PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

As the B2B commerce landscape innovates, it is continually after that "Amazon-like" experience forged in the consumer commerce world. But for B2B vendors and suppliers, the unique needs of corporate customers cannot be ignored, making a consumer-like buying experience particularly complex. Pricing and payments are two key areas that tend to look vastly different in the B2B world than in the consumer arena.

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Simply Treasury

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

When we address the issue of the appropriate level of the USD/EUR currency pairs, it is difficult to assess the right level it should reach. However, at the moment, for COVID crisis reasons, we believe, USD is weaker. Does it help the European economies also facing tough times? I guess not…. A weak(er) Dollar strengthens abnormally a EUR that intrinsically seems weak as well.

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Jedox Finance

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

This week, Mohamed ElRouby and Anders Liu-Lindberg carry you away into Financeland, where they make a case for storytelling in Finance, and how it helps in succeeding as a business partner for all stakeholders. Stories. They’re what bind all of us together because everyone likes and can understand a good story. When we were kids and our parents had to calm us down after a long day or when going to bed, they would read us stories.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Hong Kong-listed AAC Technologies Holdings Inc. has appointed Ms. Guo Dan — its current Senior Vice President, Group Finance — as CFO of the company. Aged 37, Guo has more than 13 years of investment banking experiences. She previously served as Executive Director of Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. Singapore-listed Singapore Kitchen Equipment Limited has named Ms.

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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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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

There’s no shortage of pain points to catalog from the past six months: A global pandemic, worldwide economic disruption, record-breaking unemployment, an invasion by murder hornets — the hits never seem to stop. But the running theme through all of the frustration that 2020 has created is uncertainty and the feeling that one never quite knows what’s going to happen next.

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Economics Sales Numbers Retail 136

Adam Kae

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Hint: It's not your top-performing nurse! Hey Doc, we see you! You're saving lives, running a business, and trying to catch your breath! How is your office manager helping? More importantly, WHO is your office manager? Is this you? It's common practice to promote your highest-performing nurse to be your office manager. This is especially true in small practices where everyone wears a few hats.

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Communication Healthcare CFO Finance 52

CFA Institute

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Is it a dot-com déjà vu for tech stock valuations? Maybe not.

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Valuation Performance Measuring Risk Management Economics 52

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

From concept to pilot to corporate payment game changer. Umar Farooq , CEO of J.P. Morgan ’s Onyx , told Karen Webster that peer-to-peer (P2P) private blockchain networks can help streamline information flows tied to cross-border payments and remove the complexities tied to legacy systems. The conversation took place against the backdrop where, late last month, J.P.

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Healthcare Compliance Currencies Banking 131

CSC Advisors

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

If your business is struggling during the ongoing pandemic, you still have options for economic relief. You don't have to be worried about how you are going to keep your business open and retain employees. Continue reading to learn everything you need to know about the Main Street Lending Program and how it can help your business in these uncertain times.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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Creative CFP

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The cash flow statement is the final piece of the puzzle when it comes to the monthly management reports that we prepare here at Creative CFO. This is without a doubt one of the most important and often overlooked financial reports within the monthly report pack. The cash flow statement in context The profit and loss statement, discussed in an earlier blog, provides information on the revenue and expenses over a certain period of time.

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CFA Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Market indices have seen constant evolution in more than a century of history, but never more so than in the last year.

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Marketing Economics Investments 52

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Among the segments affected by the pandemic, air travel remains near the top of the list when it comes to industries that have been hard hit. And hopes for recovery have been dimmed as of late by the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases, which has further dimmed prospects for consumers regaining their enthusiasm or flying the friendly skies. In the last week, in the midst of rising EU cases , airline giant IAG — owner of British Airways , Iberia and Vueling — has officially scaled back its fourth qua

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CSC Advisors

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Money is exactly what makes your business a success. If it wasn't for your sales, you wouldn't be able to pay your employees and you wouldn't be able to keep your business afloat. During uncertain economic times, you may find that your business is struggling with major monetary loss. With an economic injury disaster loan, you can get your business back on track.

