PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2021

Blockchain-based global payments provider Ripple announced it has entered into an arrangement under which Malaysian mobile wallet provider Mobile Money, and bKash , a provider of mobile financial services to more than 45 million people in Bangladesh, will conduct transactions through the RippleNet network. “bKash and MobileMoney will gain access to a wide range of RippleNet’s features, including wallet-to-wallet transactions,” Ripple wrote in a news release announcing the deal.

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Anaplan

JANUARY 19, 2021

On the heels of a year, and a holiday shopping season, like no other, all of us – retailers, suppliers, employees and consumers – are eager to turn the page. The big question on everyone’s minds is this: When can we “go back to normal?” But perhaps there is no “going back,” at least not […].

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https://trustedcfosolutions.com/feed/

JANUARY 19, 2021

When using the word dimensions, you might think about height, width, and depth. But in this article, we want to give you an overview of Dimensions, a tool inside the Sage Intacct accounting solution software. We’ll also share how to make highly informed decisions for the long-term success of your business with this powerful function. To get specific, we’ll cover the following topics: A History of the General Ledger.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 21, 2021

CFOs will fail to realise the full value of new technology investments unless their teams are equipped with five key digital competencies which are most crucial for delivering high business impact, said Gartner recently. Gartner’s survey of 173 global CFOs in November 2020 revealed that plans for substantial digital investments topped CFOs’ agendas in 2021.

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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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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

Banque de France has successfully conducted its own central bank digital currency (CBDC) trial, with a blockchain platform for interbank settlement, CoinDesk reported. A statement from the bank said the pilot involved a settlement on a private blockchain, which U.K. startup SETL provided, of around 2 million euros (about $2.4 million), per CoinDesk.

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Jedox Finance

JANUARY 21, 2021

In our third post of the Jedox 2020.4 release blog series, we’ll look at the new Tracepoints, the latest innovation in Jedox Integrator and highlight new features for modeling time-based dimensions.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 21, 2021

We are in the era of the business unusual. The new risks and market changes that COVID-19 ushered altered business norms. Well-oiled and prepared businesses survived (and some thrived), with many companies taking defensive financial positions and granular control over liquidity. As liquidity became a significant concern for organizations, the Treasury Department was asked to monitor inflows and outflows more closely.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

The shift to digital commerce has opened up new markets for companies across all verticals and sizes. But reaching a broader range of consumers, accommodating their payment preferences, and satisfying regulatory and tax issues in unfamiliar territory introduces a host of new operational challenges for these companies. Olivier Schott , co-founder of Scalefast , told PYMNTS that many firms pivoting to eCommerce channels may not have the resources on hand to meet those challenges.

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Adam Kae

JANUARY 21, 2021

If you missed out on yesterday's debut, you can catch it here. CFO Adam guest starred on the Who Ya Know show yesterday. The BowTie CFO talked about the job search, what you can negotiate, and his journey to entrepreneurship. Here are some of our favorite moments: The Adam Clap Chant - 43:17. Adam Reveals his Secret Talent- 43:54. Adam's Biggest Challenge - 45:55.

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Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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CS Lucas

JANUARY 20, 2021

The ongoing pandemic has taught us that future proofing is a key skill set that a Treasurer needs in order to see their company through difficult times. Restructuring your treasury functions to respond to crisis requires modernization, flexibility and preparation. It’s important to revisit the best strategies for cash forecasting, automation and collaborative working in order to respond to imminent threats.

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Musings on Markets

JANUARY 20, 2021

Investors are constantly in search of a single metric that will tell them whether a market is under or over valued, and consequently whether they should buying or selling holdings in that market. With equities, the metric that has been in use the longest is the PE ratio, modified in recent years to the CAPE, where earnings are normalized (by averaging over time) and sometimes adjusted for inflation.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2021

The pandemic is causing fluctuations in the global economy, and supply and demand shifts are causing many businesses to face liquidity stresses and limited credit access. These factors are putting companies to the test, especially in how they handle their corporate finances. There have also been shifts in how customers pay for goods and services, with s ocial distancing policies making contactless transactions essential and pushing consumers toward payment methods such as bank transfers and dig

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Future CFO

JANUARY 18, 2021

Employers in Asia Pacific project pay rises at an average of 5.3% this year, as countries in the region continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, said Willis Towers Watson lately. Last year, companies were forced to revise down their pay rise budgets, leading to an average increase of 5.4% in 2020, compared to 5.6% of actual salary increase in 2019), according to WTW’s latest Salary Budget Planning Survey report.

