. Increasingly, businesses want the same benefits of embedded banking that consumers have. Increasingly, businesses want the same benefits of embedded banking that consumers have.

Banking 115

Banking Accounts Payable Treasury Prioritization 115

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

In banking, collaboration — between the traditional players like banks and the tech savvy FinTechs bringing a slew of new apps to market — is key. Increasingly, open banking will underpin that collaboration. Access for the consumer though means access to that far-flung data is paramount for the banks and third parties.

Banking 114

Banking Financial Data Prioritization Economics 114

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2018

The SEC’s investigations focused on “business email compromises” (BECs), where criminals posed as company executives or vendors and used emails to trick employees into sending large sums to fraudulent bank accounts. The activity sometimes lasted months and was often only discovered after law enforcement or other third parties got involved.

Prioritization 76

Prioritization Securities Accounting Banking 76

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

It’s been a busy year in digital banking as the pandemic has driven consumers online to manage as much of their day-to-day lives as possible. When Bank of America Rewards Executive John Sellers glanced at his in-house numbers over the last year, the evidence was plain to see.

Banking 116

Banking Communication Leverage Prioritization 116

PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2021

Even so, there’s still plenty of work to be done to raise awareness about how sending or receiving RTP transactions can improve the banking client experience. With a full pipeline of onboarding projects, Whisler expects business in the first half of the year to quickly expand and then snowball from there.

Cash Flow Forecasting 139

Cash Flow Forecasting Banking Education Reconciliations 139

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

While financial performance is critical, we also prioritize community development, environmental stewardship, and local economic support. Balancing these demands requires careful planning and prioritization. Energy is essential for social, economic, and industrial development, especially in an energy-hungry region like Douala.

Finance 98

Finance Profit and Loss CFO Leadership 98

Global Finance

APRIL 4, 2025

Salah Al Fulaij, CEO-Kuwait at National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), discusses Kuwaits path toward economic and banking reform and NBKs strategy in a period of change. Our investments in advanced digital banking solutions, automation, and cutting-edge analytics equip us to offer seamless, secure, and scalable financial services.

Economics 52

Economics Prioritization Leverage Finance 52

CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 8, 2025

Prioritizes speed-to-value for customers, harnessing agile processes to continuously refine services. Today, nearly all applications are connected through APIs, so if someone wants to check their bank balance, for example, they use an API to access the banks data storage.

CFO 75

CFO Securities Auditing Prioritization 75

Global Finance

MARCH 6, 2025

The Bank of Latvia, the countrys central bank, is more optimistic for 2026 and 2027, expecting growth of 3.1% and 3.3%, respectively, due to stronger domestic demand, lower inflation, and the inflow of foreign capital into Latvias fintech, defense and banking sectors. The government also wants Riga to be a leading banking hub.

Transportation 82

Transportation Economics Budgeting Investments 82

Global Finance

MARCH 4, 2025

Akbank CEO Kaan Gr offers his views on Turkeys shifting sustain-ability agenda and why his bank has adapted its ESG policies to clients changing needs. Today, many investors prioritize environmental and social impacts alongside financial returns. Public authorities in Turkey have also taken significant steps to advance sustainability.

Prioritization 52

Prioritization Finance Leadership Investments 52

PYMNTS

APRIL 15, 2020

A federal judge has ruled that Bank of America (BoA) can prioritize its own customers in distributing loans for the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), according to a Bloomberg report posted by Yahoo Finance.

Banking 89

Banking Prioritization Securities Economics 89

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 6, 2025

FINNY AI, an AI-powered prospecting tool, has raised $4.2 FINNY AI, an AI-powered prospecting tool, has raised $4.2

Prioritization 75

Prioritization Startups Technology Communication 75

PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2020

One bank working to ensure its in-branch systems match its online capabilities is Cleveland, Ohio-based KeyBank , which operates 1,197 branches across the country and handles more than $137 billion in assets. Harnessing data in this way is common in the banking industry, with 59.3 Knowing the Customer.

Banking 90

Banking Prioritization Technology Forecasting 90

PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2021

The digital trend, she continued, is one that will last and — and one that CUs will have to adopt in order to compete more effectively with banks. Consumers, she said, have come to expect the ease of transacting and interacting with Uber and Amazon (to name just two companies) to translate into the banking sphere. Data Analytics.

