CFO News Room

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Financial planning technology, in particular, has allowed advisors to automate time-intensive back-office tasks and delegate routine analyses to support staff, freeing up their time to engage more personally with clients.

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Future CFO

OCTOBER 25, 2023

With the rampant incidents of frauds and scams related to finance, machine learning can be leveraged to detect and prevent financial fraud, allowing a company or an organisation to respond in real-time. The post Leveraging machine learning to detect financial fraud appeared first on FutureCFO.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

By leveraging analytics and performance metrics, CFOs can measure the effectiveness of training programs, identify areas for improvement, and make data-driven decisions to optimize future initiatives. Learn more about our CFO Club Africa for finance executives and managers here. Read industry news on Accounting Weekly here.

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Bramasol

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In addition, a s detailed in this previous blog post, SAP's RISE and GROW initiatives are key enabling technologies for helping companies migrate to S/4HANA in the cloud. From an enterprise perspective, the adoption of new Gen-AI applications has triggered a flood of new initiatives and investment. According to McKinsey & Company.

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E78 Partners

DECEMBER 1, 2023

However, there are many factors in today’s marketplace – such as competition for deals – that are compelling many private equity funds to invest in companies in a ‘non-control’ position. Areas that could be of interest are understanding reporting systems and capabilities, technology, and processes/procedures of the firm.

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Centage

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

As a result, owners can see what the company owes and owns in assets and investments at a given point in time. This report should provide information on operations and investments that rely on cash. The post The Key to Modern Financial Reporting: Leveraging Data to Withstand Volatility appeared first on Centage.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Business investment would increase though firms in many countries are dealing with the highest interest rates they have seen in years, said Grant Thornton recently. Globally, more than half of respondents the firm surveyed expect to increase investment across technology, R&D, and staff.

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E78 Partners

MAY 3, 2023

Leveraging E78’s Comprehensive Due Diligence Process Due diligence is a critical aspect of private equity investments, as it allows investors to thoroughly evaluate potential opportunities and mitigate the risks associated with their investments.

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Bramasol

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

This blog post provides an overview of these major waves of change based Bramasol's more than 27 years of working closely with CFOs and their stakeholders across many industry segments and technology innovation cycles. The Big Picture View CFOs are increasingly seen as strategic partners to the CEO and the board of directors.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Both tax and finance leaders are set to increase investment in digital transformation, said Thomson Reuters recently when releasing a report titled Digital Agendas: How Tax Compliance and Finance Leaders are Preparing for 2024. The post Tax and finance leaders to up investment in digital transformation appeared first on FutureCFO.

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E78 Partners

JANUARY 17, 2024

Investment funds and their challenges Investment funds often face numerous challenges in their initial stages, particularly operational challenges and building in-house finance teams. Building a competent finance team is a critical aspect of a successful investment firm, but assembling such a team is both time-consuming and expensive.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

What's unique about Jason, though, is how he built Altruist as an "all-in-one" custodian platform for RIAs that includes the portfolio management and performance reporting software that most advisory firms have to purchase separately… as Jason found while he was building his own TAMP a decade ago, the limitations of current RIA custodians made (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

30 years ago, when financial plans relied mainly on constant investment return projections derived from straight-line appreciation and time-value of money calculations, financial advisors began acknowledging and accounting for the variable and uncertain nature of investment returns. Read More.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Other fraudsters leverage more sophisticated techniques like synthetic identity fraud, in which they cobble together wholly fictitious identities with which to conduct their schemes. Large investments in security measures are necessary for banks to protect themselves and their customers from this menace. billion ($8.9 billion in 2019.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Getting the customer service angle right is so crucial to CUs’ success that many CUs are investing in emerging technologies to help them better hit their marks. Rousseve explained that advanced technologies such as AI-powered platforms with data analytics features are starting to create more personalized opportunities for CU members.

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The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 30, 2021

For businesses, this might spell out the adoption of a new strategy, scheduling approach, or technology implementation. Technology implementation has been a popular course of action in recent years for many organizations. The following are a few practical considerations as waves of new technology continue coming our way.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Safety-minded consumers the world over can now be seen tapping contactless cards, scanning QR codes or utilizing voice ordering technologies to make purchases without potentially putting themselves or others at risk of contracting the virus. Eighty-two percent of contactless users view the technology as cleaner than other options.

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Centage

MARCH 7, 2023

Read on to learn more about how investing in the right technology now can protect your business and set a path for success in the uncertain times ahead. With that in mind, it’s no surprise that technology adoption rates are still impressively high. 3: What’s the technology stack?

