PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Courtneidge discussed those challenges in a recent interview with PYMNTS, noting that as FinTech innovation continues to solve the biggest B2B payments friction points, service providers are tasked with simultaneously prioritizing compliance — two goals that don’t always go hand in hand. Mixing Innovation With Compliance.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Keeping customers' digital payment data safe and secure is a critical part of doing business in the digital economy, and following Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance guidelines is an effective way for firms to accomplish this. Getting Up to Speed on Compliance. Sharing the Compliance Burden.

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CFO Simplified

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The terms “finance” and “accounting” are often used interchangeably. There are, however, very real differences between finance and accounting. While many business owners look for a CFO to bolster their existing accounting team, here at CFO Simplified, we consider that a CFO would be categorized squarely in the finance category.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Asia Pacific has seen the single biggest rise in regional financial non-compliance fines from US$6.6 The average value of enforcement actions against financial institutions for AML related compliance breaches is 44% lower than in 2019. million in 2019 to US$5.1 Meanwhile, penalties have totalled US$10.4 Global finding highlights.

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 18, 2023

AI in the “Real World” While these powerful tools seem to have a near mastery of natural language communication, they are not necessarily designed to possess many of the skills required by finance and accounting professionals. They’re not very good at mathematics or dealing with numbers in general.

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E78 Partners

MARCH 23, 2023

Often, you find yourself wearing multiple hats – managing cash flow, budgets, compliance, and more. When your team is stretched thin, outsourcing your finance and accounting services can be an effective solution, allowing you to focus on core competencies and achieve long-term growth for your company.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Job security is always a concern when choosing a career, but some fields are more recession-proof than others. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment numbers for Financial Managers are expected to rise by 17% over the next decade , faster than the average for all occupations. Chief Compliance Officer. According to the U.S.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 13, 2023

Also in industry news this week: A study suggests that simplification is the top reason consumers combine their investment accounts, signaling that the onboarding process for new advisory client assets is a value-add in itself.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Regulation and compliance can be a tough space for many to wrap their heads around. As technology advances, the threat to digital security and identity protection becomes greater, forcing regulations to quickly adapt. Compliance Decoded. Why Compliance Is Going Social.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2020

Open banking provides opportunities such as upgraded customer convenience and customized financial solutions that can help consumers access bank account details, send payments, manage their budgets and more. The federal entity is charged with monitoring the U.S. Even if your products are not covered per FinCEN in the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

How secure do you feel when it comes to payments? Two-thirds of the more than 3,000 adults surveyed said they were concerned about data security, with 38 percent of respondents believing their private information may have already been exposed. As for blaming the retailer for any number of breaches? “We

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2018

This is particularly true for legacy FIs, as they must now allow third parties — once considered competitors — access to customer transaction histories and other information, and give FinTech firms the ability to initiate payments from customer accounts to pay for goods and services. Adapting To Open Banking .

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

In the latest installment of Flywire ’s podcast series on Global Citizens and the top characteristics of x-border payment processors , we take a look at the compliance, rules and regulation side of getting high-ticket international payments from Point A to Point B.

Compliance 71

Compliance Education Auditing Securities 71

PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2019

The shifting role of small business (SMB) accountants is largely driven by the increase in automated solutions available to business owners today. With machines now taking care of repetitive financial tasks, accountants have had to readjust their position from number-cruncher to value-adder to remain relevant.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2016

While it’s not uncommon for these Internet of Things (IoT) devices to be accessed by attackers looking for a stealthy way in, it’s also not uncommon for merchants to overlook these as a point of security vulnerability. to provide additional layers of security. Going Beyond PCI.

Securities 81

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 27, 2018

The initial verdicts of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) are in, at least in terms of compliance – or lack thereof. In news this past week, studies have shown that compliance rates are indeed low, three months in. are in compliance. How low are the rates? Isolated by a few countries, only 21 percent of firms in the U.K.

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Compliance Budgeting Currencies Securities 40

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

“Our partnership with Cass, an information processing and financial holding company with considerable experience in routing and handling B2B payments, provides Finexio and our customers access to a Federal Reserve member bank with a comprehensive suite of compliance and fraud detection tools.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2019

Two consumer websites have settled with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over allegations that they did not secure consumers’ data, allowing hackers to breach both sites. This led to a security breach that compromised the data of approximately 2.1 They must also provide an annual certification of compliance to the FTC.

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PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2017

Visa announced Tuesday (May 30) that it is rolling out enhancements to its Verified by Visa service, a global solution designed to make online purchases more secure by helping ensure payments are made by the rightful owner of the Visa account. As part of the upgrade, Visa said it was enhancing its systems to support 3-D Secure 2.0,

Securities 77

Securities Compliance Technology Retail 77

The Charity CFO

MAY 6, 2022

Those numbers may be skewed by some outliers, like education, but, regardless, there is still a lot of federal money up for grabs. You have an active Employer Identification Number (EIN), which would be issued and maintained by the IRS. You have been issued a DUNS number (Data Universal Numbering System).

