PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
The divide between digital and brick-and-mortar commerce hit a tipping point this holiday season, with more consumers than ever going online to kick off their holiday shopping sprees. Three out of every four consumers who shopped for their holiday purchases on Black Friday this year made at least one of those purchases online, and three in 10 exclusively shopped online.
Jedox Finance
DECEMBER 3, 2020
While well-known legacy planning solutions provided great planning tools once upon a time, several of them are near or have reached their end-of-life. This means no more support and no more bug fixes. Assessing the market to select a suitable replacement that will fully support your organization’s transition to a modern xP&A strategy can be a daunting task.
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CFA Institute
DECEMBER 3, 2020
We need a new approach to risk and uncertainty.
CS Lucas
DECEMBER 4, 2020
Webinar Outline It’s vital that you make sure that you keep your company data protected. At CS Lucas, we understand that a security breach is a costly disaster that can compromise operations and damage your constituents trust. We’ve developed a talk so that you can focus on evaluating treasury applications to avoid the risk of breaches in UK local government departments.
Speaker: Frank Taliano
Document-heavy workflows slow down productivity, bury institutional knowledge, and drain resources. But with the right AI implementation, these inefficiencies become opportunities for transformation. So how do you identify where to start and how to succeed? Learn how to develop a clear, practical roadmap for leveraging AI to streamline processes, automate knowledge work, and unlock real operational gains.
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PYMNTS
DECEMBER 2, 2020
Payments giant Stripe is taking Stripe Capital , its push into online business finance and lending, to the next level. Stripe Capital first got off the ground in September 2019, offering customers and businesses financing options through its online platform. On Tuesday (Dec. 1), Stripe went live with the next phase in its business lending campaign, which enables online platforms to offer financing to their business customers through Stripe Capital.
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Business Credit Blogger
DECEMBER 4, 2020
Score Based Business Line of Credit I’m excited about today’s blog post because we are going to show you how to get an unsecured business line of credit with a soft pull and no personal guarantee. This is an actual line of credit that you can acquire that not only builds your business credit but […]. The post Score Based Business Line of Credit with Soft Pull and No PG appeared first on Business Credit.
Adam Kae
DECEMBER 3, 2020
There are 952 health insurance companies in the United States. Yet, 17.3% of the non-elderly US population is uninsured. Why? 1. They can't afford to purchase insurance. 2. There are more insurance companies. This means more physician offices must negotiate/implement contracts. Depending on the scarcity of healthcare in your area, your specialty might not be in their network. 3.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 1, 2020
With apologies to T.S. Eliot: This is the way Libra launches — not with a bang, but a whimper. It’s been more than a year in the making — with no shortage of caution and criticism by lawmakers and regulators here in the states and in Europe — but Libra, the digital currency backed by Facebook and a revolving cast of other tech firms, could debut as early as next month.
Jedox Finance
DECEMBER 2, 2020
AIssisted Planning: The new Data Preparation Wizard, released with Jedox version 2020.4, ensures that data sets are more complete and consistent for more accurate predictions. Read more in this release blog.
Speaker: Claire Grosjean
Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.
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CFA Institute
DECEMBER 2, 2020
Market share change is the indicator to watch when it comes to mutual fund company business performance.
Musings on Markets
DECEMBER 2, 2020
On Monday, November 16, Airbnb filed it’s preliminary prospectus with the SEC, starting the clock on its long awaited initial public offering. On the same day, rising COVID cases caused more shut downs and restrictions around the world, creating a clear disconnect. Why would a company that derives its value from short term rentals by people who travel want to go public, when a out-of-control virus is causing its business to shut down?
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
When PayPal announced recently that its 350 million users can deposit bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in their accounts and spend it at 26 million merchants next year, it was characterized as the inevitable advance of digital currency. Daniel Gouldman , CEO of crypto-banking platform operator Ternio , told Karen Webster that PayPal’s endorsement is a major step in crypto’s quest to go mainstream.
