Celent Banking

MARCH 4, 2017

It is my privilege to be part of the judging panel for Celent Model Bank Awards for 2017 for the following three categories: Fraud Management and Cybersecurity – for the most creative and effective approach to fraud management or cybersecurity. At the moment we are staying tight-lipped about who won the awards.

Risk Management 100

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2018

Expense management technology is now a saturated market, particularly for the small business space – which is notoriously difficult to serve, because they are too small for large, enterprise-grade solutions, but too large for consumer-specialized tools. ” What is clear, though, is that demand for T&E technologies is on the rise.

Management 116

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PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2017

Jean-Luc Robert, chairman and CEO at Kyriba , talks about his approach to innovation and what is critically important about payments in today’s market. Q: How would you define your company’s approach to innovation? A: We focus on innovating business value that meets business demand.

Risk Management 100

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2020

INTL FCStone , a risk management and advisory service provider for players in the financial industry, announced a new acquisition to strengthen its small business foreign exchange and hedging offering. The company said in a press release Monday (Jan.

Risk Management 131

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

One solution: in-house healthcare innovation labs. We put together a list of healthcare innovation labs from new entries to the field, as well as some of the oldest — and most familiar — names in health. Sometimes corporate innovation goes wrong , and we’ve written about corporate innovation theater before.

Innovation 73

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PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2019

The Inworks platform allows companies in the sector to submit, track and manage electronic payments to their vendors. We understand the complexity that our customers in healthcare must manage. FinTechs and payments innovators have flocked to the healthcare sector in areas like insurtech, patient billing and patient payments.

US 101

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2017

The founder and managing director of Receivable Savvy, Ernie Martin, will reportedly lead a sub-group under the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis’ Business Payments Coalition, an announcement said Tuesday (Jan. Martin will lead the group in 2017, reports revealed.

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PYMNTS

MAY 7, 2020

The New York-headquartered Sidewalk Labs was committed to the project, Doctoroff said, investing in “time, people and resources” and establishing a 30-person satellite office on the Toronto waterfront. It is still planning to maintain a presence in Toronto.

Google 130

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Corporate travel and expense management has made leaps in adopting new technologies in 2016. Uber, Lyft and Airbnb are all taking off in the space, suggesting corporate travelers and their managers are ready to adopt innovations that make their lives easier — both to travel and to manage corporate funds.

Trends 111

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PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2019

In a statement, Hitachi Capital America EVP and General Manager of Commercial Finance and Corporate Development Mark Duncan said the takeover will help the company expand its footprint in the technology sector. The company released data in 2017 that found nearly half of U.K.

America 129

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PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2018

Remlinger, Project Manager — Solutions for Business at foreign exchange technology firm OANDA. Because APIs facilitate integration between two services, the technology allows FinTechs to innovate in their niche markets, rather than attempting to be a jack of all trades. “I

Risk Management 134

Risk Management Survey Management Fintech 134

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

In the back office, financial management strategies are shifting for industry players as subscription services and advertising strategies evolve to keep up with the pace of change. But the cash flow management strategies of yesteryear won’t cut it in today’s fast-paced digital landscape. “In

Strategy 100

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FICO

DECEMBER 19, 2016

From the Bank of Bangladesh/SWIFT heist in February to the Dyn DDoS attack a few weeks ago, the year’s wild attacks have one thing in common: They were proof that hacker innovation is on a growth trajectory. In 2017, consumer demand will emerge around wanting to understand more about the security of the organizations they do business with.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2018

But an increased focus on innovation means the path to understanding what actually constitutes “better” is unclear. That means risks for innovators (and banks) — but a massive opportunity too. But often, that’s where the breadth of services ends. This reality is often cited by small business FinTechs.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Glen Fossella , CRO of Urban FT , recently joined Karen Webster for a discussion on where innovation in the banking environment is going and how banks — both big and small — are being challenged to keep up. KW: Innovation in the banking sector is blossoming. Here is an excerpt of the conversation. The industry just has to have it.

Innovation 100

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Bobsguide

APRIL 4, 2022

She also oversaw management and activation of Visa’s world-leading sponsorship assets, while driving impactful business outcomes and award-winning initiatives for one of the most valuable brands in the world. Brand Innovators named her on its “Top 100” Women in Brand Marketing list for the past five years.

Branding 60

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Insights on Business

JANUARY 9, 2019

In the statement, regulators have provided leeway to create innovative new approaches. They agreed not to penalize banks who undertake an innovative “pilot program” even if the program proves unsuccessful. They agreed not to penalize banks who undertake an innovative “pilot program” even if the program proves unsuccessful.

Innovation 126

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Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

January 2017: Avaya files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection. September 2017: Mitel acquires ShoreTel. December 2017: Avaya goes public (for the second time). Pulling basic management reports requires a phone book-sized manual. Phone menus dead-end. Third, bank and CU contact centers are small fish in very big ponds.

Technology 115

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2020

The following Deep Dive explores how virtual cards benefit B2B payments, especially among smaller firms, which have limited resources. These workers can make requests to purchasing managers, who then use those platforms to create virtual cards. Companies can also better manage spend with virtual cards.