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Economics Nonprofit Sales Planning 52

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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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

There is a six-step process that management accountants can adopt to improve organisations’ revenue management strategies, said the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) recently. In its new Statement on Management Accounting (SMA), “Revenue Management Fundamentals,” the IMA describes the key ways management accountants can strengthen and accelerate the revenue management strategy and systems across all types of competitive organisations and industries.

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CFA Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

"This is the beauty of humanity: We adapt, we evolve, we move forward,” Larry Fink says.

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Economics Investments 52

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, digital payments network Zelle crossed over the one-billion transaction mark, while China’s tests of a digital yuan have processed over four million transactions. Plus, Bloomberg clients will now have the capacity to use the company’s terminal to look at Credit Benchmark’s risk data. Zelle Says P2P Payments Top One Billion Transactions.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

A massive spike in fraud of all kinds has taken businesses by surprise and left them scrambling for solutions, Trulioo Chief Operating Officer Zac Cohen told Karen Webster in a recent conversation. It’s a testament to how fast the ground has moved beneath them, he said. It’s not that these entities didn’t have protection in place and weren’t thinking about the issue pre-COVID.

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Securities Restructuring Leverage Numbers 120

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.

Accounting

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

To remove the frictions inherent in B2B transactions, there will be no one rail to rule them all to connect corporates as they transact. But in pursuit of the ultimate goal of bringing buyers and suppliers together more seamlessly, there are many ways to get there. Tech-driven Interoperability and collaboration will finally bring trillions of dollars into the digital age, Kevin Phalen , head of global business solutions at Visa , told Karen Webster in a recent interview.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

California voters passed Proposition 22, which exempts tech platforms like Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash from state law AB 5, which forced them to reclassify gig workers as employees, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Wednesday (Nov. 4). The three app-based tech companies were joined by Postmates and Instacart in the financial support of Proposition 22, which upholds the independent contractor status for gig economy workers.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

India's Tradologie is looking to make the country a "self-reliant and self-sustaining powerhouse" through a B2B platform that facilitates uninterrupted trade for both local and foreign parties. According to a press release , the company is revamping the usual B2B processes by cutting the costs of commodities for the buyer in real time, so "more gets done in less time while using fewer resources," which has the effect of making the price visible while the deal is still on.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

People’s Bank of China (PBOC) Governor Yi Gang said the pilot program for digital yuan has gone well, with over 2 billion yuan ($299 million) used in over 4 million transactions, Bloomberg reported. The trial was rolled out in four cities earlier this year. Yi, speaking at Hong Kong FinTech Week on Monday (Nov. 2), said that FinTech companies have some "key advantages" over traditional banks in terms of developing a customer base and curbing risk.

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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.

Accounting

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Changing course isn’t an easy thing for businesses to do, particularly when it's a big change like shifting focus from providing services direct to consumer (D2C) to taking on a B2B model. But for prepaid debit card firm Netspend — which spent much of the past year making just such a transition — the challenge wasn’t as much a matter of changing technology as it was of changing the company’s mindset.

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B2B Vendor Management Healthcare Education 112

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

LendingClub , the country’s top provider of personal loans, said in earnings results Wednesday (Nov. 4) that demand for borrowing snapped back 80 percent in the third quarter, while the performance of its pre-pandemic portfolio continued to be resilient. The San Francisco-based loan marketplace operator also said it’s well-positioned to navigate the current environment and complete the acquisition next year of Radius Bancorp , which LendingClub management called its “top strategic priority.”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

The COVID-era embrace of curbside pickup will not only be around long after the pandemic, but could be just the thing that convinces more and more consumers to make the digital leap. After all, Norm Marraccini , senior vice president of digital payments, ACH and RTP at FIS , told Karen Webster in a recent Masterclass interview that the formula is pretty simple: “We pull up.

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Retail Securities Planning Marketing 111

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Innovating on the point of sale (POS) for consumers isn’t a one-shot deal. Visa North America Senior Vice President and Head of Product Brian Cole told Karen Webster that when the topic is POS innovation in late 2020, innovation spans an entire continuum from card-not-present to card-present transactions and everyplace in between. Because over the last six months, the consumer commerce journey has changed quite widely.

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