Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 24, 2024

But again, you’ve got that net gain generally over time in a direct index, you’re getting that same professional and diversification, but instead of investing in a product that’s got one price, you’ve got access to the individual securities underneath – all trading at different prices. 400, 450, 500.

Concentration 94

Concentration Investments Accounting Marketing 94

PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the San Francisco-based company announced Monday (Aug. Wish’s filing follows a number of startups, including Snowflake, Palantir Technologies and Asana, seeking opportunities amid a crush of investors, Reuters reported. 31) in a press release.

eCommerce 56

eCommerce Concentration Valuation Startups 56

PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2020

“The initiative we’re really seeing now was driven by the 2014 Farm Bill, which first allowed for payment acceptance at participating grocers, Sheth explained, adding that their proprietary PIN-on-Glass technology makes it possible for EBT shoppers to authenticate their cards in the online channel. The Emerging Grocery Landscape .

Concentration 72

Concentration eCommerce Technology Securities 72

PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2019

The money is being earmarked across a number of initiatives, designed to combat synthetic fraud. As Harris noted during the discussion, synthetic fraud essentially centers around creating a person (a fictitious one, in this case) — where bad actors can and do use fake names, Social Security numbers or birthdates, and build credit histories.

Construction 73

Construction Numbers Concentration Securities 73

PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2019

Security firm UpGuard posted about the news on Wednesday (April 3). This same type of collection, in similarly concentrated form, has been cause for concern in the recent past , given the potential uses of such data.”. Since that scandal, the social media giant has reduced the number of apps that have access to user data.

Concentration 53

Concentration Securities Numbers Accounting 53

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. With work-from-home and remote learning a new normal, our homes have to work harder than ever.”.

Concentration 79

Concentration Retail Leverage Entertainment 79

PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2019

Mobile doesn’t just mean apps – order-ahead technology is also increasingly being integrated into cars, and the rise in mobile ordering is affecting restaurants themselves. Even Google recently introduced the ability to order food for pickup or delivery via services like DoorDash, Postmates and ChowNow through Google Maps. Washington, D.C.-based

Concentration 65

Concentration Restructuring Startups Sales 65

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

The company’s transparency and frankness serve as a good example to other companies [that] are prone to minimizing the consequences,” Ilia Kolochenko, CEO of the web security firm High-Tech Bridge told Computer Weekly. Credit Unions Eyeing Data Security, Too. “BA’s reaction was very fast. Money Laundering Weaknesses.

Compliance 46

Compliance Concentration Securities Banking 46

Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

The hope is that new emerging technologies can give them agility, transparency, and scalability they need. Concurrently, the company concentrated its IT functions in Australia and reducing the number of CIOs to one. Joey Mak, general manager for Global Technology Services, IBM Malaysia. Technology keeps changing.

Finance 52

Finance Budgeting Concentration Technology 52

CFO News Room

JANUARY 17, 2023

Consequently, I will concentrate this post on how this crisis is playing out in markets, and the effects it has had, so far, on businesses and investments, and whether these effects are likely to be transient or permanent. Bond Markets and Default Risk. Flight to Safety and Collectibles.

Economics 130

Economics Valuation Treasury Forecasting 130

The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

While this may not be a full-time role in the early growth stages, it does necessitate self-discipline, concentration, and dedication. report numbers accurately and make timely payments to employees and suppliers." Implement fundamental finance processes The primary responsibility is to master the fundamentals.

Startups 52

Startups Finance CFO Forecasting 52

PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2017

The OCC is urging corporate banking firms to upgrade security software and hardware, enhance authentication measures and deploy greater management of privileged user access. Over time, consolidation among service providers has resulted in large numbers of banks reliant on a small number of service providers.”.

Banking 46

Banking Compliance Currencies Concentration 46

PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2016

We concentrated on easy integration, appropriate pricing, sales support, client success, and four profitable (for the merchant aggregation points) use cases. The team then works collaboratively to identify any number of potential solutions to those challenges. And since the U.S. bitcoin , and same-day delivery of products).