Cards 178

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2019

In a 2017 report from job hunting site Indeed , researchers found that “small business accountant” was nowhere to be found in the top-10 job positions sought after by most small business employers. McKinsey research , released in 2017, pegged the number of jobs worldwide that could be lost to automation by 2030 at 800 million. .

Taxes 179

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2017

Grant Thornton released its 2017 CFO Survey this week to find that most of these executives said strategic planning is their top priority within the enterprise, surpassing other priorities like performance management or even increased cash flow. One of the largest ways it can do so is for risk management.

Analytics 100

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PYMNTS

MARCH 28, 2018

“Combining our mobility services as planned will create a unique digital ecosystem,” BMW Chairman of the Board Management Harald Krüger said in a statement. The planned merger of our mobility services will pool our resources and sends a strong signal to our new competitors.”.

Mobile 109

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PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2017

Receivable Savvy, an accounts receivable and order-to-cash management firm, wants suppliers to see Same Day ACH as an opportunity to bolster cash flow. The company, which provides education and resources for suppliers, recently released a new eBook to guide vendors on how to take advantage of Same Day ACH technology.

eBook 135

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

That’s the message sent by Matt Good, senior vice president and general manager at Elan Advisory Services , during a recent PYMNTS discussion with Karen Webster. Those operations manage and own 50 percent of [U.S. Those operations manage and own 50 percent of [U.S. Deposit Trends.

Community Bank 116

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Payments Source

DECEMBER 29, 2017

They had invited me to their Siemens Innovation Day in mid-December 2017. It immediately struck me as having the potential to be very vital for the connected innovation I see, as our future. Using a Resource Description Framework (RDF) a group of companies has been working with this in recent months.

Innovation 86

Innovation Data Industry Resources 86

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2018

However, these roles are shifting from competitor to collaborator — and from battle for market share to shared revenues amid shared resources. Brought together, FIs and FinTech firms can help one another by working together to develop innovative products that can cement relationships with firms’ end customers, both corporate and individual.

Fintech 184

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Insights on Business

AUGUST 8, 2018

IBM RegTech Innovations. According to the 2017 World Payments Report by Capgemini and BNP Paribas, non-cash transaction volumes are expected to reach 725 billion globally, a 67% increase from five years prior. Also, innovations in the payment industry are increasing the variety of transaction types, creating further complexity.

Compliance 79

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

These businesses do not always have the time or resources to find and hire temporary workers, add them to payroll, and remove them a few weeks later. million in 2017 and is expected to hit 8.4 Workers may find benefits beyond simply receiving their funds, too, as many use payment cards to manage budgeting and spending.

Cards 130

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PYMNTS

APRIL 6, 2017

Phase Two, which will allow debit transactions on the same day, is planned for September 2017. These organizations are focused on understanding and communicating what the new ACH capabilities mean for financial institutions and providing members with educational resources to help them stay compliant.

Resources 100

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2017

The World Bank ranked the United Arab Emirates as the 26nd best country to do business in 2017, out of 190. Dubai is considered to be a hotbed for financial technology and innovation, not just in the Middle East but globally. As of 2012, Dubai was the 22nd most expensive city in the world and the most expensive city in the Middle East.

Fintech 100

Fintech Regional Innovation Leadership 100

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

“If a virtual assistant can detect these feelings and help manage them, it can improve road safety for everyone.”. According to PYMNTS research , in 2019, 31 percent of all consumers reported that they owned at least one voice-activated device, up from 14 percent in 2017.

Examples 128

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2017

Dabbling in FinTech innovation, expanding internationally, integrating digital systems — businesses must make progress, but they’re facing unfamiliar threats as they make these moves. And we’re not just talking about cyberattacks. 40% more cyberbreaches impacted U.S. businesses in 2016 than the year prior, found CyberScout.

Survey 100

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 10, 2019

These crimes can result is significant loss of financial resources for the victims and often greatly impact their quality of life. Eighty-one percent of banks surveyed listed reporting to APS as one of their key actions in dealing with suspected elder fraud, up from 62% in 2017.

Fraud 284

Fraud Study United States Training 284

PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2017

In the world of consumer payments in 2017, seeing a paper check out in the wild has become a genuinely rare event. The enterprise players have teams of people and tech budgets to manage that — even larger medium-sized businesses don’t have that, and so they missed out.

Payments 122

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FICO

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

For its achievements, UBS Card Center has won the 2017 FICO Decisions Award for Fraud Control. UBS Card Center also took a new approach — for the first time, it began to directly decline transactions that appeared to be fraudulent, rather than creating a Falcon Fraud Manager alert to be reviewed with the customer.

Fraud 58

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FICO

APRIL 5, 2017

Is small business growth slowing due to lack of innovation and initiative? According to a survey done by Insureon , 82% of small businesses expect to grow in 2017. For those with manual origination processes and limited automation, the first step is implementing a decision rules management system. That seems unlikely.

Lending 60

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Filene

MARCH 6, 2018

Visa and Filene will also introduce expanded education opportunities and resources designed to inspire young leaders to pursue careers in credit unions and foster their growth. Visa, together with the Filene Research Institute, will conduct two unique studies exploring talent gaps in the credit union industry throughout 2018.

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