Musings on Markets

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In response, I have been told that the problem is not with the idea of ESG, but in its measurement and application, and that impact investing is the solution to both market and society's problems. It is human nature to want to make the world a better place, but does impact investing have the impact that it aims to create?

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Manual work is being challenged and companies need to invest in Automation and Digital experience for people to stay engaged," says Pervez. Companies should invest in the continuous professional development by taking a more holistic approach to upskilling to stay ahead and be equipped for the future."

Accounting 105

Accounting Finance Problem Solving Accounts Payable 105

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

I was particularly impressed with how organised and meticulous the Chinese are in their planning and how they receive their guests. I attended global mining conferences like Australia Down Under and China Mining, which offered insight into different business practices and cultural approaches.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

SoftBank Group is considering a gamble on Brazil and might advise high-growth firms to invest in the country, Reuters reported on Friday (Sept. Brazil still has room to create more unicorns,” Maciel said, adding that SoftBank sees opportunities in Brazil in the areas of health, logistics, transportation and agribusiness.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2020

We have deep dives on retail’s digital D2C shift, blank-check companies, and DoorDash’s IPO plans. DoorDash Moves Ahead With Q4 IPO Plans. DoorDash , the San Francisco-based prepared food delivery service, is planning to go public by year’s end, after filing confidentially in February. Goldman Sachs Eyes Creating $2B Tech Fund.

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Retail Planning Pharmaceutical eCommerce 83

CFO News

MARCH 13, 2024

Maruti Suzuki plans to increase railway transportation to cut costs and emissions. It has invested Rs 1081 crore to commission in-plant railway siding in Gujarat and aims to double production capacity to 4 million units per annum by the end of the decade.

Transportation 52

Transportation Investments Planning 52

PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2020

In the latest Faster Payments Tracker® , PYMNTS examines developments in instant payments adoption around the world, and what may be holding back some FIs from investing in new systems. The Central Bank of Brazil has announced plans to release an instant payments system, which will use QR codes for ease.

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Transportation Banking Technology Planning 121

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Microsoft and Grab , the on-demand transportation, mobile payments, and online-to-offline services platform in Southeast Asia, announced Monday (October 9) a strategic partnership in which Grab will tap Microsoft’s machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The ripple effects, of course, extend up and down the logistics and transportation chains, getting products where they need to go. Moller-Maersk A/S are investing in warehousing, customs clearance and truck capacity to cater to the growing demands of commerce. In the great digital shift, logistics firms are shifting, too.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 8, 2024

As companies pan into the new year, budget planning for 2025 comes along. Continued investment in digital systems and security infrastructure Companies in 2025 will invest in innovative new solutions such as process automation and generative AI to support growth. The five predictions are: 1. The five predictions are: 1.

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SAP Budgeting Compliance Auditing 52

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

South Australia is becoming the first government in Australia to enable residents to pay for public transportation via a smartphone. According to a report , Adelaide is gearing up to run a three-month, proof-of-concept, smartphone-based ticketing system on select transport routes with a controlled test group of users.

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Transportation Technology Planning Securities 40

Global Finance

APRIL 7, 2025

At first glance, Bulgaria, one of the poorest countries in the EU, might not seem like an obvious destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), given its reputation for slow-moving bureaucracy, limited transparency, and political instability. Foreign Direct Investment: Stock of FDI: $57.4 billion, inflows = 2.8%

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Global Finance

MARCH 3, 2025

BTG Pactual Best Bank for Sustainable Finance Sustainable Finance Deal of the Year Best Impact Investing Solution Circular Economy Commitment Award Best Bank for Sustaining Communities BTG Pactual has driven growth through its commitment to sustainable practices and transition to a low-carbon economy. billion) in socioeconomic benefits.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2020

SoftBank Chief Executive and Founder Masayoshi Son wants to invest in the building of a $34 billion smart capital in Indonesia that would focus on renewable resources, according to a report by Bloomberg. Plans for the new city include all the latest advancements in hospitals, schools and botanical gardens.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

While no figure has been suggested yet, SoftBank has reportedly offered to invest a maximum of $40 billion in a new capital city Indonesia intends to create on Borneo island. The official reportedly noted that he would talk about the possible investment more with Son at the Word Economic Forum meeting on Monday. and China. .

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Investments Transportation Economics Planning 52

ProCFO Partners

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Shifting ideas and ideals are impacting your ability to plan for next year and beyond. How does our team feel maybe wasn’t always among the top questions when planning for the next year. Planning Ahead. Instead of sitting down in the fall to help organizations plan out next year, we at ProCFO Partners are thinking farther out.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) invested $115 million in Indian logistics company Delhivery, according to reports. The investment by the CPPIB was worked through the Fundamental Equities Asia Group, and organization that does research and makes investments all around Asia. CPPIB has invested C$9.9

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Investments Transportation Startups Finance 52

CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 29, 2023

It highlights the significance of unit economics, internal metrics like labor and transportation costs, and external indicators that predict market changes and competitive advantage. Brett@pm2consulting.com MADE POSSIBLE BY PLANFUL | Planful is the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software.

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E78 Partners

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The Challenge AmeriFleet Transportation Solutions faced challenges with its data management system, making it difficult to collect and organize data effectively. Their current system required a more precise vision to guide ongoing investment and resources for maintaining their existing system. Technology causing headaches?