Concentration 40

Concentration Profit and Loss Technology Sales 40

PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2018

It’s also a number that is only expected to grow, as both the number of tourists and volume of spend increase. Only 5 percent of Chinese citizens hold passports, and the nation’s largest online travel service, Ctrip , predicts that number will double over the next two years. That’s roughly $7,200 per person per U.S and most U.S.

Concentration 45

Concentration Entertainment Numbers Securities 45

PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2020

For all that has changed dramatically in the last several weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic, consumers are still looking for the same two core offerings in every transaction, no matter what it is or where it takes place: seamlessness and security. An awful lot of other things have changed all around that core, however.

Securities 129

Securities eCommerce Concentration Accounting 129

PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2016

TSYS Directors Davide Richetta and Morgan Beard recently caught up with Karen Webster to explain these findings and, in particular, how emerging technologies are displacing cash, even in a cash-centric country like Germany. Consumers need reassurance that mobile is secure. Heard of the technology but not sure card supports: U.K.,

Currencies 44

Currencies Concentration Securities Numbers 44

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

But not only that, I mean, UNCTAD from its inception was focusing on the financing challenges, on the technological challenges that face developing countries as they moved from being politically dependent to being independent economies. And more specifically vulnerabilities linked to the concentrated structure of global production.

Economics 100

Economics Concentration Investments Finance 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2017

Looking at the geographic concentration of activity, the US was the most active region, with 47 percent of activity, followed by China at 41 percent. The retail landscape is changing fast in the face of new technologies and shifts in buyer behavior and consumer demand. OrderGroove Funds Frictionless Commerce With $20M Series C.

B2C 49

B2C Concentration Leverage Investments 49

Musings on Markets

MARCH 19, 2022

Consequently, I will concentrate this post on how this crisis is playing out in markets, and the effects it has had, so far, on businesses and investments, and whether these effects are likely to be transient or permanent. to 25% for the Eurozone.

Economics 100

Economics Valuation Treasury Forecasting 100

PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2017

VoltDB’s cloud-friendly, in-memory database also enables companies in the telecommunications, financial services, ad technology, gaming and other sectors to meet data management challenges posed by the fast-evolving Internet of Things. PYMNTS: Can you give me some personnel growth numbers? . DD: John Hugg is the founding engineer.

Retail 44

Retail Concentration Advertising eCommerce 44

Barry Ritholtz

JULY 11, 2023

” Who are the number one users of TurboTax? RITHOLTZ: That’s so different of an approach than we typically hear, which is we want to buy a company for the assets, the revenue stream, maybe some technology or intellectual property, and we’re going to just mash you into our culture, whether you like it or not.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 85

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Investments Finance Technology 85

PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

Most of that spend will be concentrated in the U.S., trillion; on security-related hardware, software and services at 10 percent a year from a 2018 base of $91.4 They’re also using software and cryptographic techniques and permissioned-based networks to digitize and move assets around the world faster and in a secure, compliant manner.

Banking 73

Banking Investments Concentration Accounting 73

PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2016

Adoption: The number of people who’ve tried the service once has tripled since launch. Apple Pay total adoption is up – as defined by the total number of people in the U.S. More people own iPhone 6/6S phones now, so the pool of potential users is larger – as are the number of places that it can be used. who’ve tried it once.

Numbers 66

Numbers Concentration Technology Retail 66

Simply Treasury

JULY 12, 2021

Paradoxically, "retail" developments are often faster and more intense than "corporate" developments, notably for reasons of security and integration into the IT systems of large companies. Number of fintech’s, but for whom? We could not name the solutions given their huge number. But isn’t it the opposite?

