PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2020

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill on Tuesday (March 31) establishing specific rules – backed by Microsoft – governing facial recognition software, according to a blog by Bill Smith, president of Microsoft. “This legislation represents a significant breakthrough – the first time a state or nation has passed a new law devoted exclusively to putting guardrails in place for the use of facial recognition technology,” Smith said in the post.

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The SaaS CFO

MARCH 29, 2020

The cost of customer acquisition is one of the most analyzed SaaS metrics. But it doesn’t have to be complex or hard to calculate. Enter the SaaS CAC Ratio. Slightly different than CAC (customer acquisition costs), the CAC ratio studies the relationship between new and expansion bookings and sales and marketing expense. It’s different than […].

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Jedox Finance

APRIL 2, 2020

The definition of “cloud native” can vary significantly depending on who you ask. Of the most common jargon used to talk about the changes in technology and business, it is unlikely it would be the first thing that comes to mind. ( Digital Transformation , anyone?) However, that is changing fast. In this blog post, we’ll dig deeper into digital native, cloud native, and how it will influence the work of FP&A professionals.

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Future CFO

APRIL 2, 2020

With Covid-19 sweeping across the globe, Euler Hermes is expecting a sharp global recession in 1H 2020 followed by a U-shaped recovery. The company has revised its global economic forecasts for upcoming years. . Download The post COVID-19: Quarantined appeared first on FutureCFO.

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Speaker: Ashley Harlan, MBA

What if your role as a fractional CFO went beyond operational support to actively shaping the future of your clients’ businesses? 💼 ✨ In this session, discover how fractional finance professionals can position themselves as architects of growth, guiding their clients toward sustainable success and preparing them for full-time financial leadership.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2020

In Egypt, banks have been told to impose a limit on cash withdrawals and deposits in a move to hopefully stop hoarding and inflation. The new limit will be 10,000 Egyptian pounds ($635) and 50,000 pounds for companies per day. There will be exceptions for those using the money to pay employees, according to a central bank statement. There will also be a limit of 5,000 pounds on ATM withdrawals and deposits, the statement said.

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Business Credit Blogger

APRIL 2, 2020

Guide to CARES ACT Small Business Relief – COVID-19 The coronavirus pandemic is affecting small businesses all across America. Things are changing fast during the COVID-19 outbreak. In today’s post we’re going to help you navigate this challenging time by going over several ways you can get cash from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic […].

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Future CFO

MARCH 31, 2020

Travel is a personal experience. But with travel costs now accounting for the second-largest controllable expense, companies are looking for ways to better manage the process while improving the experience of its travelling employees. This IDC MarketScape on SaaS and cloud-enabled corporate travel booking applications for vendor assessment 2019 evaluates Egencia ’s SaaS solution in delivering the ease-of-use, convenience, flexibility and security that corporate wants.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2020

Food retailers need to embrace a new term: digital traceability. It describes a new process that shows the importance consumers are placing on the origins of their food in the throes of the current coronavirus pandemic. And it could be one of the killer apps for blockchain. “We will be tracing everything around food production, and what we do in terms of managing animals because this (coronavirus) came from animals,” said NZX Head of Analytics Julia Jones.

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CFA Institute

MARCH 31, 2020

What happens to private equity valuations when public equity markets collapse?

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Creative CFP

MARCH 30, 2020

When working remotely one needs to put more effort and structure into coordinating teamwork, and ensuring each person can ask for help and get the support they need. You won't be able to quickly walk over and ask for help or see that someone is struggling and needs a hand. Regular catchups, with a good meeting structure, go a long way to ensuring that all team members have the opportunity to: Check-in on how they are doing.

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Future CFO

MARCH 30, 2020

A Phocuswright. survey of travel managers revealed that while cost savings are still the highest priority, the percentage of travel managers who give it high importance dropped from 59% in 2015 to 47% in 2018. Traveller well-being is now the second most important consideration for travel managers behind cost savings. Business travellers want frictionless online and mobile experience.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2020

The universal characteristics of the coronavirus are change and speed. The virus is spreading quickly around the globe, of course, and has abruptly changed life for billions of people. And in an interview with Karen Webster, Chris Caton, senior vice president and head of global strategy and analytics at Prologis , supply chains are about to change as well.