Future CFO
NOVEMBER 29, 2020
In this post, we take a closer look at the recently published BARC study “ Sound Decisions in Dynamic Times.” What findings and insights can be derived for organizations and is it worthwhile to read it for yourself? Let’s find out: Is your organization agile and resilient? In the current times of crisis, these buzzwords common in FP&A and planning turn out to be very important characteristics for companies and it becomes clear how well positioned they actually are.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
CFA Institute
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Will data-facilitated "nudges" be used to benefit the client or the asset manager?
Planful
DECEMBER 1, 2020
Over the past year, Planful has released an incredible number of enhancements to our existing products and new features and capabilities across our entire suite of solutions. But 2020 is not yet over, and we’re excited to announce our Fall20 product updates. But first, a little recap. . Winter20 launched our elegant new user interface and continued our innovations in Continuous Planning.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
A hacker is reportedly selling information from hundreds of C-suite executives' Microsoft -based email accounts, according to a report from Engadget. The targets spanned CEOs, vice presidents and directors, and included "the chief of a mid-sized American software company, the president of a U.S. apparel maker and the CFO of a European retail chain," according to Engadget.
Future CFO
DECEMBER 3, 2020
SWIFT has activated the world’s first live gpi instant connection, a new service that enables consumers and businesses to send cross-border payments in seconds, around the clock via their financial institutions, the organisation said recently. While Lloyds Banking Group is the first to go live with the service and the UK is the first market where it is available, SWIFT said it expects adoption to continue globally as demand for an instant cross-border experience rises.
Speaker: Dave Sackett
Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 4, 2020
J.P. Morgan Chase said that brisk Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are likely indicators of a record-breaking eCommerce holiday shopping season. J.P. Morgan Merchant Services’ combined in-store and eCommerce payments were up 15 percent over last year’s Black Friday weekend, “a sign that the pandemic did little to curtail spending as the holiday shopping season began,” Doug Smith, executive director of J.P.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 2, 2020
FedEx took a big step on Wednesday (Dec. 2) toward beefing up its eCommerce capabilities, announcing a deal to acquire eCommerce platform ShopRunner for an undisclosed sum. “We are committed to growing the ShopRunner platform and combining it with our global digital and logistics intelligence to create new possibilities in eCommerce,” FedEx President and COO Raj Subramaniam said in a press release announcing the deal.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Some U.S. chefs and industry advocates fear new rules to stem the spread of COVID-19 could be the final straw, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Some of the country's highest-profile chefs said they expect to see a wave of failures, according to FT. "It's becoming very stressful," Chef Daniel Boulud of Manhattan's Daniel restaurant said, FT reported.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 1, 2020
Salesforce has inked a definitive agreement to buy Slack Technologies for an enterprise value of roughly $27.7 billion based on the Monday (Nov. 30) closing price of Salesforce’s common stock, according to a Tuesday (Dec. 1) announcement. “[Slack CEO and Co-Founder Stewart Butterfield ] and his team have built one of the most beloved platforms in enterprise software history, with an incredible ecosystem around it,” Salesforce Chair and CEO Marc Benioff said in the announcement.
Speaker: Erroll Amacker
As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 3, 2020
For all of the innovation that's occurred in the banking landscape, it's often consumers – not corporates – that benefit from the latest technologies. While FinTech innovators continue to drive competition with a focus on product functionality and an optimal end user experience, businesses are often forced to use outdated tools, according to Frank Dux , managing director of CoCoNet.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 2, 2020
Since the earliest days of human existence, the concept of trust has presented unique interpersonal challenges that are as trying in the digitized world of the 21st century as they were for ancient civilizations. According to Mitek Systems CEO Max Carnecchia , 100 years of steady, evolutionary progress on the trust front has been rocked by the global pandemic.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 2, 2020
Belgium-headquartered payments solution provider SWIFT is introducing a new service for real-time cross-border payments and transfers called gpi Instant. “This is an important milestone in our strategic ambition to help banks meet growing global demand for instant and frictionless cross-border payments,” David Watson , chief strategy officer at SWIFT, said in a statement on Wednesday (Dec. 2). .
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Razorpay Co-Founder and CEO Harshil Mathur said the company is working with Visa on a new corporate card, according to YourStory. The goal of the partnership is to provide "relief and stability" for small- to medium-sized business (SMB) owners, the companies said in the post. "This new card is specifically designed for small business owners to weather the impact of COVID-19," the post stated.
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