The Finance Weekly

MARCH 16, 2023

Since SVB catered mostly to tech companies, business was booming in the past few years thanks to the influx of investments in the tech industry. As most banks do, they invested their extra cash, but instead of diversifying their funds, they invested heavily in long-dated US government bonds, including those backed by mortgages.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2019

In addition, how can they remain confident that they are in compliance with existing AML laws? The inaugural edition examines how the 2008 financial crisis led to the current state of compliance and regulations, and why many FIs still struggle with standardization. How FrontFundr Keeps Its Investment Platform Fraud-Free.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The Indian technology sector saw several major announcements in the Union Budget 2022, with a few misses in the startup segment. Budget 2022’s announcements on manufacturing, sustainability, electronics, digital currency, innovation and startups with technology as the cornerstone are expected to give a fillip to the tech industry.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

And be certain to read to the end, where we have provided an update to our popular "Financial AdvisorTech Solutions Map" (and also added the changes to our AdvisorTech Directory) as well!

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PYMNTS

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.

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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. Chainalysis.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Consumers have reason to be concerned, especially when choosing which mobile services to trust with their personal finances, and many may resultantly prefer to use apps from major financial companies with long-established reputations over those from fledgling startups. Such caution presents a high bar that app-based startups must overcome.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2016

Santander InnoVentures , a FinTech venture capital fund, announced on Wednesday (June 22) that it is making a strategic investment in identity verification platform Socure. But it can also be utilized in applications across fraud prevention and compliance to help businesses adhere to anti-money laundering (AML) regulations.

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Investments Securities Compliance Financial Systems 42

The Charity CFO

APRIL 18, 2024

These challenges include financial issues, data security compliance, and talent retention problems. Financial Sustainability For nonprofits, financial sustainability means the financial security to cover expenses and advance your mission. Implement staff and volunteer training on security best practices.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 19, 2016

is in a B2B startup lull, it seems. Some solid funding rounds made for more than $23 million in investments landing at startups across the globe, from Finland to Southeast Asia. B2B startups. The startup services businesses across Europe but said it will also look to expand geographically. could be on the horizon.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Startups Compliance Accounts Payable Invoicing 40

PYMNTS

APRIL 18, 2017

Banks and financial institutions spend billions of dollars to ensure they are meeting compliance requirements and properly managing risks. But is all the money being invested really getting the job done? Instead, the company’s modular compliance platform marries technology and strong data to help companies manage their risk better.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2019

Australian financial regulators are feeling pressure to ensure financial institutions treat customers properly and have turned to artificial intelligence (AI) in an attempt to improve compliance, according to a report by the Financial Times.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2018

However, this summer, a different kind of B2B startup has captured investors’ attention. This week, the largest investment round went to one industry player in China. Enterprise blockchain startup Axoni secured $32 million in Series B funding this week, the company announced in a press release. AuditBoard.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

“With seamless integration into existing legacy and modern core systems, the One Inc Digital Payments Platform helps insurers increase customer retention while reducing costs, complexity, and the burdens of compliance and security,” a One Inc statement said. BlueSnap, and AffiniPay.

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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.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2017

Dyadic Security has announced a $12 million fundraise to boost its enterprise security offerings. startup said Tuesday (March 14) that the Series B funding was led by Goldman Sachs Principal Strategic Investments, Citi Ventures and Innovation Endeavors.

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Spreadym

JULY 21, 2023

This enables better risk assessment, personalized marketing, and improved decision-making for investment strategies Cloud Computing : Moving financial operations and data storage to the cloud, allowing for scalability, cost-effectiveness, and enhanced collaboration. What is a Goal of Digital Transformation in Finance?

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PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2016

Investors may be flocking to blockchain technology startups that are seeking out new ways to use the tool, but one startup just secured investment for making sure that the businesses using blockchain are doing so within the confines of the law. and secured $2 million in funding in 2014.

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PYMNTS

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.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

As legal cannabis spreads, the industry is a big opportunity for FinTech, as industry players struggle to manage intense compliance requirements and limited access to traditional financial services. See how nearly $174 million in funding for B2B startups landed in our roundup below. Veritas Finance. The Credit Junction.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

It was a busy week for B2B venture capitalists who spread their wealth amongst a wide range of B2B FinTechs, with investments totaling more than $164 million. The company supports the full purchasing cycle with invoice integration and compliance auditing capabilities. Modularbank. the company said.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2021

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 The company has invested some $100 million since 2012 to enhance its own compliance programs following allegations of consumer fraud.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2016

B2B FinTech startups struck out this week, but that doesn’t mean venture capitalists ignored the B2B startup space altogether. While VC favorite enterprise cybersecurity showed up on the scoreboard, investors also eyed startups that help businesses manage their employees and their business partners. ” Compliance.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2019

This month, police arrested 63-year-old George David George in relation to an investment scheme through which he allegedly defrauded investors of millions of dollars. Investing is rife with risks, and this is far from the only case in which an entrepreneur has looked good on paper but turned out to be a fraudster.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2019

After one of the busiest weeks of the year for B2B startup venture capital funding, this week revealed a bit of a lull in the market. It was an SMB InsurTech startup, however, that led this week’s roundup, and brought the market its newest unicorn. Fleet management startup Avrios , based in Germany, raised $14.2

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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. Finexio completed $23 million in a capital raise, which was headed up by a Medalist Partners strategic investment. Qatalog notched approximately €12.7

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2021

CNBC reported that the Silicon Valley startup has raised more than $1 billion in funding this year. 16, Massachusetts securities regulators filed a complaint against Robinhood alleging that the company aggressively marketed to inexperienced investors and failed to implement controls to protect them, violating state laws and regulations.

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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.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 7, 2023

In addition, organisations need to seek assurances from vendors to ensure they are managing their risk and compliance obligations, protecting organizations from potential financial loss, legal action and reputational damage. The post Data science and machine learning: Top trends shaping its future appeared first on FutureCFO.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

If they don’t report takeover attempts from abroad that could pose a risk to the country’s security, company directors in Britain could face the prospect of jail time. In December of 2019, the administration of Prime Minister Boris Johnson included a “national security and investment bill” in the Queen’s Speech.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2020

In Asia, venture capitalists have backed two commercial card startups — one in China, targeting employee expense management, and one in India, with a focus on linking startups to credit without the need for a personal guarantee. India Startup Lands Funding For Card For Startups. Airwallex Readies B2B X-Border Card.

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Boston Startup CFO

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

For many startups, the short answer is “no.” Some startups can create their own 409A valuation report for $0 using a DIY 409A calculator. This means that all startups — no matter how early the stage — must have a business valuation performed before issuing stock options to justify their choice of strike price. Well, there is.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

based Notion Capital has announced the launch of its newest fund, Notion Capital Venture Fund IV, which will focus on investments in the B2B Software as a Service (SaaS) industry. Investments will focus on Series A fundraises. In an announcement on the company’s website on Thursday (Oct.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2016

What once may not have been taken seriously — cryptocurrencies and futuristic payments — is today exploding as the innovation financial institutions are targeting for investments, largely hoping to get a jump on the blockchain before disruption takes a bite out of their traditional business. For some, it may echo the rise of the Internet.

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