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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

From there, the latest highlights also feature a number of other interesting advisor technology announcements, including: FinanceHQ has launched as a new digital lead generation platform for financial advisors, which takes a more niche-focused approach to matching prospective clients with advisors – representing a bet that capturing prospects (..)

Valuation 82

Valuation Compliance Practice Management Technology 82

PYMNTS

MAY 13, 2019

The rise of small business (SMB) accountants as financial advisors to their clients has emerged in parallel with a surge of back-office software solutions. As SMBs embrace cloud-based platforms, data integration across those systems is an integral part of effective accounting solutions.

Accounting 61

Accounting Compliance Prioritization Financial Analysis 61

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JUNE 21, 2019

While there were no mega-deals in the B2B startup funding realm this week, it was still a busy time for companies and investors, with many funders targeting companies operating in less common markets. Alternative small business lender Lendingkart secured new funding this week to the tune of $11.5 Lendingkart. Growth Street.

Startups 43

Startups B2B Marketing Investments 43

PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2018

Here’s how these startups are hastening the robots’ day. The IRS is hiring and training more than 3,000 agents to enforce its Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), and the onus is now on the payer to collect all necessary tax documents from the payee and validate the info on those forms. Chargehound. AvidXchange.

Startups 43

Startups Compliance Accounts Payable Invoicing 43

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JUNE 18, 2019

Payroll startup PayFit has announced $79 million in new funding, according to reports Monday (June 17). The France-based company secured the funding from Eurazeo and Bpifrance , which are backing PayFit’s payroll and human resource management technology services designed for multiple European countries’ particular labor laws.

Startups 46

Startups Securities Accounting Technology 46

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MAY 31, 2018

Here’s how these startups are hastening the robots’ day. The IRS is hiring and training more than 3,000 agents to enforce its Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), and the onus is now on the payer to collect all necessary tax documents from the payee and validate the info on those forms. Chargehound. AvidXchange.

Startups 40

Startups Compliance Accounts Payable Invoicing 40

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

In today’s top payments news, India’s mobile payments startup Paytm said on Monday (Nov. 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.

Securities 52

Securities Accounts Payable Startups Transportation 52

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DECEMBER 9, 2020

Cryptocurrency platform startup Circle has overhauled its network to advance mainstream trading, while its stablecoin USDC has surpassed three billion in circulation, growing by nearly 500 percent in 2020. “At

Currencies 103

Currencies Treasury Compliance B2B 103

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JANUARY 8, 2021

billion during a financing round in September and has more than 13 million user accounts, said Bloomberg. CNBC reported that the Silicon Valley startup has raised more than $1 billion in funding this year. The company has also hired two new compliance officers. Robinhood may go public as early as this quarter.

Compliance 145

Compliance Communication Startups Retail 145

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

But it was a Banking-as-a-Service company that led the roundup this time, with one startup looking to expand into Credit Cards-as-a-Service with its latest investment. Osome connects small and medium-sized businesses to a digital business assistant app to automate accounting, payroll and tax compliance workflows. and Hong Kong.

B2B 91

B2B Banking Foreign Exchange Startups 91

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Venture capital funding landed at startups focused on accounts payable (AP) and cybersecurity this week — with one payables startup raising $23 million in funding. Venture capital funding landed at accounts payable (AP) and cybersecurity technology firms, among other innovators that raised money this week.

B2B 69

B2B Accounts Payable Management Consulting Startups 69

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2021

Consumer demand for real-time payments direct to bank accounts and mobile wallets continues to surge.”. Guillaume Pousaz , Checkout.com founder and CEO, said the London-headquartered startup will facilitate MoneyGram’s “global digital P2P momentum," enabling real-time, transparent payouts. "As using Visa Direct.

Compliance 107

Compliance Startups Financial Reporting Banking 107

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2018

In July, reports in the Financial Times said Switzerland is working to open the nation’s traditional corporate banking market to cryptocurrency companies finding it difficult to get banked, thanks to fears over anti-money laundering (AML) violations and other compliance issues. “Time is pressing,” he said.

