PYMNTS
AUGUST 9, 2020
Google’s transition to SAP Ariba ‘s cloud-based services has a completion date set for Aug. 24 after multiple waves that began last October, according to a press release. The final wave concerns the Asia Pacific region. Last October, U.S. suppliers were switched over, and in May of this year, the rest of North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa made the jump, the release says.
Regent Assay
AUGUST 12, 2020
UK based healthcare software specialist Chameleon Information Management Services Limited and its subsidiary, Flex Software Limited, trading as InfoFlex has been acquired by Civica UK Limited , the wholly owned subsidiary of Civica, a global leader in software for public services. With over 25 years’ experience in the healthcare sector, InfoFlex provides a market-leading cloud enabled application with trust-wide and cross-organisation capabilities.
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Creative CFP
AUGUST 11, 2020
Let’s say your business finds itself in a position where an investor has shown an interest in injecting cash into your company. Whether this investment comes in the form of equity or as a loan to be repaid, the investor will usually want to see specific information about your business. At this point, the investor will start using technical terms and sometimes they might seem to be speaking a different language.
Anaplan
AUGUST 13, 2020
This is the second post in a three-part series following our recent webinar series with Slalom Consulting, entitled.
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PYMNTS
AUGUST 10, 2020
Real time is getting ever closer to prime time. But it might not be the Federal Reserve ’s doing. You’d be forgiven for thinking that faster payments might be the purview of the U.S. Federal Reserve, where details (a roadmap, really) of FedNow , the proposed instant payment system, were released earlier this month. But with a 2023-24 timeframe to implementation, the Fed’s efforts will take a while to cross the Rubicon from concept to reality.
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Future CFO
AUGUST 13, 2020
Moody's Investors Service said that its Asian Liquidity Stress Indicator (ALSI) decreased to 38.1% in July from 39.7% in June, primarily reflecting improving liquidity at three companies and the addition of a fallen angel into its high-yield mix. The ALSI measures the percentage of high-yield companies with Moody's weakest speculative-grade liquidity score of SGL-4 as a proportion of high-yield corporate family ratings The indicator increases when speculative-grade liquidity deteriorates., accor
PYMNTS
AUGUST 11, 2020
If you are interested in not just tracking your credit score, but finding ways to boost it, American Express may have the product for you. On Tuesday (Aug. 11), Amex launched Score Goals , an online platform that augments and expands the card company’s established credit score tool, MyCredit Guide. The new offering, which is available to consumers whether or not they are American Express cardholders, “includes a range of information and tools to help them understand their credit score better and
PYMNTS
AUGUST 14, 2020
China’s peer-to-peer (P2P) lending sector, once 6,000 businesses strong, has been reduced to fewer than three dozen as the government tightened regulations, leaving billions in loans unpaid. Now, Guo Shuqing, chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission, the nation’s top banking regulator, said investors have been saddled with more than 800 billion yuan ($115 billion) in debt from the failed platforms, Bloomberg News reported.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 14, 2020
There’s been no shortage of big payments and FinTech announcements over the past few days, such as Apple ’s bundle bet, Goldman Sachs ’ move to bid on the General Motors credit card or Square ’s decision to test small-dollar, short-term loans. Meanwhile, not-quite-household names (yet) like Blend are quietly snapping up big investor dollars and impressive valuations to push laggard industries into the digital commerce ecosystem.
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Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 14, 2020
The eCommerce landscape is shifting on multiple fronts, with sellers embracing digital channels and adjusting their business models to a new reality of customer demands. Disruption is hitting both the B2C and B2B arenas, and while it would seem they are two opposite ends of the spectrum, these ecosystems share commonalities in the kinds of trends that force sellers to modernize their market strategies.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 13, 2020
Amazon ’s epic push to deliver its own packages and cut out third parties like FedEx is picking up speed during the pandemic, with a dramatic year-over-year gain in July. As of July, Amazon was shipping 66 percent of its own packages, up from 55 percent last July, according to CNBC’s Squawk Box , citing stats from ShipMatrix. The world’s largest retailer has managed this feat even as the volume of packages ordered and shipped through Amazon has exploded amid the pandemic, with volume up 46 perce
PYMNTS
AUGUST 14, 2020
Digital dollars on the horizon? Maybe – but first comes a focus on policy. A week after details of the Federal Reserve’s instant payment initiative emerged, news came via Bloomberg that the central bank is working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to explore the possibility of issuing digital currency. In a speech delivered by webcast at the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Innovation Office Hours, Fed Governor Lael Brainard said that t
PYMNTS
AUGUST 13, 2020
Airbnb Inc. took a record hit in revenues in the second quarter (Q2) and its losses continued to mount as global travel was restricted to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Sources told Bloomberg News in advance of the release of Q2 earnings that the San Francisco-based online vacation rental marketplace’s revenue fell to $335 million in the period ending June 30.
