Sat.Oct 17, 2020 - Fri.Oct 23, 2020

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Millennials Will Lead The Voice Commerce Revolution

PYMNTS

Consumers across all age demographics have radically realigned their lives over the last eight months. To say that we aren’t quite the same people we were a year ago might seem overly dramatic. Still, the 2020 edition of the PYMNTS | Visa How We Will Pay consumer survey of a national sample of roughly 10,000 U.S. consumers confirmes that consumers, in fact, have changed.

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Planning speed and accuracy take off at BIGLIFE

Anaplan

Airline loyalty programs are being forced to evolve to meet today’s turbulent business environment. Fortunately for BIGLIFE, the platform that runs BIG Loyalty (which started out as AirAsia’s frequent flyer program), that evolution started long before COVID-19. Over the last few years, BIGLIFE has become a comprehensive lifestyle platform that offers its members rewards that […].

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The New Normal for FP&A: Data Analytics

Jedox Finance

The term “data analytics” refers to the process of examining datasets to draw conclusions about the information they contain. Data analysis techniques enhance the ability to take raw data and uncover patterns to extract valuable insights from it. Data analytics is the critical first step to take as we acquire data, convert that data into insights, transform those insights into knowledge and lever that knowledge to assist the organization to make those better, faster, smarter business decisions t

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Morgan Housel on Greed and Fear, Frugality and Paranoia

CFA Institute

“Investing is not the study of finance,” Morgan Housel says. “Investing is the study of how people behave with money.”.

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The Growth Architect: How Financial Leaders are Unlocking Potential

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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PayPal Becomes Latest Big Tech Firm To Hop On The Crypto Bandwagon

PYMNTS

PayPal has announced that it is jumping into the wild world of cryptocurrency , making it possible for wallet holders to buy, sell and hold cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ethereum, bitcoin cash and litecoin in their PayPal accounts. And starting in 2021, they will be able to spend their crypto caches with any of the 26 million merchants currently accepting PayPal.

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A Slice of Social Media P.I.E.

Adam Kae

On October 1st, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Brenda Meller of Meller Marketing for a slice of Social Media P.I.E. Our topic? Equality in the Workplace and the Investment Required. This topic holds a special place in the heart of CFO Adam. Today, he shares his thoughts on how companies can ensure equal opportunities are provided and how job candidates can effectively advocate for workplace equality.

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An explanation of the balance sheet for business owners [Part 3/4]

Creative CFP

A balance sheet is a document that outlines the business’s value. It does this by listing three main things: the assets that a business owns, the liabilities that a business owes, and the equity, which is the assets less liabilities. The balance sheet forms part of the management report pack that Creative CFO produces. Often, the balance sheet can be quite challenging to understand, so we have made it our mission to make it visually understandable.

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Why Amazon Created A Separate Brand For Designer Fashion

PYMNTS

Shopping is increasingly done remotely, but when it comes to luxury goods, appealing to high-end consumers requires personalized digital connections and a memorable experience, Zornitza Stefanova , founder and CEO of global luxury-shopping platform BSPK told PYMNTS. Whether that comes in the form of video, live chats or being on a first-name basis with a personal retail adviser, it’s all about personalization and the relationship. .

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Former Microsoft India CFO joins Tata Communications

Future CFO

Tata Communications announced recently the appointment of Kabir Ahmed Shakir as its CFO. The former CFO at Microsoft India, Shakir will be responsible for the strategic financial management of the company, including investor relations at Tata Communications. Shakir brings with him nearly three decades of leadership experience in strategic financial management with a sharp focus on growth, strong business processes, and operational execution across diverse industries and geographies, Tata noted.

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2025 Payroll Calendar Templates (Biweekly, Semi-Monthly, and Monthly)

Use these handy calendar templates to stay on top of payroll in 2025! Download them today to share with your HR team or post for employees. Whether your company has biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods, Paycor has you covered. Get your templates today!

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Roberto Campos Neto, CFA, on COVID-19, ESG, and an Inclusive Recovery

CFA Institute

Central Bank of Brazil governor Roberto Campos Neto, CFA, discusses the monetary policy response to the COVID-19 crisis in an interview with Marg Franklin, CFA.

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Coupa, American Express Team On Virtual Cards

PYMNTS

American Express is working with Coupa on a new partnership to use virtual cards for Coupa's B2B solution, a press release says. Coupa Pay, the Coupa B2B solution, will be available for customers of AmEx's virtual cards, in a move meant to streamline the old payment processes which the release calls "outdated, complex, and inefficient.". The move toward virtual cards comes with a rising demand for work-from-home solutions, more popular now during the pandemic.

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European Banking Federation On The EU’s Shift To Digital, Data-Driven Financial Services

PYMNTS

The pandemic has shifted priorities in regulatory policy tied to the financial services industry — and for Europe, it is heralding the emergence of a data-driven economy. In an interview with Karen Webster, the European Banking Federation’s ( EBF ) Alexandra Maniati , Director of Cybersecurity & Innovation, said the European banking industry is, increasingly, embracing the cloud to pivot to new financial services and products across the Continent.