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Transportation Technology Finance Planning 40

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2017

As more businesses join collaborative groups and invest in internal research and development (R&D) to explore using blockchain for new services, some firms have begun to use the technology themselves. Last week, PYMNTS noted Gibraltar’s plans to introduce blockchain regulation into its financial services space.

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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Planning Transportation Benchmarking 54

Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 6, 2023

Venture-capital investments are plunging, along with valuations of prepublic companies. Lawmakers are trying to restrict these investment choices in workplace retirement plans, but big fund managers are trying to give shareholders a voice. ( The Justice Department just can’t stop filing antitrust suits against Google.

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Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Foreign direct investment in Czechia is strong as well, with over 2,100 projects currently underway and stock topping $200 billion: almost double the total of 10 years ago. CEZ plans to boost nuclear power production as well as other clean energy sources. expected in 2024, 2.5% in 2025 Inflation (2024): 2% Unemployment rate: 3.7%

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Two months after news surfaced that China’s Alibaba wanted to make an online grocery play in India by investing in BigBasket , it appears the deal has finally been made official through a $300 million funding round, Reuters reported. With the funding, BigBasket plans to invest in technology, analytics, infrastructure and marketing.

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Investments Transportation eCommerce Planning 43

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Uber is planning to ring in 2020 with increased investment in electric bikes and scooters, with an emphasis on Europe, CNBC reported on Monday (Dec. We have seen how beautifully it works with our core business and ride-sharing, and want to invest more and deeper, especially in Europe.”.

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Investments Prioritization Transportation Startups 52

PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2019

Grab recently announced that it will invest $500 million into Vietnam, and now details about what they have planned for the country are emerging, according to a report. Part of Grab’s mission is to modernize the country’s infrastructure for transportation, and it has partnered with the government to accomplish that.

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Investments Transportation Startups Planning 45

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2018

On average, organizations have 29 different pre-deployment efforts happening in their plan to digitize supply chains. GE Transportation CEO of Global Supply Chain & Engineering Rob Burnett, who was quoted in Capgemini’s announcement, agrees. Businesses that failed, meanwhile, averaged juggling 11 projected.

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Planning Prioritization Transportation Investments 59

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Where the Investment Tracker logged anemic activity barely above the triple-digit level two weeks ago, in this past week PYMNTS saw a relatively staggering volume of fund flows. billion, was tied to a single deal, as SoftBank spent that amount to acquire Fortress Investment Group. What a difference a week makes. billion in total.

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Investments Transportation Manufacturing Leverage 49

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Also enjoying a busy investment week were the logistics and on-demand coworking space industries, particularly in Asia. The investment will be used to focus on growth and increase staff levels fivefold, the firm said. The company targets the energy, defense and transportation industries with its technology. Mission Secure.

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B2B Transportation Securities Investments 76

Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 13, 2023

Our investments will be chosen on the basis of value, not popularity. You were terrible investments : Unlike other bubbles, meme-stock mania didn’t really help anyone, including companies like Bed Bath & Beyond and GameStop. Source: Creative Planning via @PeterMallouk. ” ( Neckar’s Minds and Markets ). •

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Transportation Investments Numbers Marketing 110

CFO News

MAY 21, 2024

JSW Cement plans to invest around Rs 3,000 crore to establish a cement manufacturing facility in the Nagaur district of Rajasthan. The investment is expected to create over 1,000 job opportunities and includes a 7-km overland belt conveyor for transporting limestone from mines to the plant.

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Manufacturing Investments Transportation Planning 40

PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2020

“This acquisition brings together Uber’s expertise in on-demand, global mobility technologies with Routematch’s proven capabilities across paratransit, payments, fixed-route tools, and trip planning services,” said Uber Head of Transit David Reich and Routematch CEO Pepper Harward, in a joint statement.

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Transportation Technology Planning Investments 67

PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2019

Japanese investor SoftBank will invest $2 billion over five years in the Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab. A next-generation transportation network is planned, along with an overhaul of how medical care and other essential services are delivered, Grab said on Monday (July 29) in a statement to Reuters.

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Investments Transportation Startups Planning 43

PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2018

Some are taking an alternate approach to speed up development or add new business lines: They’re simply investing in another company that has already developed the next big thing. The number of automaker-backed investments seems to have skyrocketed overnight. In other words, automakers are just starting to rev their investment engines.

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Investments Transportation Startups Finance 43

PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

While the investment isn’t yet official, reports noted that it would propel Taulia’s valuation to as much as $400 million, said Cedric Bru, the firm’s CEO and president, in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. ProfitShare. South Africa’s ProfitShare Partners announced a $5.87

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B2B B2C Valuation SAP 77

PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2019

The company is planning to next debut a carpooling service called FlixCars.mm. The company is an example of how startups are taking advantages of data, automation and AI to create new opportunities in the transportation field. The European Investment Bank also participated. . It does have rivals, however.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

This allows Vytal to manage pull by partner restaurants and optimize logistics planning. The order then enters the route planning system and is automatically sent to the cargo bike drivers responsible for delivery on the day of execution. Moreover, it allows Vytal to optimize transportation planning. Vytal’s growth path.

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Transportation Leverage Forecasting Planning 100

PYMNTS

APRIL 21, 2019

Uber announced late last week that it landed a $1 billion investment from Toyota, DENSO and the SoftBank Vision Fund. On Twitter , Uber Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi announced the investment, saying the companies are jointly working toward “the future of mobility.” The investment gives Uber ATG a valuation of $7.25

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Technology Transportation Valuation Investments 72