CFO Talks

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Use this data to develop predictive models that highlight potential risks in the supply chain before they happen. Regulatory Compliance Regulatory risks—like changes in tax laws, financial reporting standards, or environmental regulations—can create significant headaches for CFOs.

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Global Finance

JULY 29, 2024

Regardless of the potential upheaval, Saxena thinks the latest innovations could quickly up banks’ compliance programs, where generative AI’s speed and accuracy could contain reputational exposure to issues such as money laundering, etc. “AI That might be particularly relevant to financial institutions in the UAE.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency — are all on board with using the “new methodology for measuring counterparty credit risk in derivatives transactions.”. National bank regulators — The Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

But the banks themselves also have complex demands for their own treasury departments, which, like other corporations, must be able to manage finances, risk and compliance. Compliance with domestic and international standards is considered a must,” Beaulande recently told PYMNTS. Staying Updated.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 27, 2023

Duane Ho , the chief financial officer at Oceanus Group , noted that CFOs were increasingly asked to manage business risks so that the rest of the organisation could focus on revenue, growth, and profitability. Moody’s, he noted, is well known for its counterparty credit risk analysis.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2021

Card payments, he continued, mitigate risk for both buyers and suppliers, enabling vendors to provide discounts to their customers without taking on trade credit risk. For example, this industry is particularly susceptible to fraud and other supply chain risks.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Understanding risk, particularly its sources and how to most effectively manage it, is one of the most fundamentally important topics in payments for those who provide services and those who use them. Which, Canfield notes, requires a different and more integrated risk management perspective going forward. Same as always.”.

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Beacon CFO Plus

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Risk Management Experience They are adept at identifying and managing financial risks , including market risk, credit risk, and operational risk.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Through invoice integration, the service boasts improvements to savings and offers a compliance audit feature that can help vendors cut spending. For example, our portfolio company, GDS Link, provides credit risk management solutions to lenders. Fenton said Serent has an advantage in understanding the healthcare vertical. “In

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Doing that meant that Circle had to build out an AI-powered risk engine that allows it to make 90 percent of its risk and compliance decisions with machines rather than relying on compliance people. This allows Circle to take on the credit risk of transactions to make money move instantly.

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PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2017

As outlined in the report, however, the OCC again identifies issues related to strategic, credit, operational and compliance risks as top concerns.”. Compliance. As is often the case with banks, risks of non-compliance remain high, the OCC noted. Shifts in Lending Practices. Amid these fluctuations, the U.S.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2016

The hype that surrounded marketplace lenders like Lending Club was that they were coming to eat the big banks’ lunch with their better underwriting, greater speed and lack of encumbrances like physical branches or compliance rules. In that instance, it is not clear if Laplanche had direct knowledge of the sale or compliance violations.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

Sophisticated data analytics tools can also help manage a broader landscape of risk, he said, for example by assessing how risk translated from one counterparty to another. You have to look at risk in its entirety," said Gugelmann. The fraud risk, but also the credit risk, the dilution rate and other financial stresses.

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CFO Talks

JULY 23, 2024

This can be done using a risk matrix, which plots the severity of the impact against the likelihood of occurrence. The goal is to prioritize risks that have the highest potential impact on the organization. For example, currency fluctuations and credit risk may rank higher for South African businesses due to the economic environment.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2018

In a press release issued on Monday (June 25), the SBA announced a strategic alliance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) to help small businesses (SMBs) facing regulatory compliance and enforcement issues.

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CFO Talks

AUGUST 21, 2024

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments: Managing Expected Credit Losses IFRS 9 introduced the concept of expected credit losses (ECL), which means companies must recognise potential credit losses earlier, based on a forward-looking model. This is particularly important for sectors like banking, where managing credit risk is a key focus.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has, as finews.asia reported this past week, amended its credit risk management guidelines in a way that seeks to boost the embrace of analytics when lending to smaller firms. The solution ensures compliance with the second payment services directive (PSD2).

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Financial institutions (FIs) face the issue of whether to outsource their credit card programs or do it themselves – a decision that will maintain its importance in the coming new decade. No matter what, one of the biggest challenges in crafting a successful program is dealing with compliance and regulations, Geeslin said.

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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Compliance Construction Credit Risk 56

Future CFO

MARCH 2, 2021

The credit impact will be mixed across fintech firms, financial institutions and the securitisation market in China , the credit rating agency said. Credit risks will increase for fintech companies involved in the online microloan businesses because they will have to assume more credit risk, the firm added.

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Spreadym

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Risk Management: Skills in identifying, assessing, and managing financial risks are important. This includes assessing market risks, credit risks, and operational risks. Candidates should be able to connect financial data to broader business strategies. Communication: Effective communication is critical.