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PYMNTS
AUGUST 10, 2020
If America ever needed a digital estate sale — or even a garage sale, for that matter — it’s right now. Tens of millions of financially strapped or suddenly unemployed people are seeing rent and bill payments locked in the form of gifts and purchases they’re ready to part with. What they need is an online auction marketplace. Plenty of those around.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 13, 2020
Retail has been among the sectors most dramatically impacted by the pandemic, though it’s impossible to paint the industry with a broad brush. With widespread furloughs and a growing wave of bankruptcies , many retailers were hit hard. Others were caught up in an unexpected boom, though that doesn’t mean they’ve evaded the volatility of the pandemic.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 11, 2020
From a lack of supplier acceptance of electronic payments to outdated infrastructure within accounts payable (AP) departments, the B2B payments ecosystem still has much room for improvement on multiple fronts. Moving the needle in the journey away from paper checks isn’t a one-sided battle, either. Indeed, solving some of the biggest AP challenges increasingly requires aa strategic focus not just on the payer, but on the supplier accepting that transaction.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 12, 2020
To gain riches – go public or stay private and sell to a high bidder? In a stock market that seems to continuously flirt with new highs, the answer seems to be: Aim for the IPO. To that end, as reported earlier this week, BigCommerce , the software as a service (SaaS) firm that focuses on eCommerce, went public, surging more than 200 percent on its first day of trading.
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PYMNTS
AUGUST 11, 2020
The California judge who ruled that Uber and Lyft have to classify their workers as employees reportedly “saw straight through” the “bogus argument” that the companies’ workers like being classified as independent contractors instead. CNBC reported that California Attorney General Xavier Becerra , speaking on the “Squawk Alley” program on Tuesday (Aug. 11), agreed with the judge’s decision, which mandated that Uber and Lyft had to reclassify their workers as e
PYMNTS
AUGUST 14, 2020
To provide banks serving small- to medium-sized businesses ( SMBs ) throughout the globe with the newest technology and insights, Mastercard and Pollinate have agreed to a strategic partnership. The collaboration comes after Mastercard’s investment in the company last year, according to a Friday (Aug. 14) announcement. “Our work with Pollinate and the wider issuer and acquirer solutions ecosystem supports our collective goal to offer digital payment solutions for small- and medium-size businesse
PYMNTS
AUGUST 14, 2020
Citigroup Inc. paid nearly $900 million by mistake to Revlon Inc. lenders due to a clerical error and wants its money back, Bloomberg News reported. While some of Revlon’s lenders returned the cash, others are refusing to return the money to Citi after they received funds from the bank equal to the amount of a Revlon loan plus interest, sources told the news service.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 14, 2020
Coinbase, the digital currency exchange, will offer bitcoin-backed cash loans to select customers as early as next month, the San Francisco-based company announced on its blog this week. Customers in 17 states have been invited to join the waitlist to borrow up to 30 percent of their bitcoin holdings. The maximum loan is $20,000 at 8 percent for one year with no credit check.
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As organizations strive for agility and efficiency, it's imperative for finance leaders to embrace innovative technologies and redefine traditional processes. Join us as we explore the pivotal role of digitalization and automation in reshaping what is commonly referred to as the “last mile of reporting”. We’ll deep-dive into why digitalization is no longer a choice, but a necessity for finance departments to stay competitive in a fast-paced environment touching on: 2024 trends for the Office of
PYMNTS
AUGUST 12, 2020
Nium , the global FinTech platform, announced in a press release emailed to PYMNTS that users will be able to make payments through Google Pay with its company Visa cards. In addition, Nium subsidiary InstaReM is also partnering with SBM Bank India to help boost remittances out of the country. Nium’s Google Pay announcement, according to the release, will help it become more accessible across the world.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 14, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic and its resulting economic downturn have placed new strains on corporate buyers that could persuade them to more quickly replace manual AP processes with digital ones. Companies that relied on local AP processes were caught flat-footed by the public health need for employees to work remotely whenever possible. These legacy practices became much harder to maintain under such constraints.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 9, 2020
A Singapore businessman faces charges of falsifying documents that showed more than 100 million euros ($118 million) in three accounts held on behalf of Wirecard AG, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. R. Shanmugaratnam, 54, the owner of Citadelle Corporate Services, a corporate management services company at the heart of an investigation, is the first person outside of Wirecard to be linked to the suspected fraud at the disgraced German payments company.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 12, 2020
There’s a growing awareness among businesses that when it comes to disbursements, we’re moving into an era where consumer choice is king. In much the same way that customers have a slew of options these days when it comes to paying a bill, they also expect to have a choice of alternatives when it comes to getting paid. The trouble is that businesses often misunderstand what really counts as a disbursement choice, Lisa McFarland , Ingo Money ’s executive vice president and chief product officer
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