PYMNTS
DECEMBER 19, 2019
For PayPal, eyeing growth and eyeing new markets, the gaze is, at least in part, turned eastward. News came Thursday (Dec. 19) that the company has closed its deal to buy a majority equity stake in China’s GoPay (the formal, official name of the company is Guofubao Information Technology Co. Ltd.). The deal had originally been announced at the end of September.
Future CFO
DECEMBER 18, 2019
The report by ACCA outlines the general context for issues of corporate tax behaviour, the relevant principles underpinning the design of tax systems, and taxpayers’ responses to them. It goes on to identify features of a ‘good’ tax system and frames principles that ACCA aims to follow in its approach to policy on corporate tax matters. Download The post Global policy on taxation of companies: principles and practices appeared first on FutureCFO.
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CFA Institute
DECEMBER 17, 2019
Too often advisers fail to explain investment topics in simple, no-nonsense language. This series seeks to address that.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Savor this moment — these coming weeks, the next few months, the year or two that will follow. These are the last moments before artificial intelligence (AI) really starts to have a massive impact on one’s daily life, before the world really turns to AI. That is not meant to be mournful, or an expression of grief for a way of life — a non-AI way of life — that is on its way out.
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 16, 2019
With the U.K. one of the largest FinTech hubs of the world today, initiatives like Open Banking demonstrate the opportunity for regulatory mandates to encourage innovation and competition — even in markets where such regulatory mandates don’t exist. The capabilities to unlock bank data and integrate new services into emerging FinTech platforms via API integrations is a FinTech trend that hasn’t ignored the B2B payments arena.
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PYMNTS
DECEMBER 20, 2019
Security researcher Bob Diachenko and Comparitech discovered that a Facebook database with 267 million user IDs, phone numbers and names was left unsecured and accessed by hackers, who uploaded it to a downloadable format, according to a report. . Diachenko said he thinks the breach is because of an illegal bot scraping operation or even criminals who figured out how to abuse Facebook’s API.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 16, 2019
In financial services, access to data is, well, everything. Financial institutions, of course, use data to create new products and services to cement customer loyalty. FinTechs can use data to leapfrog FIs in their own arms race to develop new offerings and gain mind share and wallet share. Might the withholding of data be a strategic weapon? The Wall Street Journal reported this weekend that FinTech firms have been accusing banks of blocking access to end users’ financial data.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 14, 2019
As you may have heard, there is a new Star Wars movie coming out in a little under a week. If you haven’t heard – well, someone in Disney’s marketing department is about to be fired, since the House Of Mouse (and superheroes, Wookiees and Jedis) has been fairly unsubtle in its attempts to make sure the entire U.S. population is aware that the final installment of the nine-part Start Wars saga will soon hit the silver screen.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 20, 2019
Booking.com has agreed to change the way it sells on its site, including ending time limits for offers and claiming that a room is the last one available, according to a report by Reuters. The European Commission said Booking.com would end its “manipulative techniques.” The EU executive, as well as the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets, have been working with Booking.com for the whole year, and they said the company was going to put its practices in alignment with EU consumer law.
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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PYMNTS
DECEMBER 16, 2019
Facebook is using purchase data from retailers to gather information about what people buy in physical stores, Business Insider reported on Monday (Dec. 16). Retail companies are sending Facebook its customers’ names, contact information and details about purchased items, so the social media giant can target ads accordingly. People can opt-out of targeted ads in Facebook’s Ad Preferences by turning off “ads based on data from partners.” Users can also find out how Facebook uses infor
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 15, 2019
Visa has announced in a release that cybercriminals are employing new tactics to steal credit card information from around the U.S. While most are familiar with “skimming” attacks at gas stations, where criminals install a physical piece of scanning technology on an actual fuel dispenser, the new attacks are more complicated and require more technical knowledge. .
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 18, 2019
Hourly — a FinTech startup that helps with workers’ comp insurance, time-tracking and payroll for small businesses — has raised $7.15 million in a Seed funding round, according to a press release. The company — based in Palo Alto, California — launched earlier this year, and is currently the only startup of its kind. Hourly said it can save employers thousands of dollars on workers’ comp insurance by fostering partnerships with insurance companies, and leveraging payroll data “down to the penny”
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 20, 2019
Amazon’s van-buying spree is bringing in holiday joy to the automotive industry. A boon to automakers, the e-commerce leader’s push for home-delivery has boosted van sales. Car manufacturer’s sales to fleets, are on pace for a record year, having already exceeded 2.6 million units through November, according to Cox Automotive. Since developing its own delivery network in 2018, Amazon has built a growing fleet of 30,000 last-mile delivery vans and trucks.