Banking 85

Banking Planning Currencies Startups 85

Spreadym

JULY 21, 2023

Mobile and Online Banking : Offering digital banking services through mobile applications and online platforms, enabling customers to access their accounts, make transactions, and manage investments conveniently. This includes offering mobile banking apps, online account management, and personalized financial advice through digital channels.

Finance 52

Finance Prioritization Compliance Leverage 52

PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2018

In the life of a startup, there’s no better news than growth, be it across new verticals, devices or geographies. As startups such as DadeSystems , FitPay and Jewel Paymentech expand across devices and functions, Tipalti , AvidXchange and Emailage announce new growth for their local, national and global footprints.

Startups 40

Startups Compliance Currencies Leverage 40

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Developing a quick, seamless and secure onboarding process for financial institutions (FIs), lending startups and other financial services providers has long posed its trials. V-CIP’s biggest advantage is the elimination of risks associated with secure transmission and storage of documents.

Startups 70

Startups Compliance Risk Management Securities 70

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MARCH 17, 2020

To stay competitive, especially with digital startups unencumbered by legacy systems, traditional financial institutions (FIs) need to deliver seamless customer services to individual consumers and enterprise customers alike. 1: Security. FIs, he said, have been consistently underestimating the end user’s expectation of security.

Foreign Exchange 91

Foreign Exchange Compliance Securities Startups 91

PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2019

Credit union (CU) associations and service providers are pushing for the adoption of technology to help with security and compliance. And on Wednesday (April 3), Austin-based cookware startup Made In announced it had closed a seed funding round. All this, Today In Data. million: Number of credit union members in the U.S.

Technology 46

Technology Prioritization Compliance Startups 46

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Chandler pointed to B2B startups like Tradeshift , CurrencyCloud, Paddle and other B2B players in Notion’s existing portfolio as it looks to expand its presence in the B2B space. Notion IV also plans to become an accredited partner of the National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF), the announcement said.

B2B 51

B2B Startups Compliance Investments 51

PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

Cross-border payment revenues currently account for approximately $200 billion, a significant slice of the payments pie. The startup recently secured $16.5 Could Regulatory Compliance For Cross-Border Payments Be Simpler? Compliance often results in slow processing times, causing inconvenience for customers.

Compliance 80

Compliance Banking Startups Securities 80

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

20) accused Google of “arm-twisting” startups that depend on the Android mobile operating system. After giving arguments to back up its position that Google acted unfairly, the post concludes: “There is a bigger question here that the Indian startup ecosystem and developers should think about.

Startups 56

Startups Compliance Securities Accounting 56

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The company supports the full purchasing cycle with invoice integration and compliance auditing capabilities. India-based B2B eCommerce company SOLV secured an investment from SC Ventures , the companies announced this week, although they did not reveal the value of the funding. Modularbank. the company said.

B2B 77

B2B eCommerce Banking Healthcare 77

PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2019

In addition, how can they remain confident that they are in compliance with existing AML laws? recently debuted the Mule Insights Tactical Solution (MITS), a new product that tracks fraudulent transactions for bank and credit union accounts, and helps financial institutions (FIs) meet AML and KYC requirements. In the U.K.,

Investments 68

Investments Compliance Startups Banking 68

PYMNTS

APRIL 21, 2019

The platform allows banks to quickly resolve compliance issues that can delay payments by weeks. Last year, more than 75 of the world’s biggest banks became members of the Interbank Information Network ( IIN ) to fight off threats from payment startups. Now we’re looking at the ability to do more at the point of settlement.”.

Compliance 79

Compliance Startups Banking Securities 79

Future CFO

AUGUST 7, 2023

It covers many aspects of making the right business and ethical choices when adopting AI that organisations often address independently, such as business and societal value, risk, trust, transparency and accountability.

