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FEBRUARY 27, 2017

The NYT noted his appointment is a signal that the country, which has the second largest economy in the world, is serious about overhauling the financial system. The NYT said the appointment of Gou sends a strong message, but other appointments last week were more status quo.

Financial Systems 40

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Global Finance

APRIL 3, 2025

Firstly, recognizing the critical role of the banking sector in driving sustainable economic growth, we are actively working to align Arab financial institutions with the UNs Sustainable Development Goals. The expansion of digital payment systems and open banking initiatives underscores the sectors adaptability and competitivity.

Economics 59

Economics Banking Compliance Risk Management 59

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

According to the Hitachi Vantara State of Data Infrastructure Survey, there are critical gaps that could undermine the regions AI momentum, despite ambitious investments. Cloud-based financial systems have improved collaboration, making data more accessible while ensuring compliance with evolving regulations."

Cash Flow Forecasting 78

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Global Finance

JANUARY 31, 2025

By entering the French market, the bank seeks to foster cross-border trade between Africa and Europe, leveraging technology to facilitate seamless financial transactions. We remain committed to delivering exceptional services to our clients as we drive financial inclusion and innovation globally.

Banking 71

Banking Financial Systems Economics Leverage 71

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

As a CFO, you’re not just preparing one financial report—you’re preparing two, and they need to align without creating confusion for your investors. Invest in strong financial systems that allow for dual reporting. GAAP, however, has slightly different requirements for categorising and reporting leases.

IFRS 98

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2018

The report, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that Coinbase is in discussions with Tiger Global and existing shareholders for an investment as high as $500 million. Some of the investment will be used to buy out some of its existing shareholders. The interest was so high that the company told dealmakers to back off.

Investments 67

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 4, 2024

One of my proudest achievements was leading the establishment of the first investment-grade-rated RM1.5 Also, the rising prominence of digital currencies and Blockchains will require finance leaders to reassess business models, financial systems, and transaction processes in a rapidly changing environment.”

Finance 98

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Whether it’s getting paid by corporate buyers with the sluggish paper check or facing the stamp of rejection on a bank loan application, SMEs aren’t in the easiest of spots to invest in new technology and human capital as the final quarter of 2016 commences.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

25) that it has made a strategic investment in T Stamp Inc. “Across our business, we strive to facilitate greater financial inclusion in emerging markets, and identity is a central component,” said EmTech’s Chief Commercial Officer Mitch Davis. “Over one billion people worldwide cannot officially prove their identity.

Technology 66

Technology Investments Compliance Financial Systems 66

Future CFO

MARCH 10, 2025

Effective integration of AI technologies Integrating AI into existing financial systems poses unique challenges for organisations. This enables finance leaders to adapt to changes progressively while ensuring that AI tools align with legacy systems. How should CFOs evaluate ongoing investment strategies around AI?

Finance 52

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

16) that it has received strategic investments from Mastercard and Visa. The investments were part of a previously disclosed $250 million Series C funding round that took place last year. We are excited to be working with these two foundational networks to push a digitized financial system forward.”.

Investments 56

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Mastercard said it will invest $500 million in Black communities across the U.S. over the next five years in a bid to address racial disparities in financial services. has “half of all Black Americans excluded from the financial mainstream and Black-owned small businesses excluded from funding opportunities.”.

Concentration 113

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Regulatory Demands : Banks must prioritise IT investments amidst growing regulatory requirements, particularly in anti-money laundering (AML) and cybersecurity. Banks invest heavily in technology to enhance user experience and streamline processes through artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain.

Banking 52

Banking Risk Management Compliance Investments 52

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.

Investments 42

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Global Finance

MARCH 27, 2025

Banks provided credit to businesses and entrepreneurs, financed infrastructure projects, and fostered financial inclusion. Today, Singapore’s financial system boasts a robust regulatory framework and cutting-edge fintech innovations. Ever since, HSBC has continued growing with Singapore and Singapore with HSBC.

Banking 52

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Global Finance

APRIL 7, 2025

These will result in innovations in labor productivity, massive investment in infrastructure as megacities blossom, new economic segments flowing from green energy, and regional hyperconnectivity. Another structural driver will be significant investment in infrastructure related to power generation, trade, and manufacturing.

Economics 52

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2020

The FI’s Guide to Modernizing Digital Payments , done in collaboration with Red Hat , details developments in real-time payments, providing insights and direction for FIs that are now ready to invest in a payments market that represents new revenue streams – for the prepared. Advantages Found in the Cloud.

Banking 135

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Global Finance

APRIL 7, 2025

At first glance, Bulgaria, one of the poorest countries in the EU, might not seem like an obvious destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), given its reputation for slow-moving bureaucracy, limited transparency, and political instability. Foreign Direct Investment: Stock of FDI: $57.4 The EBRD has already invested nearly 4.8

Education 52

Education Construction Economics Currencies 52

The Charity CFO

MARCH 13, 2025

Heres How to Prepare The financial landscape for nonprofits is shifting, and the pressure is mounting. With government funding and donor contributions facing heightened scrutiny, nonprofit leaders must ensure their financial systems are rock solid. This ensures accountability and makes audits or donor inquiries easier to manage.