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Plaid 'Surprised' At TD Bank's Lawsuit Alleging It Tricked Consumers

PYMNTS

Plaid is denying that it has used TD Bank 's logo to dupe customers into sending information it could monetize, a report from The Globe and Mail says. Plaid said it’s also disappointed that TD Bank has filed a lawsuit against it in the case, saying Plaid's role in transactions is “made clear” to customers. Plaid's software includes helping popular apps like Venmo , Coinbase , Square and Stripe access bank and credit card info, and the company says they “have been working with TD for quite some t

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From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

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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JPMorgan Takes On Square And PayPal At The Point Of Sale

PYMNTS

J.P. Morgan Chase wants in on small- and mid-sized (SMB) payments and is banking on no-fee QuickAccept to edge out FinTech rivals Square and PayPal, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 21) CNBC report. Using QuickAccept, SMBs can take payments through a mobile app or contactless card reader and get the funds instantly, with no fee. Square, for example, charges a 1.5% fee for instant transfers.

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Malware Hits Banks By Mimicking Video Conferencing App

PYMNTS

Brazilian bank accounts are being hit by a new malware, called Vizom by IBM, that makes use of familiar overlay attack tactics to hijack devices in real time, according to a report by ZDNet. Disguising itself as a commonly used video conferencing tool, Vizom spreads through phishing campaigns. Once it hits a Windows PC, the malware hijacks the AppData directory to force the loading of malicious DLLs.

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Why JPMorgan Wants A Piece Of The SMB POS Market

PYMNTS

For SMBs, what’s in the cards … are more card readers. To that end, the banking giant J.P. Morgan is focused on enabling payments for the millions of small businesses that are the lifeblood of Main Streets across the U.S. – and, by extension, the U.S. economy. As reported this week, J.P. Morgan is bringing payments to the point of sale (POS), with an eye on making inroads into a landscape dominated by firms such as PayPal and Square.

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Closing The B2B Trade Credit Gap With AI, Machine Learning

PYMNTS

Although the COVID era continues to have an outsized impact on small businesses, frontline lending experts say SMBs have recently begun to catch a break when it comes to getting loans through FinTechs and other non-bank lenders. Ken So , founder and CEO of Flowcast , told PYMNTS that today’s $3 trillion worldwide SMB “credit gap” is narrowing because the criteria to secure loans are changing, and increasingly, embracing alternative data sources.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

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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Contour Collaborates With Mphasis On B2B Trade Platform

PYMNTS

Decentralized international trade platform Contour has teamed with information technology (IT) solutions provider Mphasis to speed up the digital transformation of global trade finance, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 21) announcement. Mphasis will harness its Front2Back TM Transformation approach and its next-generation IT in addition to operations functions to help speed up the installation and use of the Contour network through a collection of businesses, financial institutions (FIs) and partn

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Instagram, Snaps Team Up To Help Brands Connect With Customers

PYMNTS

Snaps is teaming up with Instagram as the social media giant gears up for the holiday shopping season by sprucing up its commercial appeal to the major brands. New York-based Snaps announced on Monday (Oct. 19) that it has integrated Messenger API support for Instagram in its conversational automation platform. The addition will further enable brands to have one-on-one conversations with customers, ensuring that online shoppers “can get always-on, personalized and intelligent responses about pro

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Turning Loyalty Points Into Digital Currency For Latin American Consumers

PYMNTS

When performing at their highest and best level, the various rewards points offerings designed by card issuers can be very sticky engagement tools for consumers, turning their card spending into a method for generating value. The problem is that those programs often aren’t performing at their highest level, top executives from Visa and novae told Karen Webster in a recent conversation.

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Hard Times For Soft Drinks As Coca-Cola Puts The Lid On Tab

PYMNTS

Tab, shift, delete. It’s our cryptic way of conveying the hurtful news that Tab, one of America’s proto-diet colas and the “drink of beautiful people” since 1963 will shuffle off its carbonated coil as Coca-Cola goes on a diet, trimming its roster of beverage brands due to the COVID-19 shift. Tab is not alone in Coke’s beverage boneyard. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that the giant will “slash its 500 brands by more than half, accelerating an ongoing culling effort in response to the

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

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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2021: The Year Business Payments Go Digital And Lose The Paper Check

PYMNTS

The shift away from legacy payments processes was well underway before the pandemic, but COVID-19 is creating fresh urgency to move to cloud-based digitized systems, David Disque , president at CSI (Corporate Spending Innovations) told Karen Webster in a recent conversation. Companies are increasingly automating keying in invoices, printing paper checks and other formerly manual tasks as a means of survival as employees work from home.

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Visa Expands Tap To Phone To 15 Countries

PYMNTS

Visa announced Wednesday (Oct. 21) that the company is expanding its contactless Tap To Phone (TTP) payment systems to more than 15 markets worldwide, with plans to bring the mobile tech to the United States sometime next year. The expansion follows a 12-month global pilot program. It also comes when the global pandemic has seen a surge in demand for touchless payment options from both consumers and sellers who want ways to pay that are safe, fast and easy to use.

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Fed Chair Powell Urges Thorough Vetting Of Central Bank Digital Currencies

PYMNTS

Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell sounded a cautionary note on Monday (Oct. 19) on the bank’s potential rollout of a digital currency. Powell warned of potential downsides to the launch of a digital currency that need to be considered, arguing that the first priority should be to “get it right than to be the first,” Reuters reported. The Fed chief made his comments as part of a panel discussion on digital currencies hosted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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Mastercard Supports Women-Owned SMBs With $20M CNote Investment

PYMNTS

Mastercard is marking National Women’s Small Business Month by furthering its support of the female-founded impact investment platform CNote with an infusion of $20 million, the company announced Friday (Oct. 23). The financial commitment from Mastercard and the Mastercard Impact Fund deposits the money into Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) banks and Low-Income Designated credit unions, which assists women- and minority-owned businesses in underserved communities across the U.S

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Back to Basics with Reconciliations

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.