Concentration 52

Concentration Data Analysis Compliance Investments 52

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

29) announced a deal for the AML platform of Beam Solutions , a San Francisco-based startup that focuses on transaction monitoring and helping financial companies comply with KYC regulations. The Palo Alto-based firm on Tuesday (Sept. The announcement comes on the heels of Jumio’s Sept. The announcement comes on the heels of Jumio’s Sept.

Compliance 61

Compliance Leverage Startups Numbers 61

PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2020

Brex , the San Francisco financial technology startup, is offering FDIC insurance on its no-fee cash management account, the company announced Wednesday (July 22). Her role will include legal and compliance oversight including the company affiliate, Brex Treasury LLC, a Securities and Exchange-registered broker-dealer.

Treasury 66

Treasury Cash Management Compliance Startups 66

PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2016

The technology is typically used by financial institutions to help prevent fraud when customers open a new bank account or when issued credit or debit cards. But it can also be utilized in applications across fraud prevention and compliance to help businesses adhere to anti-money laundering (AML) regulations.

Investments 42

Investments Securities Compliance Financial Systems 42

PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2019

The big news in B2B FinTech investment this week came from Airbnb , which is bolstering its presence in the business travel market with new funding, while corporate card startup Brex also secured a prominent debt capital investment. The company said it plans to use the investment to further build out its lending operations.

B2B 69

B2B Investments Accounts Payable Benchmarking 69

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

dollar bank accounts for crypto businesses in partnership with Metropolitan Commercial Bank. Starting on November 25, cryptocurrencies and other high-risk businesses can apply for accounts that will offer full banking features from anywhere in the world, except for sanctioned countries. “As The addition of U.S.

Banking 40

Banking Compliance Communication Startups 40

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2016

The nation saw four startups take home investment out of a total of seven investment rounds. But the largest venture capital funding round went to an accounts payable automation firm in the U.S. Another Indian B2B eCommerce startup announced its own funding. 1) that it secured $32.2 with an $18 million investment.

B2B 53

B2B Accounts Payable Startups eCommerce 53

PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2018

B2B payments startup Candex announced $3.5 A press release issued Friday (March 23) said Candex secured the funding from Edenred Capital Partners, Partech Ventures, Advisors.fund, Camp One Ventures, NFX, Tekton Ventures, Big Sur Ventures and angel investor Mark Goines. million in new funding late last week.

Accounts Payable 43

Accounts Payable Vendor Management B2B Leadership 43

PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2019

To that end, Passbase , a digital identity (ID) startup based in London, has focused on serving as “the Stripe of user identification,” as noted in an analogy by Co-founder and COO Dave McGibbon during an interview with Karen Webster. However, the two sides of any given transaction may never see one another, so trust is crucial.

Compliance 68

Compliance Startups Risk Management Leverage 68

PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2018

The big B2B venture capital news of the week was Augmentum Fintech’s trio of investments, signaling the company’s focus on the B2B FinTech market — but it wasn’t the only firm targeting this startup space. The company secured $50 million in private equity funding from BV Investment Partners, Built In Austin said this week.

B2B 40

B2B Finance Accounts Payable B2C 40

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

The largest round of the week went to OakNorth , but other significant investments landed at supply chain management, corporate accounting and small business finance players, totaling more than $821 million in total VC funding. Today, the company said, its B2B operations account for 70 percent of the firm’s net revenue growth.

Banking 49

Banking B2C B2B Investments 49

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Innovation in the accounts payable (AP) space continues to expand, with FinTechs looking to capture their piece of a growing market driven by businesses’ desire to digitize their operations. Below, PYMNTS rounds up the latest examples of how AP innovators pull suppliers’ accounts receivable processes into the fold. billion valuation.

Accounts Payable 49

Accounts Payable Invoicing B2B Valuation 49

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

to advance secure, contactless transactions as stores reopen amid COVID-19 restrictions. Peter Hazlehurst, CEO of Synctera, tells Karen Webster that Synctera is a next-gen banking-services platform that facilitates FinTech scale by enabling banks to leverage their current compliance and account-servicing capabilities in new ways.

eCommerce 70

eCommerce Cash Management Retail Compliance 70