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.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 17, 2019
Grocers are upping their digital game, and the trends in play now promise to become even bigger in the new year. Not all that many generations ago, grocery shopping was an all-day, logistics-heavy affair that involved visits to several specialty merchants all over town. Consumers who needed meat went to a butcher; fish was sold by the fishmonger and bread by the baker.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 16, 2019
’Tis the season for corporate fraud? The holidays are unfortunately one of the busiest times of the year for fraudsters looking to capitalize on the surge of shopping and payments activity. In the U.S., the FBI recently issued a warning for holiday shoppers of a new scam called eSkimming , in which cyber criminals hack into legitimate online retailer websites to steal shoppers’ credit and debit card details.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 15, 2019
A German labor union for two Amazon logistics centers is calling for a strike ahead of Christmas demanding higher pay, Reuters reported on Sunday (Dec. 15). The labor union Verdi, in an effort to force Amazon to recognize collective bargaining agreements that apply to other retail employees, is calling on employees to demand better working conditions. .
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 18, 2019
Digital payments company Payrailz is teaming with Mastercard to launch a pilot of the Mastercard Bill Pay Exchange, a real-time payment solution that works directly with digital banking apps, Payrailz said in a press release on Wednesday (Dec. 18). The goal is to offer users an easy way to view, manage and pay bills. The pilot will integrate the Payrailz Smart Payments Platform with Mastercard Bill Pay Exchange , which will give customers a centralized and streamlined solution to access bills th
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 16, 2019
Indonesian delivery app Gojek has announced it will buy 5 percent of taxicab company Blue Bird, in an effort to stay competitive with rivals like Grab, according to a report by Bloomberg. Gojek will pay around $30 million for the stake, which is about 20 percent more than where Blue Bird was trading in Jakarta on Monday (Dec. 16). The move would value the company at $600 million.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 16, 2019
Google sent a letter to the Federal Reserve , asking the U.S. central bank to consider modeling FedNow after the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) framework used in India, The Economic Times (ET) reported on Sunday (Dec. 15). FedNow is the new interbank real-time gross settlement (RTGS) service that will offer integrated clearing functionality for faster digital payments.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Travel has been one of the industries most affected by the internet’s game-changing power over the past twenty years. Brick-and-mortar agencies became almost completely forgotten as vacationers took to the web to book travel arrangements. The increasingly digital nature of travel planning also opened new vulnerabilities to digital fraud. Stringent security protocols may stop hackers, but overbearing protections cause online travel agencies (OTAs) to risk losing legitimate customers.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 17, 2019
Fraudsters are approaching their less-than-ethical business models with healthy work ethics. Headlines are filled with reports of service outages and data breaches , and both banks and consumers are contending with rising fraud concerns as digital banking takes off. Fraud threatens everyone, yet customers rely on their banks for protection. One study determined that roughly one-third of consumers have been victimized by fraud, leading them to contact their financial institutions (FIs) to change
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 16, 2019
Winter hasn’t officially started in the Northern Hemisphere, but it’s cold and dreary enough in many places, and that means all those fun winter bugs are doing their jobs and making people ill. It also means that pharmacies — whether brick-and-mortar or online — are popular places, perhaps even part of a weekend to-do list that includes holiday retail shopping.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 20, 2019
Bigger sales mean more returns as retailers ready themselves for a flood of unwanted merchandise that is anticipated to top $40 billion, CNBC reported on Friday (Dec. 20). A study by commercial realtor CBRE and returns specialists Optoro indicated that online sales in November and December would likely trigger record returns, more than the $37 billion that was forecasted last year.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 15, 2019
Some disavow clutter; others enjoy simplicity. Either way, more Americans are said to be holding a quiet position against materialism. More consumers are creating their own gifts, opting for experiences, gifting and receiving used goods, asking for charitable contributions, or asking for nothing during the holiday season , The New York Times reported.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 20, 2019
China’s Ant Financial has negotiated an unannounced strategic investment in Vietnam’s eWallet startup eMonkey , Reuters reported on Friday (Dec. 20) citing sources. Ant’s parent Alibaba kept the deal hushed over possible anti-China sentiment among the Vietnamese, three sources familiar with the matter told the newswire. Spun-off from the Vietnamese FinTech M-Pay , eMonkey is selling less than 50 percent of its company to Ant.
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