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Future CFO

JUNE 1, 2022

Rigid data silos have been replaced with more fluid methods of working as technology-enabled collaboration provides a comprehensive, company-wide, real-time overview for agility when plans change. It is not about becoming tech-dependent, but about leveraging its ability to accelerate processes with precision.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

TCV's investments include Netflix, RELEX, Spotify and WorldRemit. . Mambu was one of the first companies to leverage the opportunity to move banking software into the cloud,” said TCV General Partner John Doran , who is joining the Mambu board, in the press release. billion ($2 billion), the company said in a press release.

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Future CFO

MARCH 2, 2023

Autonomous technology in finance will impact FP&A and controllership in three ways, as acceptance of these technologies among finance leaders is more prevalent, said Gartner recently. “80% The post Autonomous technology in finance to impact FP&A, controllership in three ways appeared first on FutureCFO.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 21, 2019

Uber announced late last week that it landed a $1 billion investment from Toyota, DENSO and the SoftBank Vision Fund. On Twitter , Uber Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi announced the investment, saying the companies are jointly working toward “the future of mobility.” The investment gives Uber ATG a valuation of $7.25

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The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Additionally, given the significance of new technologies in today’s context of business, FCs need to know how to leverage technical innovations to manage risk and generate value. Thus, they communicate with C-Level executives differently and more frequently than in the past.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Blockchain lending firm Figure Technologies announced that it has closed a $103 million series C funding round led by Morgan Creek Digital. One of our core investment theses is that every stock, bond, currency and commodity will eventually be digitized,” said Pompliano. MUFG Innovation Partners Co., and abroad.”.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

“Money experience” company MX said it has landed $300 million in a Series C funding round, which was headed up by a $150 million investment from TPG Growth in addition to participation from new and current backers, according to an announcement. The company said the funds will go toward expansion and investment in offerings for FIs. "No

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Future CFO

MARCH 11, 2021

Quantitative analysis will change investing strategy Gartner predicts that by 2025, the AI- and data-science-equipped VC or PE investor will become commonplace. This data is increasingly being used to build sophisticated models that can better determine the viability, strategy and potential outcome of an investment in a short amount of time.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Despite wide-ranging economic uncertainties and a challenging investment environment, venture capital (VC) firms and special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) are actively raising or seeking fresh funds for investment in the payments space. It also plans to invest in companies where technology is a clear differentiator.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2020

Digital payment tools and technologies have seen steady increases in adoption over the past several years, but legacy methods are still holding on in certain industries. These include the investment world, where paper checks are often used to pay out quarterly dividends or other such disbursements.

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Future CFO

APRIL 16, 2024

“As the Finance function looks to become more relevant and value-adding to organisations, we see the function taking on greater roles in key areas of decision-making such as investments, CapEx projects and procurement—make or buy decisions.” Challenges can abound in retaining team members.”

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The study also noted that only 27 percent of restaurants’ digital investments were focused on fraud mitigation, with establishments instead allocating resources to mobile ordering. Many AI-based fraud detection solutions also leverage machine learning (ML), which allows the system to learn on its own. Selecting the Target.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Zwift’s indoor fitness system leverages gaming technology to connect cyclists and runners with others also working out in their homes in “immersive 3D computer-generated worlds,” according to the company. This investment fits perfectly with our growth equity strategy of backing leading tech entrepreneurs as they scale globally.”.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2019

PayPal has invested in a blockchain company for the first time — one that’s focused on using the technology to help give users greater control over their digital identities, according to reports. Our investment will allow us to explore potential collaborations to leverage blockchain technology,” a PayPal spokesperson said.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 7, 2024

By leveraging advanced analytics and cloud technology, CFOs can drive strategic insights, improve forecasting accuracy, and optimise cash management. CFOs must reimagine roles, reskill staff, and invest in both technical and non-technical capabilities to drive successful finance transformations.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 14, 2024

This transformation is driven by several factors, including rapid technological advancements, globalization, and an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. Leveraging Technology: In today’s data-driven environment, tasks that involve implementing or improving technological solutions should be high on the CFO’s priority list.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is putting about $750 million into Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd., The investment gives the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund a 1.2 a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, the Mumbai-based parent company announced Tuesday (Oct. percent stake in Reliance Retail, the announcement states.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 29, 2024

For financial advisors, the promise of technology has always been to help advisors better leverage their time to grow their business. One possible way to do this is to use the time savings of technology to serve a higher number of clients.

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Future CFO

JULY 9, 2023

There is this interest to see the technology when it has matured," he started out. He concedes that "there are others who are excited over the technology and are willing to invest with the expectation of seeing some outcome in the next few months." What is your advice for CFOs to best leverage AI for the finance team?

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