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CFO Talks

JUNE 7, 2022

Steward Role & Competencies: Accounting, control, risk management and asset preservation are the proficiencies of the Steward. The Steward must ensure company compliance with financial reporting and control requirements. Competencies include: Working knowledge of risk management, budget, and forecasting tools.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

And while the headline use cases have been in the world of fraud and compliance protections, the reality, he said, is that the application of AI tools is expanding. “As But when talking about risk and risk management in the payments game, Webster and Jha noted, the picture is actually a lot wider. The Growing Playing Field.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 24, 2020

Liquidity and credit risk Cash has always been king and this saying was never so relevant as it is in the current situation. Problem statements revolve around credit risk volatility, cash shortages, merging liquidity constraints as well as the absence of a proper hedging strategy. .

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Future CFO

JANUARY 12, 2021

Working capital and cash flow optimisation With uncertain times ahead, CFOs today must monitor the impact of price volatility, foreign exchange fluctuations, and interest rate changes, and be able to rapidly revise financial asset positions and protect against increased credit risks.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2016

It’s an error-prone process, the report added, with banks still handling the cost of compliance, payment processing and FX. But additional cost burdens can stem from currency hedging, treasury operations, liquidity, the cost of manual intervention in case of error and compliance, especially when it comes to Basel III.

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Currencies Treasury Foreign Exchange Compliance 46

Spreadym

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Regulatory Environment: Changes in regulations and compliance requirements can impact costs and revenue. Companies must budget for compliance and potential regulatory changes. Technology and Innovation: Advancements in technology may require investments in new systems, tools, or processes.

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Budgeting Strategic Planning Forecasting Economics 59

The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 26, 2023

For example, it manages borrower’s credit data and spots early financial signs. This helps lenders proactively tackle credit risks. Also, AI's predictive analysis forecasts borrower defaults and risk levels using data. AI aids loan decisions, assessing individual risk profiles for granting loans and setting rates.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2016

The fact remains, said Kranc, that the regulatory and compliance issues in the financial realm (especially with cross-border transactions) mean that tracking risk — and especially payment risk — can burden older systems to the point where reporting lags the real-time needs of the company itself.

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PYMNTS

JULY 11, 2017

More than two-thirds told researchers that compliance and regulatory requirements are holding them back from providing more trade finance in the short term, while cost control pressures were identified as the top challenge for FIs’ (financial institutions) trade finance operations. “The

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 4, 2019

India’s FinBox landed an undisclosed amount of pre-Series A funding, reports in Inc42 said this week, with investors at Arali Ventures leading the investment in the credit risk management technology startup. FinBox plans to use the investment on product research and development.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2018

It’s not enough to be very good at one element of the business – firms have to be good at operational functions, risk management, capital management, compliance and product to keep from being dragged down by bad loan performance. And for a very good reason: SMB lending is a tough business to be in, Lifshitz told Webster.

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PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2016

The marketplace lending model is designed to offload the most pernicious risk in the lending business – credit risk – to the investors who buy the loans from them. Furthermore, there are reports that the date on the loans were tampered with to ensure they were within compliance requirements. What’s Next.

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CFO Talks

DECEMBER 8, 2021

That’s a lot of compliance to cover. This is a role she’s performed since 2020 and a risk analyst at the South African Reserve Bank, while concurrently serving as a non-executive director at the Institute of Bankers of South Africa, on a pro bono basis. LINDELANI GUMBO: Good morning, Ciaran.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 6, 2018

It’s not enough to be very good at one element of the business – firms have to be good at operational functions, risk management, capital management, compliance and productto keep from being dragged down by bad loan performance. And for a very good reason: SMB lending is a tough business to be in, Lifshitz told Webster.

Invoicing 40

Invoicing Data Analysis Credit Risk Risk Management 40

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2018

“So, without the same capital requirements as banks, without the brick-and-mortar operations to support like banks, without the onerous regulatory and compliance boxes to check like banks and without the credit risk to get in the way of financial performance like the banks, it’s not surprising that VCs were attracted like bees to honey to this innovative (..)

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Barry Ritholtz

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

But there are so many tools at your disposal, and let alone how much duration you’re taking, how much interest, how much credit risk you’re taking, illiquidity, et cetera. And how do you make the decision, I’m not comfortable with this credit risk relative to the return it’s going to throw off?

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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Investments Marketing Education 59

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

It’s all part of Bloom Credit-Data-as-a-Service (CDaaS) offerings, which Harris said can streamline the complex infrastructure and processes involved in launching a credit product and instead make it simple and easy to use. We've actually done a lot of the work in terms of getting all of the compliance legwork in place,” Harris said.

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