PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
MoneyGram has announced a partnership with Cambodian bank Wing on a digital wallet venture that will allow funds to be deposited directly into customers’ accounts. “With 80 percent of our online transactions being made on a mobile device, we are looking to provide even more options for our customers using our digital platforms,” said MoneyGram President and CEO Alex Holmes.
The SaaS CFO
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
In the SaaS space, we talk a lot about the health of our recurring revenue. This comes in the form of churn and retention. And it makes sense, right? Macro level valuations of your SaaS business are based on a multiple of recurring revenue. But as an operator of your business or an investor in […]. The post How to Calculate Your Renewal and Upsell Rate appeared first on The SaaS CFO.
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Future CFO
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Rishi Mehra, financial controller Asia-Pacific at AON, observed that the amount of data organisations have created is huge. “We are applying artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, to mine the data and make commercial use of it.”. The finance function of the digital economy is more than just a number cruncher. There is increased recognition that given the right set of tools and armed with real-time data, finance has the capability to initiate and lead transformative change to the wh
Jedox Finance
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
In this blog, we sort through five independent studies and sources that collect detailed feedback from a large number of actual Enterprise Performance Management software users. These surveys show customer satisfaction with vendors and their products.
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
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Three billion credit and debit cards. More than 100 billion transactions, worth more than $11 trillion. That’s the payments volume running over Visa ’s global network, a network whose vast global expanse is a tempting playground for cyberthieves. Visa’s cybersecurity team, as Chief Information Security Officer Sunil Seshadri told Karen Webster, also logs as many as 8 billion security events every day — that’s billion with a “b.
Corporate Finance Brief brings together the best content for corporate finance professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Future CFO
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
While organizations are eager to improve productivity, they start to question their current ways of measuring it, said Hays recently. The Hays Journal reported recently that Deloitte analysis of International Labour Organization data shows productivity growth failed to beat the 3.9% peak it reached in 2006, before falling off sharply after the 2008 financial crisis.
Jedox Finance
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Fast, clear and yet precise. Ad-hoc reporting is a modern form of information exchange within a business or organization. As businesses are constantly changing, the questions that decision makers seek answers from in their data also changes. Subsequently, any reporting tools or systems must provide Ad-hoc reporting ability for the organization to be able to [.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Nike announced that it is parting ways with Amazon and will no longer sell its products on the eCommerce marketplace, ending a pilot program that began in 2017, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Tuesday (Nov. 12). The sneaker and sports apparel company said it is going forge new retail partnerships and concentrate on its direct business. For many years, Nike opted out of an Amazon partnership due to concerns that it would weaken the brand.
CFA Institute
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Knut Anton Mork shared his insights into the foundation, growth, and future of the Norwegian Oil Fund.
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.
Future CFO
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Employers in Asia Pacific, including Singapore , are working towards transforming their employee benefit strategy to meet changing needs, said Willis Towers Watson. In Singapore, the primary benefit strategy challenges employers expect to face over the next three years are rising benefit costs (73%) and the differing wants and needs of a multi-generational workforce (66%), according to the company’s latest 2019/2020 Benefit Trends Survey.
Jedox Finance
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Reports and analytical assessments that answer relevant business questions serve as the foundation for companies to make fact-based decisions about their path forward. They help companies grow and increase profit and value. Reporting delivers mission-critical information and raises important questions. Analysis supports developing answers to these questions and offers direct recommendations for a course of [.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
In 2014, it was hard to pick up any article about retail and not end up reading an obituary for the mall. It was the peak of “the mall is dead, the physical store is over” narratives in American media, and the conventional wisdom among the forward-thinking was the future was digital commerce all the way down. That conventional wisdom, b8ta founder and CEO Vibhu Norby told PYMNTS in a recent conversation, was misguided — something that think-piece writers started to realize by 2017 or so.
Planful
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
You know what keeps finance up at night? Errors, inaccuracies, variables, unknowns, noncompliance — anything that falls outside of their highly-organized financial and regulatory requirements. That’s because finance is fundamentally structured. Financial planning is built around general ledgers, accounts, journal entries, cost centers, debits and credits.