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Nonprofit Auditing CFO Financial Systems 119

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

This shift has been so acute that small business cloud accounting firm Xero is even petitioning the Oxford English Dictionary to change the definition of “accountant” to one that includes the word “advise.” Changing Demand. That demand for human talent, by the way, hasn’t decreased.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This month's edition kicks off with the news that Practice Intel has launched a new "growth platform" centered around quantifying the quality of an advisor's client relationships with an all-in "Relationship Quality Index" (RQI) – which while potentially valuable in helping advisors understand and improve their client experience (and subsequently (..)

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Valuation Compliance Practice Management Technology 81

Future CFO

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In utilising automation to link returns using a tax ID number, an organisation's staff doesn’t have to make the same changes across multiple documents. With cloud-based technology, the company have the ability to share data and documents directly and securely. By reducing manual data entry, the company can boost accuracy and save time.

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A recent study from advisor digital marketing firm Snappy Kraken suggests firms that invest in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), have a regular cadence of emails to their subscriber list, and include video content in these messages tend to get greater returns from their marketing efforts CFP Board has created a guide (..)

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Corporate Financial Weekly Digest

MAY 14, 2021

On April 11, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued Regulatory Notice 21-18 (Notice) in response to increasing reports from customers experiencing customer account takeover (ATO) incidents. FINRA reported the increase in ATOs comes as more firms offer online accounts.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2019

In a 2017 report from job hunting site Indeed , researchers found that “small business accountant” was nowhere to be found in the top-10 job positions sought after by most small business employers. “Bookkeeping is the low-value work performed by accounting firms,” he said.

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Accounting Corporate Finance Accounting Firms Auditing 71

CFO Simplified

MARCH 7, 2024

The CTA and the disclosure obligations it imposes upon reporting companies is designed to help safeguard national security and provide US law enforcement agencies with an additional tool to fight financial crimes, such as money laundering, trafficking, tax fraud, and other illicit activities.

Tax Planning 59

Tax Planning Compliance Restructuring Treasury 59

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The latest AML/KYC Tracker® explores the use of AI to streamline anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) processes, changing customer expectations for bank security measures, and an in-depth look at how eCommerce platforms keep money launderers away from their storefronts. Developments Around The AML/KYC Space.

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Compliance Prioritization eCommerce Leverage 56

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

More than half asked for phone numbers (64.6 percent phone numbers and 20.8 However, it’s fairly rare for a marketplace to ask returning users to provide identity documents when they sign back into existing accounts. Among consumers who create accounts on homesharing platforms, 21.7 Regulations and Compliance.

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Securities Education Compliance Numbers 50

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

25) that it secured $1 billion in new funds from Japan’s SoftBank and China’s Alibaba affiliate Ant. The exposed information, however, reportedly did not include password data, Social Security numbers or any financial information. Code-named Cache, the accounts will be handled by Citi and Stanford Federal.

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Securities Accounts Payable Startups Transportation 52

The Charity CFO

APRIL 15, 2022

During the “Great Recession,” nonprofits have lost their accountants and financial directors at record rates. And they’re tired of the hamster wheel of hiring, re-hiring, training, and re-training bookkeepers and accountants. So why do accountants leave nonprofit organizations? Why Do Nonprofit Accountants Quit?

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Nonprofit Accounting CFO Problem Solving 52

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

We also have a number of articles on taxes and end-of-year planning: The importance for advisors of understanding current RMD rules to ensure their clients take the proper distributions (and avoid a 50% penalty in the process!). Pundits continue to expect “SECURE 2.0”

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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Profit and Loss Investments Valuation 130

Bramasol

MARCH 10, 2023

By focusing on a smaller number of products and services that are regularly updated, they can optimize supply chains and reduce production costs. This can help them plan and invest for the long term, rather than relying on variable sales of individual products.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, passed in December 2019, brought a wide range of changes to the retirement planning landscape, from the death of the ‘stretch’ IRA to raising the age for Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) to 72. In addition, SECURE 2.0 In addition, SECURE 2.0

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CFO Simplified

MARCH 7, 2024

The CTA and the disclosure obligations it imposes upon reporting companies is designed to help safeguard national security and provide US law enforcement agencies with an additional tool to fight financial crimes, such as money laundering, trafficking, tax fraud, and other illicit activities.

Tax Planning 52

Tax Planning Compliance Restructuring Treasury 52

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 7, 2022

But for many years, advisers looking for guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding what kind of performance advertising was permissible had to rely on fairly general guidelines and SEC staff statements in the form of “no-action” letters. Author: Chris Stanley. Guest Contributor.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 14, 2019

Wirecard, a German payments company, said an internal investigation has cleared its Asia-Pacific accounting manager who was accused of faking transactions to boost revenue numbers. Reuters reported that in the wake of the news, Wirecard shares jumped 4 percent. As a result, Wirecard CEO Markus Braun lost $221 million of his wealth.

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