Global Finance

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Boosted by solid economic and business growth in key countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Qatar, the number of high net worth individuals (HNWIs) and ultrahigh net worth individuals (UHNWIs) continues to rise. Younger HNWIs are also increasing their numbers in the Middle East.

Banking 52

Banking Concentration Investments Risk Management 52

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said in a recent report that the number of correspondent banks — where banks and financial institutions (and domestic payment systems) are linked together — slipped 3 percent in 2019 vs. 2018 and declined a significant 22 percent from 2011 to 2019. A Reduction In The Number Of Corridors .

Banking 123

Banking Concentration Numbers Economics 123

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The ability to analyze numbers and translate them into actionable strategies has always intrigued me. Early in my career, I realized that finance is not just about managing numbers—it’s about empowering organizations to make informed decisions, optimize resources, and achieve long-term goals.

CFO 98

CFO Leadership Problem Solving Communication 98

CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Poland clashed with the EU over a deal that would spread arrivals, who largely came from the Middle East and Africa and had concentrated in Greece and Italy, around the Continent. Estimates vary and are complicated by the number of seasonal workers, but more than a million Ukrainians already are in the country of 38 million.

Concentration 130

Concentration Economics Numbers Planning 130

Global Finance

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Boosted by solid economic and business growth in key countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Qatar, the number of high net worth individuals (HNWIs) and ultrahigh net worth individuals (UHNWIs) continues to rise. Younger HNWIs are also increasing their numbers in the Middle East.

Banking 52

Banking Concentration Investments Risk Management 52

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

This early encouragement played a key role in shaping my future, as it introduced me to the world of business and numbers. Understand that as a CFO, your role is not just about numbers but about influencing and guiding the organisation’s financial health and strategy. What advice would you give to someone aspiring to be a CFO?

CFO 95

CFO Auditing Leadership Finance 95

Centage

AUGUST 15, 2022

In the current economic climate, proper financial planning and management are more essential than ever before. Organizational Cooperation In the current economic climate, your employees are your best assets. Managers can then run scenarios with the drivers to improve long-term strategic planning.

Budgeting 105

Budgeting Planning Forecasting GAAP 105

Barry Ritholtz

APRIL 29, 2025

Their focus is on generating alpha with high conviction concentrated portfolios. You get a bachelor’s in economics from Colgate and then an MBA in finance from NYU Stern. I was an economics and English major. And you know, we’re a, we’re a concentrated manager. First, what is a concentrated portfolio?

Concentration 52

Concentration Investments Benchmarking CFO 52

Barry Ritholtz

AUGUST 1, 2023

Recall John Kenneth Galbraith’s observation: “The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable.” Tech Concentration : Yes, a handful of giant tech stocks are driving market gains. Some folks who are more familiar with the numbers than I have suggested it will not be pretty.

Forecasting 98

Forecasting Concentration Valuation Economics 98

PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2018

Postmates — in cooperation with Edelman Intelligence — set out to determine what effect the company has had, economically speaking, in the cities in which it operates. By the numbers, businesses who used Postmates reported growing 3.7 Using data from 2017 to the present day — and tapping information from the 300 U.S.

Economics 41

Economics Concentration Transportation Communication 41

Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This sentiment is echoed by AI Now, a research institute, which asserts that “AI is now firmly positioned as a critical strategic technology for the geopolitical and economic ambitions of nation-states.” AI’s positive impact will be concentrated, initially, “in a limited number of sectors.”

Economics 111

Economics Construction Leverage Technology 111

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The United Kingdom’s economic and finance ministry, HM Treasury, seeks input on the challenges that the sharing economy creates for value-added tax (VAT). The ministry said that policymakers have to consider the basis for new regulations that mirror the evolving nature of economic activity in the digital era.

Concentration 64

Concentration Treasury Economics Compliance 64

PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2020

The newest estimate as to the total number of jobs that will be lost because of the coronavirus sits at around 5 million, according to The Wall Street Journal. According to numbers predicted by experts, the economic shortfall could hit up to $1.5 Kasman offered a number of detailed predictions, such as that U.S.

