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How 5G Rollouts May Get Boost from COVID-19

PYMNTS

The way we live — the very ways in which we work, and learn, and spend leisure time, and of course, shop — have shifted markedly over the last several weeks. In the maelstrom of daily life grappling with COVID-19, the rollout of 5G , the fifth-generation network that features downloading speeds reportedly 100 times faster than that of 4G, may accelerate even as economic headwinds gather.

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The “raison d’être” of treasury finds a wonderful example with the current health crisis.

Simply Treasury

Treasury, a major discipline in finance. Who could argue that treasury is not one of the major disciplines of finance? When business is more strained, working capital requirements and needs higher, treasury is the necessary lifeline. This health crisis will have serious economic consequences. The companies more exposed, such as air transport, travel, hotels and restaurants, bars, entertainment, cinemas, theatres, trade fairs, etc. will face "cash flow" and treasury problems soon.

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Roger G. Ibbotson: What Works in Asset Allocation

CFA Institute

How important is asset allocation? Roger G. Ibbotson shared his insights.

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What is xP&A?

Jedox Finance

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) provides organizations with vital planning, budgeting, and forecasting abilities so important strategy decisions can be made. In this blog post, we want to explore some FP&A related questions. Has FP&A changed in the Digital Age? Is it possible to expand FP&A outside of finance? How are advancements in technology supporting [.

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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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Western Union Launches New Video, Phone Tool For Home Money Transfers

PYMNTS

Cross-currency money transfer firm Western Union has announced the launch of Digital Location, a new tool that enables people to send money from home. A pilot of the new channel is being introduced in Austria, Belgium, Italy, Portugal and Oman. Users can choose phone calls or video in multiple languages to connect to a money transfer personal service assistant.

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Countering Coronavirus through Inclusive Culture

CFA Institute

How have diversity and inclusion efforts at investment organizations held up amid the COVID-19 crisis?

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Checklist for Temporarily Closing Your Business Due to COVID-19

Adam Kae

In the midst of COVID-19, many businesses are being asked to close their doors across the United States. We understand that this is an extremely stressful time for business owners, so we’ve put together this post to guide you through steps to take to temporarily close your doors. These steps can serve as a check-list to develop your game plan. We know it seems like your to-do list is constantly growing, but a strategy will keep you on track to make sure you take all the necessary steps!

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World Health Organization Target Of Hack

PYMNTS

A hacking organization tried to breach the World Health Organization (WHO) recently, according to a report by Reuters. WHO Chief Information Security Officer Flavio Aggio said the identity of the hacking group isn’t known, and cyberattacks against the organization have increased exponentially during the coronavirus crisis. The hack was discovered by Alexander Urbelis, a cybersecurity expert and lawyer who looks for suspicious internet activity.

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The "live" stress test of the entire financial system

Simply Treasury

A live exercise is always better than any test. Are we not experiencing a “live” stress test, never imagined or conceived by a human brain, of a major crisis? At inception, it was certainly a health or biological crisis, which also quickly generated financial consequences. Will it pass this full-scale test? That is the question. I think it can be presupposed.

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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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IPO bribery charges against ex-HKEX executive and consultant

Future CFO

A former senior executive from the Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing (HKEX) and an IPO consultant face charges for alleged bribery and misconduct in public office (MIPO) involving a total of HK$9.15 million (US$1.17 million), said the The Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) earlier today. Eugene Yeoh Kim-loong, 43, former joint-head of the IPO vetting team of the listing department of the HKEX, faces two charges – one of public servant accepting an advantage, contrary to

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On Paper Clips and Shareholder Value

CFA Institute

Imagine an artificial intelligence (AI) built to produce as many paper clips as possible.

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How COVID-19 Has Changed The Residential Cleaning Business

PYMNTS

Cleanliness is on everyone’s minds these days, particularly as so many of us are working from home, learning from home, or quarantined at home as COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus , continues to wend its way through the U.S. In an interview with Karen Webster, Ron Holt, founder of Two Maids and a Mop , a house cleaning franchise service operating nationwide, said the short-term headwinds of economic and healthcare crises are considerable, but the long-term picture is bright.

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Fed Could Issue COVID-19 Crisis Money Via eWallets

PYMNTS

To help bolster the American economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve could utilize digital wallets and a “digital dollar” to provide “qualified individuals” with payments. With passing of the draft legislation, legal adults would receive $2,000 and $1,000 would be provided for each child, Yahoo! Finance reported. . The bills are called the “Financial Protections and Assistance for America’s Consumers, States, Businesses, and Vulnerable Populations Act” and the “Take Responsibil

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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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Walmart Enacts No-Touch Protocols

PYMNTS

Walmart is enacting no-touch procedures so that customers can shop more safely during the coronavirus outbreak, according to a report by USA Today. Shoppers who buy items through Walmart Pay won’t have to touch the screen anymore, and instead will be able to scan a QR code and pay from an app on their phone. For pickup, customers can simply open their trunks and an employee will load the groceries in, and they won’t ask for a signature.

