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Texas Hotelier Nets $59M In PPP Loans

PYMNTS

The biggest benefactor of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a Dallas, Texas-based hotelier named Monty Bennett, who has received $59 million from the program intended to help small or medium-sized businesses with the economic crisis. Bennett is the chair of Ashford Hospitality Trust , which manages a number of hotels including Atlanta’s Ritz Carlton and the Marriott Beverly Hills.

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Discussion of McKinsey's Implications for Business

Adam Kae

Happy Thursday! The weekend is almost here, and we can wave another week goodbye. As we make it through this month, we continue to get used to the new “normal” that COVID-19 has compelled onto our lives. Here at , Adam Kae & Associates , we strive to help our clients succeed with changing conditions. We took a look at McKinsey’s executive briefing they released last week: COVID-19: Implications for Business.

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Extended Planning: Sales Performance Management

Jedox Finance

This week we are pleased to welcome one of our valued Jedox Partners in the USA as a guest to the Jedox Blog. Headquartered on the West Coast, Spectrum Technologies’ shares their unique insights on a fast-growing sector of enterprise performance management in our new 2-part series. Sales Performance Management (SPM) is defined as a set of operational and analytical process to help align selling resources with business priorities.

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Not Everything That Counts Can Be Counted

CFA Institute

There may be no formal approach to stakeholder value maximization, but we all practice it in our daily lives.

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The Human Side of Finance: The Intersectionality of People, Culture, Adaptability, and Resilience

Speaker: Melissa Hurrington

Finance isn’t just about the numbers. It’s about the people behind them. In a world of constant disruption, resilient finance teams aren’t just operationally efficient. They are adaptable, engaged, and deeply connected to a strong organizational culture. Success lies at the intersection of people, culture, adaptability, and resilience. Finance leaders who master this balance will build teams that thrive through uncertainty and drive long-term business impact.

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IRS $1,200 Stimulus: Why Your Check Is Not In The Mail

PYMNTS

If your $1,200 federal COVID-19 stimulus payment has been deposited into your bank account by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), consider yourself one of the lucky ones. An IRS spokesman told PYMNTS that only about 80 million payouts – about half of the expected total – had been issued as of last Friday (April 17). That leaves many taxpayers waiting, but the spokesman couldn’t provide a schedule of when payments will be issued.

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How Private Equity Firms Can Manage Uncertainty With Scenario Modeling

Jedox Finance

It’s an unusual time in private equity. Many of their portfolio companies face reduced consumption, lower productivity, and supply chain disruption. Many businesses are unprepared. Swift changes are forcing management to rethink operating models. In contrast, an opportunity exists. Assets with strong fundamentals and low valuations create openings to new markets.

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She’s the Boss of Her Money: Four Trends in Women’s Online Investing

CFA Institute

Four fintech innovations are providing forums for women to get started as investors.

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Royal Bank Of Canada Rolls Out Digital ID Verification For Account Opening

PYMNTS

COVID-19 has changed daily routines around the world as more consumers have had to stay at home, only venturing out into public for necessities. This is leading companies of all kinds to navigate how to reach them remotely. Financial institutions (FIs) are among the entities that are working to securely meet clients where they are through mobile and online channels to complete tasks that would more often be completed in person.

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APAC’s journey towards environmental responsibility

Future CFO

In 1994, British management consultant and sustainability guru, John Elkington coined the phrase " triple bottom line " to measure performance in corporate America, working on the premise that a company can be profitable and also socially and environmentally responsible. According to Investopedia. in the triple bottom line (TBL) there are three bottom lines,– profit, people and the planet, instead of one bottom line – profit.

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

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Marriott Plans For Reopening And Keeping Guests, Workers Safe From COVID-19

PYMNTS

Arne Sorenson, Marriott International Inc.’s CEO, said the deadly coronavirus pandemic will change the experience of staying in a hotel — at least temporarily — according to a report by Bloomberg. He told Bloomberg Television’s Leadership Live broadcast on Monday (April 20) no one knows when the lodging industry will rebound from impacts of COVID-19.

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The Race To The Cloud: Will Digital Banks Win?

PYMNTS

Financial institutions (FIs) are feeling the pressure to offer increasingly personalized, digital-first services to keep customers satisfied. Crafting the seamlessness customers want means FIs are overhauling their digital infrastructures to enable access to fast, interactive and engaging banking experiences. More banks are therefore moving away from legacy core systems to embrace cloud-native architectures to power automation and meet the speed expected by consumers, securely.

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PPP Loans Could Trigger Treasury Investigation

PYMNTS

Companies that received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans could face investigations if they did not meet the criteria for coronavirus relief, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday (April 22). “I think a lot of these big companies, it is questionable whether they could make that certification,” Mnuchin told FOX Business. “I think they should review it.”.

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Stemming The SIM-Swapping Tide In Fraud Friendlier Times

PYMNTS

While being the victim of fraud is never good, there is something to be said for at least being able to identify where exactly one went wrong. Clicked the wrong link in an email, trusted the wrong authoritative voice on the other end of the phone, downloaded the wrong app hiding a malicious little piece of malware. It doesn’t make the resulting data theft any more pleasant, but at least one can hope to learn something and resolve to do better in the future.

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Smarter Card Solutions: Meeting the Challenges of Mid-Market Travel & Expense

Our 2025 Center Travel Survey is clear: as corporate travel increases, so does corporate credit cards distribution, and a rise in off-platform travel booking. This 61% rise causes various challenges: compliance, spend control, reporting problems, and a lack of visibility across organizations. To evolve with the ever-changing needs of travelers, decision-makers need a better solution.

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SoFi Deals Point To Question: ‘Just What’s a Bank?’