Concentration 60

Concentration Economics Numbers 60

Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Today, the corporate treasury team plays a critical role helping companies navigate a business environment rife with economic uncertainty, geopolitical risks, regulatory change, trade tensions and supply chain disruptions. Corporates with a high number of physical bank accounts may face challenges around cash visibility and control.

Treasury 97

Treasury Cash Flow Forecasting Forecasting Cash Management 97

PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2020

Will saving for a rainy day today lead to economic clouds just a bit down the road? recipients of economic aid are being judicious about how they spend the funding being extended by the government. Economic recovery payments were lower, even as personal spending was up $738 billion (or 6 percent). Spending To Cover Expenses.

Economics 78

Economics Concentration Prioritization Retail 78

Global Finance

AUGUST 27, 2024

Adams: Many companies are looking to expand into these markets and rightfully so, when you consider the number of untapped opportunities. Some, such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia, achieved significant economic progress in recent years. GF : Why are more companies seeking opportunities in emerging markets?

Concentration 105

Concentration Investments Securities Marketing 105

Corporate Finance Lab

MARCH 27, 2023

As important as these practical implications are, the tightening of FDI rules also raises more theoretical questions, that is, from a Law and Economics perspective. One reason is that Belgian and Dutch companies are typically characterised by a highly concentrated (family) shareholder structure. Available at [link]. [3]

Economics 59

Economics Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Investments Marketing 59

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Smart technologies have enormous potential to improve both human life and the health of the planet,” stated the World Economic Forum’s 2020 Wild Wide Web report. However, many unintended consequences have also surfaced,” the study added, noting that “cyberattacks have become a common hazard for individuals and businesses.”.

Securities 77

Securities Concentration Economics Transportation 77

CFO News Room

JANUARY 11, 2023

Sellers need to avoid a spread-the-peanut-butter approach and instead concentrate resources on the most promising opportunities. The emerging winners will be the ones who take a more nuanced approach, tailoring the answer to the strength of their own products and markets, as well as to how economic uncertainty affects their customers.

B2B 100

B2B Sales Concentration Restructuring 100

The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Companies looking to advance in this new economic environment will continue to rely on the same four strategies that have proven successful over the past 16 months. Concentrate on particular areas of improvement. As much of the developed world reopens, many businesses are optimistic and looking to invest in a new era of growth.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 52

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Economics Risk Management Reconciliations 52

Global Finance

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Mexico continues to post record numbers for many of its economic indicators. Concentrating on small and midsize enterprises (SMEs), Kapital saw a need for a one-stop solution for businesses. Mexican fintechs eye a piece of the nearshoring pie. million) to more than 7 billion pesos, says co-founder and CFO Fernando Sandoval.

Banking 64

Banking Concentration Startups Economics 64

Musings on Markets

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The NASDAQ also gave back gains in the third quarter, but is up 27.27% for the year, but those gaudy numbers obscure a sobering reality. On inflation, we started the year with the consensus view that inflation would come down, but only because of economic weakness.

Marketing 123

Marketing Treasury Valuation Investments 123

PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2019

Research also revealed new signs of an impending recession in the form of dwindling numbers of small business exits. Overall, small businesses’ economic sentiment for the quarter fell – but there is some good news. Beyond the U.S., news from China found additional fuel for a rosy small business outlook.

Analyzing Data 67

Analyzing Data Concentration Economics Finance 67

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

We also started to utilise Power BI for the creation of consolidated reporting materials that are easy to digest instead of referring to heavy excel sheets for the numbers. “We For Boo, discipline and resilience in working capital preservation are critical both in good and bad economic times. “To

Treasury 98

Treasury Cash Management Restructuring Accounts Payable 98

PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2020

In some cases, hit hard by the economic devastation of the pandemic, they may not have enough money in the proverbial till to issue a refund. Issuers may be eying the coming chargeback and dispute storm, but right now, said Quevedo, they’re concentrating on prioritizing claims processing. The Issuer Side Of The Equation.