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.
Future CFO
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Malaysia’s economic growth in Q3 weakened to 4.4% from Q2’s 4.9%, the slowest in a year. While Bank Negara Malaysia —the country's central bank—maintained its full-year growth target of 4.3%-4.8%, the government has estimated growth of 4.7%. Malaysia was the only Southeast Asian nation that reported faster quarter-on-quarter growth in Q2, but the country has faced contraction in exports in the second half of the year, with shipments dwindling to their lowest in nearly three years in September.
CFA Institute
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
How can we meet the dual challenge of investor preferences and investment outcomes?
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
IoT providers have hit an innovation streak in recent years, utilizing increasingly sophisticated technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and data tools like machine learning (ML) to rapidly expand the world of connected things. 5G’s rise will only compound this growth, adding crucial support for future devices. Providers must still keep watchful eyes on their 5G devices’ security measures, according to Sarah Tatsis, vice president of the Advanced Technology Development Labs business u
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
The popular video app TikTok is testing out a new feature that will give certain video creators the option to add links to videos for eCommerce purposes, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The move would allow the growing app to earn an additional stream of revenue outside of advertising. Right now, the new feature is only available to a few top creators.
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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.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
The 5G network is rapidly being deployed in markets around the world, and the advance of the network could mean profound changes for the Intelligence of Things (IoT) ecosystem. Two-thirds of businesses have plans to develop new tools and technologies that will leverage 5G by 2020. The IoT world has been looking to the launch of 5G for some time now, with providers, manufacturers and even end users anticipating how it could change the ways they interact with smart devices.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Earlier this week, Nike announced it will no longer sell its wares on Amazon, instead opting to follow a growing trend in eCommerce where companies sell directly to consumers (DTC). On Friday (Nov. 15), internet entrepreneur Tim Armstrong said Nike’s move was the “tip of the iceberg,” and that an increasing number of companies will opt to ditch Amazon and sell their products themselves, according to a report by CNBC.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Though credit cards were not originally designed to address the needs of corporate payers, advances in commercial card technology have positioned the payment tool as one that’s gaining traction in the accounts payable department. The ability to pay suppliers more quickly, without letting go of an extra few days of capital float, is quite attractive to both vendors and corporate buyers.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Against the backdrop of Open Banking, and in an effort to compete, financial institutions (FIs) must give consumers the ability to share their data with third parties, including FinTech firms. FIs, in turn, must also protect the security and integrity of that data, while giving consumers a sense of control over how and where it’s being used. That’s been a tough line for most FIs to walk, Dave Fortney, executive vice president of product management and strategy at The Clearing House (TCH), told K
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
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Google is planning to launch consumer checking accounts next year in partnership with Citigroup and Stanford University, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Wednesday (Nov. 13). Code-named Cache, the accounts will be handled by Citigroup and a credit union at Stanford University. The branding will reflect the financial institutions and not Google.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Governments are tightening know your customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) requirements on various industries out of increasing concern over fraud threats. Cryptocurrency companies that previously let customers remain anonymous will have to change their tunes in some countries, as will online gambling sites that provided fast onboarding at the expense of rigorous identity verification approaches.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Amateurs talk tactics, while professionals worry about logistics. That’s a variation of an old saying common to people who study military matters, but it certainly applies to the world of digital payment and commerce. After all, as Guy Bloch, CEO at delivery logistics platform Bringg explained in a new PYMNTS interview, consumer expectations for quick and accurate deliveries are expanding to all types of products, not just food deliveries or shipments made via Amazon Prime and other services.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Apple is pulling all 181 vaping -related apps currently available on its App Store as health concerns mount over vaping-related illnesses and 42 vaping-related deaths, Axios reported on Friday (Nov. 15). The App Store has never allowed the direct sale of tobacco or vaping cartridges, but the ban applies to apps that offered vaping-related games, social communities and other content. “We take great care to curate the App Store as a trusted place for customers, particularly youth, to downloa
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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