Global Finance

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru last November, Indonesias new President Prabowo Subianto, who began his term in October, emphasized that foreign investments would be protected by a solid legal framework, and highlighted incentives and a commitment to liberalizing ownership laws.

Economics 108

Economics Prioritization Investments Manufacturing 108

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 6, 2025

Welcome to the January 2025 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! FINNY AI, an AI-powered prospecting tool, has raised $4.2

Prioritization 75

Prioritization Startups Technology Communication 75

Global Finance

APRIL 5, 2025

The top three sectors when it comes to dealmaking, according to McKinsey, are global energy and materials (GEM); telecom, media, and technology (TMT); and financial services. The transaction supports Iberdrolas focus on electricity grids as the continent increasingly prioritizes grid resilience and modernization. billion (about $2.7

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 52

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Investments Banking Healthcare 52

Global Finance

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Global Finance spoke with Laziz Kudratov, Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade. billion investment from ACWA Power for 9.6 GW wind and solar power projects, and we partnered with Masdar for 2 GW green projects with investments of $1.7 Laziz Kudratov : The changes that started in 2016 continue.

Economics 116

Economics Education Pharmaceutical Investments 116

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

From employing local talent to investing in community health infrastructure, GDC’s approach integrates ESG principles into its broader business strategy. Investments in corporate social responsibility (CSR) also yield significant dividends. This allows for informed and strategic investment decisions.

Finance 98

Finance Profit and Loss CFO Leadership 98

CFO Thought Leader

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

A companys GTM strategy, if effective and coupled with innovative technology, can make a significant impact. Nearly every technology within an organization relies on a stable and efficient network, whether for mobile devices, computers, or critical business operations. Now, I believe there is no more important activity.

CFO 110

CFO Leadership Prioritization Finance 110

Global Finance

JANUARY 13, 2025

Banks continue to invest in technologies and processes designed to ensure adherence to regulations, safeguarding their operations and fortifying customer trust. For instance, Citibank has embraced blockchain technology for cross-border payments, significantly reducing transaction times and costs.

Compliance 52

Compliance Banking Prioritization Analyzing Data 52

Bramasol

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Cloud ERPs offer modular architectures, allowing companies to scale their operations and add functionalities as needed without significant upfront investments. Security and Compliance: As companies migrate to the cloud, they can rely on their cloud ERP provider to prioritize data security and regulatory compliance.

SAP 103

SAP Compliance Leverage Invoicing 103

E78 Partners

MARCH 18, 2025

This analysis underscores critical takeaways for those leaders shaping investment strategies. that PE firms must sharpen investment theses and focus on sector-specific value creation strategies. Download the 2024 E78 Private Equity Mid-Market Report [here] for insights that will help you prioritize key opportunities.

Prioritization 52

Prioritization Valuation B2C Healthcare 52

Global Finance

MARCH 6, 2025

Despite a sluggish economy, Latvia is positioning itself as a prime gateway to the European Union, as foreign capital is flowing into key sectors, and recent reforms underscore its ambitions to become an investment hub in the Baltics. The countrys foreign direct investment (FDI) stock rose by 4.4% The IMF projects GDP growth of 2.3%

Transportation 82

Transportation Economics Budgeting Investments 82

CFO Thought Leader

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Despite years spent closely collaborating with CFOs as an investment banker, Lam tell us he quickly discovered a new level of accountability in the role. Now CFO of Orion Innovation, Lam draws on lessons from his investment banking years while embracing the operational demands of finance leadership.

CFO 52

CFO Prioritization Leadership Valuation 52

Global Finance

JUNE 4, 2025

Despite its strength in AI research, however, Canada has been slow to scale the technology commercially. The creation of the Ministry of AI and Digital Innovation signals the new governments intention to prioritize AI development as part of its broader ambition to build an economy of the future.

Prioritization 52

Prioritization Economics Investments Finance 52

E78 Partners

MARCH 28, 2025

Prioritizing these areas isnt just smartits essential to thrive in an increasingly competitive environment. LPs are increasingly prioritizing Multiple of Invested Capital (MOIC) alongside internal rate of return (IRR). years, the longest since 2005 ( McKinsey & Company ).