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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.

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CS Lucas

JANUARY 20, 2021

Digital landscapes make dealing with payments, across multiple currencies and banking relationships easier to visualize and quicker to execute. In order to fully utilize the speed digitization offers, we need to say goodbye to manual spreadsheets and move towards Treasury Management Systems that support total cash visibility, seamless connectivity and securely hosted data.

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Castle Corporate Finance

JANUARY 18, 2021

Castle is delighted to be nominated for two accolades at the prestigious and hotly contested annual Insider South East Dealmakers Awards. It has been revealed that Castle has been shortlisted for the following: Corporate Finance Advisory Firm of the Year Corporate Finance Adviser of the Year (Victoria Ansell). The awards recognise the leading finance and M&A professionals in the region.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2021

Corporate finance teams were not simply tasked with finding ways to continue operations in a remote work environment as a result of the coronavirus crisis. For some organizations, the processes that broke down and the bottlenecks that intensified as a result of the COVID-19 disruption finally lifted the veil on some of the biggest problems in financial workflows — as well as the biggest opportunities to modernize.

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CFA Institute

JANUARY 21, 2021

This is an essential source for cohesive retirement investment strategies based on the accumulation and decumulation of wealth, viewed as a continuum.

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Join us in this webinar, where we share best practices on how to think about the reconciliation work each month, when best to do reconciliations, how they should be prepared, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to properly prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and its impact on the financial statements.

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CS Lucas

JANUARY 20, 2021

A discussion on payments process automation and integration gateways for treasurers. Lead Software Engineer for CS Lucas, Ivan Parayno give you tips on what you should be looking for when streamlining your organization’s finance department and offers his thoughts on what the future of payments is set to look like. This event was recorded 23 April. .

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Future CFO

JANUARY 20, 2021

Credit conditions in Asia Pacific will improve in 2021, supported by the gradual recovery of economic activity given the early containment of the pandemic in several Asian economies, said Moody’s Investors Service recently. Ongoing fiscal and monetary support in both advanced and emerging markets will also aid improving conditions, but renewed lockdowns in parts of the world have stalled the nascent global economic recovery and create uncertainty around improving credit conditions , the credit r

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2021

Every year for the last 110 years , members of the retail trade group, known as the National Retail Federation (NRF), have assembled to discuss the slate of issues pertinent to its members. This week, NRF’s Retail’s Big Show , as it is commonly referred to, will host a virtual version of its four-day confab, including 90 sessions and 300 exhibitors who will speak to the future of retail in a post-COVID-19 environment.

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CFA Institute

JANUARY 20, 2021

US managers have been slower to board the ESG bandwagon relative to their European peers. How can they catch up?

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Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O’Neill Stoll

Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng

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CS Lucas

JANUARY 20, 2021

A conversation on the introduction of AI in treasury and treasury management. We discuss: How machine learning and AI will affect treasurers and finance departments. Why we need AI. The relationship between RPA and AI. The future of AI and Treasury. This event was hosted by Don Escuro, Vice President at CS Lucas, on 21 May. . The post Webinar: AI and treasury – Do Androids Dream of Treasury Systems?

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Future CFO

JANUARY 19, 2021

Optimism has started its revival, with about 30% of companies in Hong Kong looking to increase their headcounts and more than half maintaining status quo in 2021, said Michael Page recently. . This is compared with the 48% dip in hiring activities in 2020. “We are already starting to see the early green shoots of a recovery. It’s widely anticipated that 2021 will be a better year than 2020, said Mark Tibbatts, Managing Director of Michael Page Hong Kong & Taiwan.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2021

In the bid to hasten their digital transformation, when it comes to innovation , financial institutions (FIs) may benefit from an “app store” approach as they weigh existing and new solutions. In an interview with PYMNTS, Avi Cohen , co-founder and CEO of FinTech company The Floor , said boosting digital offerings and bringing new ones to market demands quick decision making as banks seek to improve user experience and user engagement.

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Planful

JANUARY 19, 2021

Planful solutions are consistently recognized by the analysts and influencers who cover FP&A applications. Gartner recently released their latest FP&A-focused report, Critical Capabilities for Cloud Financial Planning and Analysis Solutions. The critical capabilities is a summary of vendors product capabilities and serves as a companion report to the prestigious Cloud Financial Planning and Analysis Solutions Magic Quadrant.

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Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.

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