Nonprofit 52

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Global Finance

AUGUST 13, 2024

All Islamic finance investments, acquisitions, and transactions must reflect Islamic values. Avoiding Interest Pays Off This ethically-driven approach to business partly explains the success of Islamic banks at a time when many customers lack trust in the financial system.

Finance 116

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

In the paper, the SECP defined a virtual asset as “a digital representation of value that can be digitally traded, or transferred, and can be used for payment or investment purposes. Meanwhile, Binance on Monday (Nov. 16) announced that it is discontinuing the trading pair BGBP/USDC.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

These violations, said FinCEN, “caused millions of dollars in suspicious transactions to go unreported in a timely and accurate manner, including proceeds connected to organized crime, tax evasion, fraud, and other financial crimes laundered through the bank into the U.S. financial system.”.

Banking 107

Banking Compliance Currencies Financial Systems 107

Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

He points to Oracle’s investments in intuitive applications through its Redwood strategy , where the company aims to create simpler applications that users can interact with to boost their adoption and ease the transition. Maximising ROI from AI-ERP investments Cloud adoption has reawakened the discussion around return on investment (ROI).

Compliance 116

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Define Clear Goals and Objectives Before diving into any financial project, it’s crucial to define what success looks like. Whether it’s improving cash flow, reducing costs, or upgrading financial systems, each project must have clear, measurable goals. How will we measure success?

CFO 98

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The London-headquartered startup is striving to help startups and other firms “prototype, launch and scale financial products within their own customer experience.”.

Startups 88

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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.

Leadership 105

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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2020

Jo Ann Barefoot , a former banking regulator who now heads the Alliance for Innovative Regulation, said the new rules would “transform” financial regulation. “They can’t see most of what’s going on in the financial system in real time because they don’t have good enough data,” she said, according to WSJ.

Banking 88

Banking Financial Systems Economics Technology 88

Global Finance

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Despite this, select financial institutions have threaded the needle and delivered stellar performances to their clients and shareholders over the past year. JPMorgan Chase takes the top honor as Global Finance ’s World’s Best Bank for 2024, as well as the World’s Best Investment Bank and World’s Best Private Bank. billion.

Banking 111

Banking Foreign Exchange Profit and Loss Finance 111

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2020

million to humanitarian aid organization Mercy Corps , intending to bolster the non-governmental organization's efforts to help create economic opportunities for those in areas with flawed financial systems, according to Invezz. The existing financial system is fragmented, antiquated, and exclusionary — leaving 1.7B

Nonprofit 76

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Yet, what’s amazing to me is that we are still, as an industry, talking about it — bitcoin, now crypto, blockchain — as if its potential to revolutionize our global financial system, and the way money moves between parties around the world, is just around the corner. But as the salvation of our global financial system, not even close.

Currencies 85

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2021

The app, as provided by CoDi, eliminates the need for banks to develop their own mobile offerings to send and receive money, which requires significant investments of time and money (as they already had been tapped into SPEI itself). Solving For The Chicken And Egg Problem. But as Diaz stated, the model is based on sound economic principles.

Banking 145

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Global Finance

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This equates to 98% of projected GDP and is well above the 55% recorded when the agency first rated Azerbaijan as investment grade in 2010. Bangladesh has suffered years of financial system dysfunctionality. Government debt is low, at around 23% of GDP, and headline inflation was a scant 0.7% for the consumer sector and 46.7%

Benchmarking 98

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Robinhood will continue to focus on increasing participation in the financial system and challenging the industry to better serve everyone,” a spokesperson told CNBC. “We If you have $5,000 in your account while you’re thinking about what to invest in, you’d have an extra $105 at the end of the year,” Bhatt said at the time.

Banking 75

Banking Valuation Cash Management Currencies 75

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

government seems to be accepting the positive impact that digital currencies and blockchain could have on legacy financial systems, according to Business Insider. might be trying to emulate the less strict FinTech regulations in Europe, which boosted financial technology innovation. 12) by the U.S.

Currencies 78

Currencies Financial Systems Securities Technology 78

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Charlie Cheah , managing director, Esker Asia , believes that CFOs and in a bigger context, the Office of the CFO in Asia, face several challenges when integrating AI into financial systems, given the region's diverse technological landscape. "In

Accounts Payable 52

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CFO Strategic Partners

APRIL 14, 2025

Do More With What You Have Leverage CFO Leadership Build A Strong Financial Foundation Update Your Technology Track The Right KPIs Position Your Business Effectively for Investment Companies that achieve their objectives and outperform their competitors – know how to seamlessly blend strategy and execution in the pursuit of their goals.

Cash Flow Forecasting 40

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 31, 2021

In response, 82% of CFOs report that investments in digital are accelerating faster than in other areas, including talent, supply chain, business services or fixed assets. Victor Ng: It’s vital for Singapore to embrace global movements to remain competitive as a global financial hub.

Leadership 98

Leadership Finance GAAP Forecasting 98