Concentration 83

Concentration Prioritization Entertainment Banking 83

Future CFO

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

These disruptive trends, according to Gartner, include business transformation, market competition, economic uncertainty, employee power in labor market, capital inefficiency, and executive confidence, according to the research firm. Economic uncertainty. The CFO opportunities that disruptions bring. Business transformation.

CFO 52

CFO Concentration Economics Investments 52

Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Cybersecurity risks, cited by 50% of respondents, remain the number one most challenging risk for treasury professionals to manage. The primary reasons cited for these plans were fears of recession and uncertainty in the economic environment (59% of respondents) and inflationary pressures (58%).

Treasury 52

Treasury Risk Management Concentration Economics 52

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Accounting for everything, especially when it comes to credit — in other words, taking stock and measure of where lending activities have been concentrated, where risk is and where losses may loom — is as much art as science. In finance, accounting is everything. These are not only the concerns of big banks. billion, to more than $18 billion.

Accounting 63

Accounting Banking Forecasting CFO 63

PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2019

As reported in this space and elsewhere, Ripple said in recent months that a number of financial firms have been signing on to its offerings for cross-border payments. The site said the transaction was valued at about $4,550, and was moved cross-border from the United Kingdom to Mexico. Among the dominant players: UPI, IMPS and others.

Concentration 62

Concentration Banking Leverage Retail 62

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

This growth is a double-edged sword for merchants, as they need to keep up with consumers’ shifting payment expectations online and in-store while protecting their data against increasing numbers of fraud attacks.

Retail 79

Retail Concentration Leverage Entertainment 79

PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2020

There’s been a shortage of debate over whether the economic headwinds caused by the coronavirus will dampen carrier capital expenditures (CapEx) and infrastructure deployments. Gellman noted that deployments thus far have primarily been concentrated in urban areas. Or hasten it.

Marketing 72

Marketing Education Analyzing Data Concentration 72

Musings on Markets

AUGUST 19, 2024

As companies age, the numbers will become more important, as the stories you tell will be constrained by what you have been able to deliver in growth and margins. As companies age, the numbers will become more important, as the stories you tell will be constrained by what you have been able to deliver in growth and margins.

Corporate Finance 123

Corporate Finance Valuation Investments Finance 123

Future CFO

AUGUST 23, 2023

Mature consumers are relatively resilient to economic shocks, buy high-quality products that they value, and exert considerable influence on younger consumers’ purchasing decisions. The category-specific numbers range from 50% of spending on vehicles and 54% on travel to 68% on investment products.

Concentration 52

Concentration Numbers Economics Investments 52

Musings on Markets

JULY 17, 2023

That has not happened either, as employment numbers have stayed strong, housing prices have (at least up till now) absorbed the blows from higher mortgage rates and the economy has continued to grow. In the process, the implied equity risk premium, which peaked at 5.94% on January 1, 2023, is back down to 5% at the start of July 2023.

Marketing 98

Marketing Treasury Currencies Valuation 98

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Accounting for everything, especially when it comes to credit — in other words, taking stock and measure of where lending activities have been concentrated, where risk is and where losses may loom — is as much art as science. In finance, accounting is everything. These are not only the concerns of big banks. billion, to more than $18 billion.

Banking 56

Banking Forecasting CFO Concentration 56

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

But two years, some economic recovery and an increasing number of older millennials having children have pushed that data some, such that millennials are starting to look a lot less different from their parents and older siblings and a bit more like they are just late to the party.

Advertising 75

Advertising Concentration Retail Startups 75

Musings on Markets

AUGUST 15, 2023

It is true that nominal rates follow a smoother path than the intrinsic risk free rates, but that is to be expected since the ten-year rates represent expected values for inflation and real growth over the next decade, whereas my estimates of the intrinsic rates represent one-year numbers.

Investments 98

Investments Currencies Treasury Hurdle Rate 98