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 59

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Prioritization Leadership Investments 59

E78 Partners

MARCH 19, 2025

This analysis underscores critical takeaways for those leaders shaping investment strategies. This urgency aligns with observations from Bain & Company that PE firms must sharpen investment theses and focus on sector-specific value creation strategies. Deal volumes rose 10.9%

Prioritization 52

Prioritization Valuation B2C Healthcare 52

E78 Partners

MAY 22, 2025

E78s work across dozens of portfolio companies reveals a consistent pattern: gaps in leadership and capabilitiesparticularly in finance, technology, and operationsare among the biggest obstacles to scaling performance and executing the investment thesis.

Leadership 52

Leadership Prioritization Finance Investments 52

Global Finance

APRIL 4, 2025

Our investments in advanced digital banking solutions, automation, and cutting-edge analytics equip us to offer seamless, secure, and scalable financial services. Al Fulaij: In line with Kuwait Vision 2035, NBK identifies high growth potential in renewable energy, technology, digital transformation, health care, logistics, and contracting.

Economics 52

Economics Prioritization Leverage Finance 52

CFO Plans

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Consider a financial services company that managed to scale its operations by prioritizing cash flow optimization. By employing advanced forecasting tools and real-time financial reporting, they maintained a healthy cash reserve, allowing them to invest in new markets and technologies confidently.

CFO 52

CFO Cost Management Leverage Planning 52

E78 Partners

JUNE 4, 2025

Technology is no longer a support functionits a strategic growth lever. For private equity sponsors, the firms driving outsized returns in todays market are those transforming technology assets into engines of EBITDA growth and enterprise value creation. Three Technology Levers That Move the Needle 1. The laggards?

Technology 52

Technology Prioritization Auditing Compliance 52

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Businesses today are extra careful about where they place their money — if they invest at all, that is. This week, we take a look at how companies are investing. In some cases, firms are investing in outsourced services to stay ahead of the competition. and Europe dominated in 2015. 83% of U.S. and Europe dominated in 2015.

Investments 74

Investments Prioritization Startups Financial Reporting 74

CFA Institute

JANUARY 22, 2025

Family offices are adopting innovative operational models, empowering next-generation leadership, and prioritizing risk management to safeguard their legacy and drive sustainable growth.

Prioritization 52

Prioritization Risk Management Leadership Communication 52

CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 3, 2025

From building FP&A at Sovrn Holdings to stepping into the CFO role at Cin7, Rothschild has prioritized data-driven decisions, team evolution, and operational clarity. NOW WATCH CFO Erik Rothschild of Cin7 shares how an investors mindset, forged during the 2008 financial crisis, continues to guide his leadership approach.

CFO 52

CFO Prioritization Leadership Finance 52

Global Finance

JUNE 11, 2025

Margaret Harwood Jones , Standard Chartered Standard Chartered As a client-centric bank, “we are continuously investing in developing our payments channel and foreign exchange solutions to meet the rapidly changing business environment our clients are operating in,” says Mahesh Kini, global head of Cash Management at Standard Chartered.

Compliance 52

Compliance Foreign Exchange SAP Banking 52

Strategic Treasurer

MAY 12, 2022

Survey Shows Non-Bank Financial Institutions Prioritizing Security, Compliance, Efficiency. AI and ML Investments Expected to Grow, Supporting Security and Fraud Prevention. Disbursement Preferences: Staff, Technology, Structure. The findings explore what this under-examined vertical prioritizes. Strategic Treasurer.

Prioritization 52

Prioritization Compliance Securities Banking 52

Global Finance

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

They value transparency, ease of use, and personalization, putting pressure on asset managers to adopt new technologies and pivot from traditional relationship models. Demand for transparency and convenience Millennials and Gen Z are discerning clients who expect transparency around fees, investment risks, and overall performance.

Compliance 52

Compliance Technology Communication Investments 52

CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 25, 2023

Based in Toronto with offices in Atlanta, Cleveland, Baltimore, LA, and Las Vegas, Versapay is owned by Great Hill Partners, a Boston-based technology investment firm.