PYMNTS

The rise of FinTech, the increasing globalization of finance — and even ravages of the coronavirus, which is making us all bank and transact across phones — all have pointed to one simple, urgent question: Just what is a bank, anyway? We wouldn’t go so far as to say an existential crisis is in the works. But we would state that deal by deal, partnership by partnership, the evolution of the centuries-old industry is one that is quickening and is likely to be shaped at least in part by the current

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Why AI’s Early Adopters Are Laser-Focused On Credit Risk And Payments

PYMNTS

There is a great deal of economic uncertainty in the world today, as many banking managers and executives are acutely aware. These circumstances have brought to the fore what has long been a central concern for lenders: assessing and managing credit risk. This vital task is complicated even in normal times due to the multitude of financial risk factors in play at any given time.

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Deep Dive: How Banks Use Digital Technologies To Outlast The Coronavirus

PYMNTS

The coronavirus outbreak is still ravaging countries worldwide, but it has not eliminated consumers’ and businesses’ need to transact, finalize complex arrangements like trusts, or speak with their bankers about financial products. Financial institutions (FIs) are thus confronted with having to serve customers who can rarely venture outside amid stay-at-home and quarantine directives but may need to visit physical branches to complete certain actions.

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Oxford, Mastercard To Launch Online Course On Digital Ethics, Privacy, AI

PYMNTS

A partnership between The University of Oxford , Saïd Business School and Mastercard will launch an online education program to teach business leaders about the strengths and perils of the modern day internet. Called the Oxford Cyber Future Program , the six-week class will cover artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, threat analytics, data privacy and digital ethics, a press release states.

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Bringing AI to Finance: How to Leverage Technology for Efficiency and Control

Finance teams are balancing more than ever, but manual processes shouldn’t slow you down. In this ebook from BILL, discover how AI is transforming finance—automating AP, expense tracking, and document management to reduce errors, increase efficiency, and improve financial control. Learn how real companies are using AI-powered automation to streamline workflows, detect anomalies, and gain deeper insights.

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Payments Startup Paay Left 2.5M Credit Card Info Exposed

PYMNTS

Paay, a startup credit card database storing millions of transactions, has been unsecured for weeks and only now closed again, according to a TechCrunch report. The database works with other payment processors, verifying payments to make sure there is no fraud going on for outside vendors. Paay’s mistake was not having a password installed on its server, which allowed anyone to see the data inside.

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Picking The Gig Economy’s Winners And Losers

PYMNTS

In some ways, the rapid onset of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. and around the world has meant massive changes for the gig economy — both for the platforms that power it and the workers that staff it. But the effects of those changes complex and nuanced, Wonolo Head of Supply Monica Plaza noted during PYMNTS’s latest On The Agenda conversation with Payoneer CEO Scott Galit; Roadie Founder and CEO Marc Gorlin; and Karen Webster.

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Helping Entrepreneurs Reimagine A Borderless Economy

PYMNTS

While the digital age has opened up doors for businesses to expand internationally, it’s a bit misleading to say that it’s easier than ever for small firms to step foot into new geographic markets. Online-native companies and the cloud-based applications they run on have indeed lowered barriers for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to connect with customers, business partners and even employees across borders.

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Ripple Files Lawsuit Against YouTube For Not Removing Crypto Scams Fast Enough

PYMNTS

Ripple announced on Tuesday (April 21) that it is filing a lawsuit against YouTube , alleging that the popular video platform isn’t doing its due diligence to identify and remove crypto-related scams, according to a company blog post. Ripple said it wants to protect its customers from disingenuous online giveaways and impersonations pretending to be from the company.

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Say ‘Goodbye’ to Clunky Spreadsheets and Say ‘Hello’ to Month-End Automation

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, emails, and shared drives no longer need to slow you down. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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Getting The Plumbing Ready For Banking-As-A-Service

PYMNTS

In times of turmoil, you go toward whom you trust. The coronavirus pandemic — which has forced all of us online — is exposing just who in financial services has embraced digitization, and who is truly digital native. We now must bank entirely online, by necessity. And many of us must transact entirely online, by necessity, to get the goods and services we need on a daily basis.

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How Banks Have Adapted Their Digital Banking Systems To Serve Customers During The Pandemic

PYMNTS

Branch visits are vital to customers’ financial lifestyles, despite mobile and online banking’s growing popularity. All generations, including 64 percent of baby boomers and 56 percent of those from Generation Z, largely prefer opening accounts in person rather than doing so online, for example, meaning in-branch experiences at financial institutions (FIs) need to be just as advanced as their online offerings.

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Lord & Taylor Joins Retail Bankruptcy Watch

PYMNTS

The retail bankruptcy watch intensified Tuesday (April 21) as the department store sector was hit by reports of yet another major player looking at that option. Lord & Taylor, now joining Neiman Marcus, is considering a bankruptcy filing as the COVID-19 lockdown continues to decimate non-essential retail. According to Reuters , chapter 11 protection is one of several options being explored including relief from creditors and alternative financing.

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NEW DATA: How We Will Change: Consumers And Life After COVID-19

PYMNTS

California became the first state to issue a stay-at-home order on March 19. All 50 states have since issued social distancing guidelines, with consumers everywhere wondering when the mandates will be lifted, when the economy will reopen and whether it will be possible to resume living their pre-COVID-19 lives. But regardless of their states of residence, consumers’ lives had already changed dramatically since the pandemic was first announced.

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Outsourcing Vs. In-House: The Ultimate Battle For Better Collections

Speaker: Susan Richards

Your past-due accounts are growing, cash flow is tightening, and the pressure is on. The big question: Do you handle the collections internally or outsource to experts? Both strategies come with advantages and risks - but which one delivers the best impact for your business? In this session we’ll dive deep into the in-house vs. outsourcing debate, examining cost-effectiveness, efficiency, compliance risks, and overall recovery success rates.