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Lyft Directs Drivers To Pursue Amazon Positions As Rides Decline

PYMNTS

While the coronavirus forces consumers to stay inside, Amazon is joining forces with Lyft to attract drivers for grocery and package deliveries. Lyft has directed its drivers to pursue Amazon positions as warehouse workers, delivery people or grocery shoppers “as a way to earn additional income right now,” Bloomberg reported. The message reportedly came as demand for trips is falling precipitously and drivers are encountering economic hardships.

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US House Wants Economic Stimulus Payments To Leverage eWallets

PYMNTS

To help bolster the American economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve could utilize digital wallets and a “digital dollar” to provide “qualified individuals” with payments. With passing of the draft legislation, legal adults would receive $2,000 and $1,000 would be provided for each child, Yahoo! Finance reported. . The bills are called the “Financial Protections and Assistance for America’s Consumers, States, Businesses, and Vulnerable Populations Act” and the “Take Responsibil

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Getting Stimulus Funds To Those Who Need Them — Without The Paper Check

PYMNTS

The stimulus bill designed to combat the economic ravages of COVID-19 is massive. Getting that aid into the hands of affected families — wracked by swelling unemployment numbers, and of course, an ongoing healthcare crisis — will be slow going. If ever there was a time to kill the check, that time would be now. The $2 trillion economic stimulus bill is making its way through Congress, having been approved by the Senate and now up for consideration by the House.

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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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Fed Plans Release Of Clean Cash As Virus Spreads

PYMNTS

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Reserve has plans to print new money that will not have come into contact with the virus, although this may not happen immediately, according to a report by CoinDesk. The Fed doesn’t currently think that the virus will be worsened by the transmission and trading-hands of dollars, Joey Lee, spokesperson for the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, said, pointing to recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) findings.

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Why Securing The IoT Is The Next Frontier For ISPs

PYMNTS

Indispensable but interchangeable. Such is the problem of modern ISPs – the telcos, cable companies and satellite providers. They provide the fundamental infrastructure that keeps the entire digital ecosystem running, but they are a utility service of sorts, and thus don’t have much to differentiate themselves beyond providing a consistent on-ramp to the digital world –and how much they charge for said access.

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Helping Small FIs Make Banking Services As Seamless As Taking An Uber

PYMNTS

In the age of digital commerce, legacy financial institutions (FIs) have ceded ground to tech-savvy upstarts. To regain some of that ground, Connie Davis, senior vice president at FIS , told PYMNTS in a recent interview, FIs — particularly credit unions (CUs) and community banks — must transform the way they think about digital offerings and connected experiences.

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How Banks Can Tap Trust As Their Foundation For Innovation

PYMNTS

What is a bank? As recently as a decade ago, that was a relatively straightforward question that the average school-age child could easily answer. But as of 2020, it is a subject upon which seasoned experts can disagree, in a world where traditional banks and FinTechs are operating in parallel in the market – and, in many cases, are offering similar services for consumers.

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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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Walmart, Sam’s Club Plan To Pay Suppliers Faster, Ease Rents For In-Store Shops

PYMNTS

Walmart ‘s coronavirus response will include waiving rent for the more than 10,000 businesses that operate from within the walls of Walmart Supercenters and Sam’s Clubs, according to CNBC. The virus, which swept across the U.S. in the past two weeks, has forced businesses to close due to fear of spreading the virus, and numerous workers have found themselves without jobs due to the lack of business coming in.

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The Appeal Of eCommerce Amid The Coronavirus

PYMNTS

Consumers have stepped up their activity in eCommerce , as they are not staying in hotels, eating in restaurant dining rooms or using public transit, per a PYMNTS COVID-19 consumer survey. More affluent consumers appear to be focused on avoiding public spaces and making purchases through the web instead. And in toy retail , KiwiCo has seen a rise in orders for eCommerce subscriptions and one-off products at a time when children are home from school because of the coronavirus crisis.

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Tradeshift Launches Supplier Engagement Portal

PYMNTS

To help create supplier and buyer digital collaboration, supply chain payments and marketplace company Tradeshift rolled out Tradeshift Engage. Many companies are now seeking to speed up digitization projects as social distancing measures due to the coronavirus pandemic make paper invoice processing not workable, according to an announcement from the company.

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Walmart Speeds Up Application Process In Hiring Drive Amid Coronavirus

PYMNTS

As it works to maintain a supply of products on its shelves and keep its checkouts manned over the COVID-19 pandemic, Walmart has brought on 25,000 new workers and provided thousands with offers in the inaugural week of a hiring drive. The company has reduced its hiring procedure timeline from as much as two weeks to as short as three hours by doing away with written job offers and formal interviews, Bloomberg reported.

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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.