Prioritization 52

Prioritization CFO Leadership B2B 52

Bramasol

JANUARY 15, 2025

Once again the move into a new year offers an excellent opportunity to look at the trends that will dominate business technologies in 2025. Leveraging Regulatory Compliance - by attracting investment from funds and individuals who prioritize ESG values and by avoiding fines and sanctions.

SAP 107

SAP Compliance Leverage B2C 107

CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

He said the co-founders regularly lead the foundation’s Covid-19 response meetings and jointly approved recent expanded investments in areas like gender equality and climate adaptation. “ ‘I think philanthropy is most effective when it prioritizes flexibility over ideology.’ ”. Bill Gates’s investment fund will pledge $1.5

Prioritization 130

Prioritization Concentration Investments Technology 130

Global Finance

APRIL 3, 2025

Foreign direct investment (FDI) has tripled, and the number of investors has increased tenfold. Investment-Friendly Rules To strengthen the business climate, Saudi Arabia has enacted a number of regulatory reforms, including a new investment law that came into effect in February.

Investments 64

Investments Economics Prioritization Construction 64

Global Finance

JUNE 6, 2025

It is a speculative investment. And the nature of these speculative investments is unlike a stock or a bond. It’s like investing in vintage automobiles or fine art. What matters isn’t size but complexity, especially when businesses don’t share customers, technologies, suppliers, or distribution channels.

Valuation 64

Valuation Currencies Finance Restructuring 64

The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

When we talk about Capital Expenditures (CapEx), we're referring to the money a business spends to buy, maintain, or improve its fixed assets like buildings, equipment, or technology. Think of CapEx as a company's investment in its future growth. Here’s the simplest way to remember: CapEx - Investments in long-term assets.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Financial Modeling Manufacturing Prioritization 52

Global Finance

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Anastasia McAlpine: Finastra prioritizes innovation to tackle challenges in the traditionally paper-heavy trade finance industry. We invest in optimizing processes and leveraging advanced technologies like AI to improve efficiency. Global Finance: How does Finastra stay ahead of the curve in trade finance innovation?

Finance 59

Finance Prioritization Leverage Treasury 59

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In the November edition of The FI’s Guide To Modernizing Digital Payments , PYMNTS explores the latest in the world of payments modernization, including new investments in payments automation, FIs’ perennial competitive struggles with FinTechs and how cloud technology can level the payments playing field. billion by 2025, up from $74.4

B2B 87

B2B Prioritization Compliance Budgeting 87

Global Finance

JUNE 9, 2025

Wenov’s WeLab experiments with emerging technologies. In 2024, Wenov purchased more than $750,000 of these technologies. Currently, lab activities focus on the adoption of cutting-edge technologies in fields such as the metaverse, mixed reality, decentralized finance, and AI. The lab has focused heavily on AI and automation.

Startups 52

Startups Banking Compliance Investments 52

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Businesses are becoming more aware of tech-enabled solutions and prioritizing tools that can help them work smarter — and not harder. AvidXchange Chief Growth Officer Dan Drees told PYMNTS in an interview that the company has many prospects and existing customers who are interested in some of the more advanced technologies.

Technology 56

Technology Accounts Payable Invoicing Education 56

CFO News

MAY 22, 2024

His ambitious 100-day agenda post-election includes prioritizing manufacturing, new-age technology, infrastructure development, and clean energy sectors. The government aims to implement reforms to boost economic growth and attract foreign investment.

Prioritization 81

Prioritization Manufacturing Economics Investments 81

E78 Partners

MAY 13, 2024

One area where significant efficiency gains can be realized is in IT operations, specifically through consolidating IT vendors and establishing a common technology stack. However, a common technology stack allows new acquisitions to integrate quickly and smoothly.

Technology 59

Technology Healthcare Compliance Prioritization 59

The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 5, 2025

What started as simple, rule-based programs has evolved into smart conversational agents powered by advanced technologies. Growth - $59/ month Ideal for teams of all sizes to prioritize customer service as their competitive advantage. Higher initial investment. Gone are the days of generic scripts and limited functionality.

Finance 52

Finance Budgeting Financial Data Forecasting 52