PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

If at that time, someone would have asked Citi Managing Director and Global Head of Domestic Payments and Receivables Anupam Sinha how long it would take for corporate treasury organizations to fully embrace digital , he said his answer would likely have been something along the lines of, “Don’t hold your breath.”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Back office modernization is in the spotlight like never before, and solutions that streamline accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) functions are in high demand. Many changes in liquidity demands are seasonal, such as around the holidays, when businesses see higher sales and inventory reordering.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

One of the latest FinTech firms to do so is accounts payable (AP) automation company Centsoft , which recently announced a data integration with QuickBooks Online. It’s one thing to enable two B2B FinTech platforms — like an accounts payable and accounting platform — to share data with each other.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

But careful examination of what tech is needed — and where — can result in positive ripple effects that improve operations well beyond the corporate treasury department. Cost is only one consideration. Banks have been creating their own IT scripts and technology stacks for decades. Where The Banks Are Focused .

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

With pressure mounting for the enterprise to digitize, accounts payable automation is seen as a crucial part of achieving greater efficiency, cost savings, visibility into spend and strengthening of vendor relationships, to name a few benefits. But when it comes to money, businesses may be reluctant to hand the reins to a third party.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 27, 2016

26) its latest tool, APConnector, as a way to automate and digitize accounts payable, while integrating that process into existing ERP systems. “APConnector removes a primary barrier to virtual card adoption: accounts payable system integration,” explained Bob Kaufman, U.S. The bank announced Wednesday (Oct.

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PYMNTS

JULY 28, 2020

Although the enterprise continues to accelerate its digitization efforts, chief financial officers keep hitting roadblocks when it comes to modernizing workflows regarding accounts payable (AP) and embracing electronic payments.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2020

In addition, the deal will allow better reconciliation of payments with the matching invoices. Risk will be less of an issue because of the increase in transparency and tighter control on foreign exchange payments, along with the currency exposures for those with stake in procurement and treasury.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 19, 2021

Within the finance/accounts department, the top three functions where intelligent automation is implemented are accounts payable (61%), accounts receivable (57%) and budgeting/FP&A (51%). Intelligent automation is least used in risk management (24%), tax (20%), and treasury (14%). Efficiency.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Such legacy payment methods are usually tied to paper-based invoices and manual tracking and reconciliation procedures, which impede payments from being processed in a timely manner. The negative impact that these increasingly outdated methods have on both senders and receivers has mostly been ignored, however. Manual processing challenges.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Yet, as innovators have chip away at friction points, they have recognized the value of incorporating a supplier’s accounts receivable (AR) experience into their solutions. That’s because AR and accounts payable (AP) processes are intrinsically connected. “The person receiving it is just happy to get paid.”

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2019

The embrace of the cloud has opened up the opportunity for procurement, travel and expense management, treasury management and other corporate financial platforms to integrate and embed the payments function directly within that solution. procurement), and its related payments (i.e., the function of payment a vendor).

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2020

In this sense, RTP may be seen as an integral part of wider efforts to streamline treasury and accounts payable operations, as well as shed the inefficiencies of manual and paper-based processes. percent), improved reconciliation with enhanced data (76.7 percent), 24/7 year-round service (76.9 percent in 2018.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2019

That’s surprising for several reasons, and here’s a good one: nearly 70 percent of accounts payable (AP) professionals say suppliers value payments speed above all. Citi recently made 50 APIs available to business clients, designed to connect easily with treasury software. A slew of current projects illustrates the trend.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

Using advanced analytics in the service of cash flow can be a significant aid as treasury operations and AR operations are converging at a rapid clip, Shields noted — which means treasury officials can make better decisions about working capital and how cash needs may be changing within a company (optimizing ongoing operations).

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PYMNTS

APRIL 11, 2017

That includes line-item details, Visa said, with that data able to integrate into reconciliation tools. Visa’s collaboration with Amazon Business and our bank partners will ultimately help our commercial account holders in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Traditionally, the cost and administrative burden of card acceptance has kept the tool from gaining traction in accounts payable. . “Now, it’s a completely different mindset as to how they can use the card payment rails.” ” Recognizing Commercial Card Advantages. Bending the Card Rails.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Citi is one of those players, having recently rolled out a string of business payment solutions with a focus on global accounts payable and accounts receivable. Corporate payments aren’t just about sending funds from one business to another, though.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2019

Whether from accounts payable, accounts receivable, internal reconciliation, mergers and acquisitions or other financial processes that occur across borders, corporates often execute thousands-upon-thousands of micro-transactions per day, said Gelis, and often, they’re all hedged manually.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2017

To get to the bottom of this troubling data, AFP Manager, Treasury & Payments Magnus Carlsson discussed the findings with PYMNTS. We actually see a decrease, overall, of these protective measures,” Carlsson noted, adding that daily reconciliation and other internal controls can help to combat check fraud.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2017

“Processing corporate payments as peer-to-peer, directly on blockchains, gives for instant settlement and, therefore, real-time reconciliation and accounting,” the company said. Real-time payments and reconciliation, the company added, could be a major boost to corporate cash management efforts, too.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

In its “ The road to real-time treasury ,” Deutsche Bank urges treasurers to get ready for a world of real-time transacting. Deutsche Bank noted that this can have multiple positive impacts on corporate treasury, including faster cross-currency payments, faster FX exposure management, and faster actions taken to address FX volatility.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2020

In the bid to modernize B2B payments , accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) need to work together. Bloh said that direct connectivity can enable real-time confirmation of invoice information and real-time reconciliation of payments, among other activities. Trusted Partnerships – FinTechs And Marketplaces.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Corporate financial services providers taking aim at accounts payable friction this week pulled double-duty with new tools that also addressed friction for clients’ suppliers. Bank , each of which launched new accounts payable (AP) offerings that impact the biller-side of the transaction.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2018

It caught the Treasury Department, which oversees financial services regulation for the cannabis sector via its FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) branch, off-guard. Last month, President Donald Trump vowed to support congressional lawmakers’ efforts to protect states that have legalized marijuana. “If

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