Banking 96

Banking Prioritization Budgeting Securities 96

Global Finance

JUNE 11, 2024

Innovation is more than improving your technology stack or rebuilding your platforms, such as treasury management systems, enterprise resource planning, or bank connectivity. The most important thing is to relentlessly and continuously prioritize. Innovation requires extreme prioritization and commitment.

Technology 119

Technology Treasury Prioritization Strategic Planning 119

PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2020

Open banking regulations across Europe kicked open the door for a wave of FinTech competition, with consumer-facing personal finance management (PFM) right in the crosshairs of innovators’ efforts. Small businesses and corporate end-users have emerged as powerful drivers of exploring new use-cases for open banking and PSD2 regulations.

Banking 83

Banking Reconciliations Accounting Prioritization 83

PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2020

s banks reconfigure their branches to accommodate a COVID-19 world, some are converting portions of the underused real estate into office space. The Financial Times (FT) reported some banks will use the branches as an alternative to high-rise headquarters. The EU’s largest banks estimated there will be at least 23 billion euros ($26.8

Banking 75

Banking Prioritization Numbers Planning 75

Global Finance

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Anastasia McAlpine: Finastra prioritizes innovation to tackle challenges in the traditionally paper-heavy trade finance industry. Finastra also supports banks adopting regulations like the UKs MLETR [Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records], transitioning trade from paper-based to fully digital processes.

Finance 59

Finance Prioritization Leverage Treasury 59

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2018

It has been a busy year for the world of bank regulations, particularly Know Your Customer (KYC). Researchers this year released new data on banks’ KYC adherence that highlights just how imperative it is that the financial services industry is able to more adequately address the challenges of compliance.

Banking 74

Banking Compliance Prioritization Accounting 74

PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2020

Bó , the digital bank developed by U.K. High Street lender Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), is being closed down by the British state-backed lender NatWest, following a six-month opening launch, according to a Yahoo Finance UK report. One of Britain’s largest banks, Bó had been positioned to compete with FinTechs like Monzo and Revolut.

Banking 72

Banking Prioritization Finance Investments 72

PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2021

As a result, finance teams across the business ecosystem began to prioritize digitization and optimization, and many of them drew the same conclusion: Access to data is imperative to efficient and effective operations.

B2B 125

B2B Invoicing Prioritization Corporate Finance 125

CSC Advisors

APRIL 10, 2025

While banks may have stricter requirements, non-bank lenders can employ more flexible credit evaluation methods. Financial Stability and Revenue Patterns Beyond credit, lenders prioritize cash flow and revenue consistency. Lenders want regular deposits, a stable bank account balance, and no overdraft patterns.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Prioritization Planning Finance 52

PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2019

Open banking regulations like PSD2 are forcing many FIs to open up their data to third-party providers (TPPs), causing a wave of changes as its September launch date approaches. Changes are coming from elsewhere, too, with Australia mandating open banking by July and Israel working on an open banking API standard of its own.

Banking 74

Banking Securities Prioritization Compliance 74

The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 1, 2024

The idea is to compare two sets of records—your internal records (like your company’s general ledger) and external ones (like bank statements or vendor invoices). For example, if your internal records say your bank account has $10,000, but your bank statement shows $9,800, you’ve got a discrepancy.

Reconciliations 52

Reconciliations Accounting General Ledger Invoicing 52

Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 4, 2025

The transcript from this weeks, MiB: Melissa Smith, co-Head of Commercial Banking at JPMorgan , is below. Melissa Smith is co-head of commercial banking for JP Morgan. Previously she was co-head of the bank’s Innovation Economy Group. And just to define that middle market sort of means in, in the commercial banking, right?

Banking 52

Banking Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Marketing Manufacturing 52

PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2020

And while the headlines may focus on the battle for the individual consumer’s share of wallet, banks are facing an increasingly competitive environment when it comes to getting — and, of course, keeping — corporate clients. The Rise Of Intelligent Engagement In Corporate Banking. And the corporates themselves?

Banking 81

Banking Cash Flow Forecasting Forecasting Technology 81

PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2020

And, having worked with federal officials on parts of this massive disbursement project already, he noted, they are well aware that prioritizing the speedy flow of funds to those who need it will have costs. “In In our broader conversations around the disbursement side of the $2.2 And that, he noted, will cause some delays.

Banking 99

Banking Prioritization Treasury Numbers 99