Treasury 130

Treasury Cash Flow Forecasting Concentration Finance 130

Musings on Markets

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Acquisitions : As the number of hosts and guests on Airbnb have climbed over the years, the company has invested in building a more robust platform for its rentals. While some of that money has been spent on internal improvements, much of it has been spent acquiring more than two dozen companies, most of them small, technology businesses.

Profit and Loss 52

Profit and Loss Valuation Investments Numbers 52

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2016

With 2 million customers that buy from a growing number of 12,000 merchants on the platform every day, making purchases across different verticals, Kleckner said restaurants remain a top category of the local commerce Delivery.com facilitates. “We Basically, he said, matching their demand with Delivery.com’s supply.

Leverage 46

Leverage Advertising Concentration Numbers 46

Barry Ritholtz

OCTOBER 24, 2022

So there are a number of us heading in out of college into the BLS. And, you know, it really struck home with me that money is very personal, that it’s closely tied to security. It’s not just their security. NORTON: So what we do is we have the individual security portfolios. I was on the Producer Price Index.

Investments 52

Investments Valuation Benchmarking Marketing 52

CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 15, 2024

This principle of concentrated effort not only transformed his approach to investment management but also became a guiding principle throughout his career, which includes his latest stint as CFO of Semperis, a leading cybersecurity firm. It’s a great space to be in, and we have great products.

CFO 52

CFO Investments Concentration Restructuring 52

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Welcome to the December 2022 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

Planning 130

Planning Technology Valuation Communication 130

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

And so, I brought him in to help me redefine and reevaluate, one, our technology stack and also our overall client experience. So, we currently have our process, our systems, and our technology stack that we use but we can always be better. Anh: Yes, basically, that’s his main role. Anh: It was definitely the user interface.

Leverage 130

Leverage Planning Concentration Tax Planning 130

The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Concentrate on particular areas of improvement. After you've documented and comprehended the extended financial closing process, you may concentrate on identifying the areas that require immediate attention. Begin deploying the appropriate technologies once you've identified the processes that could benefit from automation.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 52

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

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 26, 2022

As 2022 comes to a close, I am once again so thankful to all of you, the ever-growing number of readers who continue to regularly visit this Nerd’s Eye View Blog (and share the content with your friends and colleagues, which we greatly appreciate!). Executive Summary.

Planning 130

Planning Benchmarking Profit and Loss Communication 130

PYMNTS

AUGUST 22, 2016

In his brand new book, “ The Curse of Cash ,” Rogoff also devotes a fair number of his pages to Central Banks’ inability to regulate monetary policy because, among other things, there’s too much cash being hoarded by people who are, by and large, engaging in bad behavior with it. It’s unregulated. That sounds safe, doesn’t it?

Currencies 41

Currencies Banking Accounting Budgeting 41

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 ability to make QR code payments offers our customers convenient and secure alternatives to carrying cash.”. Among the dominant players: UPI, IMPS and others.

Concentration 62

Concentration Banking Leverage Economics 62

PYMNTS

MAY 15, 2017

It should be a call to action to the cybersecurity regulators that, when innovation — even intellectually and technologically sophisticated innovation — goes off the rails, it’s time to give a good hard look with an eye to reining it way, way in. Bitcoin is a fascinating technology on the merits. That means bitcoin.

Math 62

Math Currencies Startups Concentration 62

Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 6, 2022

And before that, Morgan Stanley, doing technology and operations planning for the wealth and asset management group. I was employee number 10. which was our Global X Lithium and Battery Technology. And we were very lucky because we were able to secure this ticker, RATE, which is definitely a very young product.

Investments 60

Investments Marketing Numbers Risk Management 60

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The plan update process for you, it’s not just that the numbers move because a year has gone by and the markets did what they did and you saved what you saved, you withdrew whatever you were going to withdraw. And so, that can move the numbers, as well. And so, that can move the numbers, as well. Cean: We actually use J.P.

Restructuring 130

Restructuring Planning Accounting Marketing 130