PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Facebook’s Libra might be fading a bit as a perceived threat to monetary systems that have been in place around the globe for centuries. But the race is still on for central banks to develop their own digital versions of fiat to take their place alongside bills and coins. To that end, the Bahamas may stand out as an epicenter of sorts for the rise of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

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Jedox Finance

DECEMBER 17, 2020

As businesses around the world look to move past the uncertainty and unprecedented change of 2020 and toward a fresh start in 2021, the discussion around FP&A maturity has been renewed. As FP&A has historically supported an organization’s financial health, it suddenly became front and center as organizations had to pivot and adapt quickly.

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Anaplan

DECEMBER 17, 2020

To be a leader entails embracing Margaret Thatcher’s direction—“Don’t follow the crowd, let the crowd follow you.” Precisely. The crowd of planning software vendors following Anaplan’s lead is what we see playing out at present in the FP&A solution space. Anaplan’s innovation of finance-driven and enterprise-wide ‘Connected Planning’ has positioned us in two recent and […].

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Simply Treasury

DECEMBER 16, 2020

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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

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The U.S. Treasury Department proposed sweeping new rules late Friday (Dec. 18) that the government says would make convertible digital currencies like bitcoin less attractive to criminals engaging in crimes such as ransomware attacks. The new regulations, if adopted after a comment period, would require banks and some other institutions to obtain and report the identities of parties engaging in certain digital transactions, including payments involving what are called "unhosted wallets" – effect

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Adam Kae

DECEMBER 17, 2020

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Simply Treasury

DECEMBER 16, 2020

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The 2020 holiday shopping season is picking up, and consumers are heading online or to reopened brick-and-mortar stores to shop and pay for gifts. They are using everything from cash to mobile wallets to complete these transactions, requiring retailers to race to accommodate a wide variety of payment methods. Supporting a host of simple and frictionless payment options is often a complicated endeavor from the retailer’s perspective, said Keala Gaines , vice president of global payment services f

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Hong Kong has once again topped the list of world’s top 10 most expensive locations for expatriates, said ECA International recently when releasing the results of its latest cost of living survey. “ Hong Kong is expensive across many areas that we consider as part of our research, but it is the especially high housing costs that push it to the number one spot, said Lee Quane, Regional Director – Asia at ECA International. .

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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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CFA Institute

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Client relationships are the foundation of financial advising. So how can advisers connect digitally?

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Planful

DECEMBER 14, 2020

As they say in Hollywood, it’s an honor just to be nominated. We’re even more honored to have won. We’re incredibly excited that the Business Intelligence Group recognized Planful with a 2020 Stratus Award for Cloud Computing. The annual Stratus Awards recognizes companies and individuals innovating in the Cloud and providing offerings that are truly differentiated in the market.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Bitcoin continued its ongoing surge in price Wednesday (Dec. 16), heading above the $20,000 mark for the first time ever — eclipsing its previous record high set in 2017. The price of a bitcoin traded higher by 5.6 percent, hitting around $20,600. CNBC reported that the surge was fueled by cryptocurrency fans along with a big boost from big-name investors such as Paul Tudor Jones and Stanley Druckenmiller.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Asia Pacific has seen the single biggest rise in regional financial non-compliance fines from US$6.6 million in 2019 to US$5.1 billion for the year to date, said Fenergo recently when releasing the results of a global research on financial institution fines. Meanwhile, penalties have totalled US$10.4 billion for non-compliance with anti-money laundering (AML), know your customer (KYC) , data privacy and MiFID (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive) regulations in the said period, according

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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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Regent Assay

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Pradip Somaia , Partner at Regent Assay, will host a virtual M&A workshop examining the key drivers and valuations for the Channel Sector at the Gates Virtual Business Channel Summit, India & SAARC on 16th December 2020. If you require any further information contact Pradip Somaia at psomaia@regentassay.com or +44 (0)7785 316 584 or if you require any support in your M&A strategies contact Hana Glanville at hglanville@regentassay.com or +44 (0)7736 211 321.

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CFA Institute

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Private equity is not more resilient than other asset classes. Quite the opposite.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 15, 2020

GoDaddy has agreed to acquire Poynt , which lets businesses sell and accept payments anywhere through its suite of products, according to a press release. GoDaddy plans to pay $320 million in cash at closing, along with $45 million in deferred cash payments subject to various performance and employment standards in the next three years, the release stated.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Employers will likely to allow remote work after the availability of COVID-19 vaccine, according to a recent Gartner survey of 130 HR leaders on Dec 9. Survey results indicate that 90% of respondents plan to allow employees to work remotely at least part of the time even after the COVID-19 vaccine is widely adopted. In addition, 65% of respondents reported that their organization will continue to offer employees flexibility on when they work.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Point-of-sale (POS) lender Affirm is putting on hold its initial public offering (IPO), which had been scheduled for this month, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed sources. WSJ did not give a definitive reason for the delay in Affirm Holding Inc.'s plans but suggested it may be for the same reason video game-maker Roblox also put off an imminent IPO: fear of missing out at the corporate level.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Digital trust-and-safety company Sift said that 2020 has been a “banner year” for online shopping sales, but that scammers have modified their approaches to take advantage of the boom, according to an announcement. The company said that malicious actors are moving away from the usual “spray and pray” strategy that entails conducting dozens or hundreds of lower-value transactions with stolen payment data, and are instead making fewer and larger attacks.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Although the digital shift brought on by the pandemic has rapidly reshaped the entire retail industry, its impact on the grocery segment in particular has been especially pronounced. In fact, according to a new Omnichannel Grocery Report from ACI Worldwide and PYMNTS, 17.2 percent of all consumers have switched from in-store to online shopping. Ordering for home delivery has become particularly popular, as 23 percent of U.S. consumers — 57 million people — say they are ordering more groceries on

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

With eCommerce volume way up for the holiday shopping season, we knew it was going to be a tricky year for gift shipping. The reports of potential delays and earlier-than-average shipping windows for Christmas delivery rolled in right on time in early December. UPS imposed shipping restrictions on some large retailers such as Gap, Nike, L.L. Bean Inc., Hot Topic Inc., Newegg Inc. and Macy’s as the shipping giant struggled with unprecedented demand from the pandemic-driven eCommerce surge.

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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

Sales

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Katapult Holding, Inc. and special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) FinServ Acquisition Corp. said on Friday (Dec. 18) that they have entered into a definitive merger deal. The arrangement will create a combined firm that will run as Katapult and is intended to trade on the Nasdaq with the “KPLT” ticker symbol upon closing, according to an announcement.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

For a 6-year-old Australian startup that’s only been doing business in the U.S. for two years, Afterpay — with its buy now, pay later (BNPL) interest-free installment loans — has gone from relative obscurity to the front page of the financial section this holiday season. Although the installment concept is hardly new, Afterpay’s platform and growing catalog of retailers has brought fame and fortune to the company and its founders.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

More than 100,000 eateries — or about one in six restaurants nationwide — have closed due to the pandemic, according to National Restaurant Association estimates. The industry as a whole lost $165 billion in revenue between March and July, and it is on track to lose $240 billion by 2021 — with the decline expected to continue until the pandemic abates.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Cash flow is key to maintaining a viable business during the pandemic. Amid market volatility, organizations are finding it imperative to accelerate their accounts receivables while extending accounts payables and still maintaining positive buyer-supplier relationships. The problem with this strategy, however, is that when every company is looking get paid more quickly but pay their own invoices later, B2B buyers and vendors quickly find themselves in a position in which their own cash flow goal

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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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