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CFA Institute

MARCH 30, 2020

The complexities of accounting for intangible assets and goodwill are not conducive to a quick fix.

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Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical

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Planful

APRIL 1, 2020

Resources, Guides, and Advice From Peers and Experts. Right now, business leaders are turning to the Finance department for answers. As a finance professional, you’re tasked with bringing clarity to one of the most unpredictable, uncertain, and unprecedented crises our modern society has ever seen. You need all the information, advice, and tools you can get.

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Future CFO

MARCH 30, 2020

“Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt to offer a solution everybody can understand.”– General Colin Powell. We are living in a period when technology and society are evolving faster than businesses can naturally adapt. The stage is set for a new generation of business models, for leaders that lead to change.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

As it aims to provide small businesses and enterprise clients with instant payments, Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) of Thailand is poised to open up its consumer cross-border payments app, which is powered by Ripple, to companies. The financial institution had harnessed RippleNet earlier in 2020 to link up with banking partners globally, according to reports.

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CFA Institute

MARCH 29, 2020

Lingering concerns that exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have injected new risks into the system are misplaced.

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Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2020

Facing an economic emergency tipped off by the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic landing on American shores, the federal government in an uncharacteristic burst of speedy bi-partisan cooperation passed the $2.2 trillion CARES Act , a massive stimulus effort meant to keep citizens and businesses whole and afloat while the world rides out the outbreak.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

The Banque de France is seeking applications “to experiment with a central bank digital currency for interbank settlements,” according to an announcement from the French central bank. The organization said that “the aim is to explore the potentialities offered by this technology, and to identify concrete cases integrating Central Bank Digital Currencies [CBDC] in innovative procedures for the clearing and settlement of tokenized financial assets.” The submission deadline for di

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PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2020

Venmo and Cash App want to be considered as ways the U.S. government could deliver its stimulus funds to help the coronavirus-wrecked economy. The popular apps have seen widespread use in recent years, though the government thus far has not adopted either one for any official means. The parent companies of both apps have discussed this possibility with the Treasury Department, though it is unclear if the proposition has been seriously considered.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2020

European open banking platform Tink will now have more room to expand with the acquisition of Eurobits , which works in account aggregation technology, according to a press release. Eurobits, the release states, works with banks and FinTech companies like BBVA, Santander, Sabadell and Fintonic, and the new partnership will give Tink more room to grow in Europe.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

Accounting

PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2020

Financial institutions (FIs) face a perennial challenge in their day-to-day operations — convincing customers to use their products and services rather than a competitor’s. This issue is present in almost every industry, as the $70.3 billion spent on TV advertising in 2019 illustrates. FIs have an intrinsic advantage in offering customers the right products at the right times, however.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2020

Australia’s national science agency plans to test a pair of vaccines over the next 90 days, part of a global race to stop the coronavirus pandemic. As researchers scramble for a cure, a doctor featured in “Pandemic,” a Netflix documentary, announced his team may have discovered a coronavirus cure which will now be tested by the U.S. military. DW.com, Germany’s international news outlet, reported the Australian government scientists have begun the first stages of testing for a potential vaccine a

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2020

New Hampshire FinTech Bottomline Technologies has launched a free initiative to help the nation’s banks provide relief to small businesses hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic. On Thursday (April 2), Bottomline Technologies announced it will offer lenders a simplified Small Business Administration (SBA) loan application platform to originate credit online under the “Paycheck Protection Program.”.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

For most small businesses, the dawn of the new decade was filled with optimism for their futures. Consumer confidence was at an all-time high, and unemployment at an all-time low. Consumer spending was strong, as were their household balance sheets. For most SMBs , 2019 was a banner year, and 2020 was expected to be nothing less than spectacular. Two-thirds (66 percent) of SMBs expected to see their revenues grow beyond — even well beyond — what they had booked in 2019.

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