Thu.Nov 26, 2020

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Thanksgiving 2020: Tough Times and A Cheaper Turkey Dinner

PYMNTS

Thanksgiving is America’s most traditional holiday as, for generations, families have sat around the table to a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. And though there is some variety of opinions on what constitutes the correct, traditional trimmings line-up — mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing and cranberry sauce tend to show up year after year on tables nationwide.

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ISO 20022: Which road should banks take?

Bobsguide

The ISO 20022 messaging standard will see banks sending and receiving payment messages with far richer data than before. Many are – understandably – preoccupied with the practical challenges that this will bring, such as how they can translate between MT and MX message formats.

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Quicker Payment Expectations Are Driving Real-Time Payroll Forward At Paychex

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The traditional payroll cycle has been entrenched for employees and employers for decades, running on familiar rails and with well-known frictions. These longstanding frustrations have recently become more concerning for both parties, however, as the COVID-19 pandemic has made paycheck speed more essential for businesses’ cash flow reconciliation and employees’ bill-paying needs.

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When bigger isn’t better: UK firms’ equity price performance during the Covid-19 pandemic

BankUnderground

Tommaso Aquilante, David Bholat, Andreas Joseph, Riccardo M Masolo, Tim Munday and David van Dijcke. Background. Covid-19 (Covid) has had heterogeneous effects on different groups of people. For example, it’s had larger negative impacts on contact-intense occupations ( Leibovici, Santacreu and Famiglietti (2020) ), low wage earners ( Joyce and Xu (2020) ) and low-income households ( Surico, Känzig and Hacioglu (2020) and Chetty et al (2020) ).

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Elevating Accounting Practices: The Power of Outsourcing and Automation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

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.

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EU Digital Chief: Tech Firms That Break New Rules Face Fines, Break Up

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Thierry Breton , EU's digital chief, says tech giants breaking the bloc's new rules could face fines or more severe punishments like breaking up their European businesses, Reuters reported. Breton is set to present the draft rules, called the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The new rules could affect major players including Facebook , Microsoft , Google and Amazon.

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Deep Dive: Using Phone Verification And Text Messaging For Secure Checkouts

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Many banks, utility companies and government agencies have been leveraging two-factor authentication (2FA) for several years. This process requires consumers to provide not only their usernames and passwords to access services, but also an additional form of verification such as a biometric identifier or a code that can be emailed to them or sent via text message.

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This Year’s CD Deals We Can Be Thankful For

BankDeals

It’s sort of my blog tradition for Thanksgiving to look back at some of the best bank and credit union CD deals this year that we can be thankful for.

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Groups Urge Judge To Let Citi Have The Rest Of Its $900M Back

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Financial services trade groups are on Citigroup 's side in the case of the $900 million the bank accidentally sent to creditors last August, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Nov. 25). So far, Citi has managed to get back around $390 million from the creditors. But the trade groups say Citi needs the other $500 million back, too. The case involved creditors for Revlon, some of whom who were expecting a periodic interest payment and others were involved in disputes with the cosmetics company.

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AI Model Management: Yapi Kredi Takes Advanced Approach

FICO

As businesses use more and more analytics, keeping on top of those models, their changes and their performance is emerging as a greater challenge than ever. Turkey's Yapi Kredi, the fourth largest publicly owned bank in Turkey, is taking an advanced approach to AI model management by using FICO® Decision Central ™ to manage analytics models and decision logic across the enterprise.

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Digital Transformation: Accelerating ROI and Growth in Commercial Lending

Now is the time for lenders to prioritize their digital transformation initiatives in preparation for the lending rebound. Rising competition and ever-increasing customer demands for speed and efficiency are forcing financial institutions to embrace digital transformation. This shift can feel overwhelming—where do you begin? This infographic illustrates automation demands and shows you how loan document automation serves as an essential step to increase profits and provide the best lending exper

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Dell On How The Pandemic Is Pushing The Pace Of B2B Invoice, Payment Delivery

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Companies are making significant changes during the COVID-19 pandemic as they work to move past its disruptions and restore smooth operations. Business-to-business (B2B) payment practices are undergoing some of the most notable shifts as corporate buyers and sellers seek new transaction methods and tools to help them pay and be paid quickly. Old-school paper-based payment and billing methods have therefore become too cumbersome for most businesses with employees working remotely, and many are fi

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COVID-19 to increase fraud rates by 60%, Feedzai's financial crime report finds

The Paypers

Fraudsters have seized opportunities provided by the shift to online transactions due to COVID-19 pandemic causing networks’ fraud rates to increase by 60%, according to Feedzai.

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China's Financial Industry Firms Redo Plans, Funding In Wake Of More Oversight

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With regulators cracking down in China, FinTech leaders are scrambling for capital and trying to plan their futures, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Nov. 25). Jack Ma 's Ant Group , once on the cusp of being the future of finance in the country, had its double initial public offering (IPO) shot down by the government earlier this year, and the government is now clamping down on the efforts of other big companies trying to do the same things.

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Stripe in talks for funding at USD 70 bln valuation or more

The Paypers

Stripe has initiated talks to raise a new funding round valuing it higher than its last private valuation of USD 36 billion.

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The State of Automation in Financial Services 2024 Report

In this report, you’ll find a comprehensive analysis of survey responses from executives at banks, credit unions, and insurance companies concerning their organization’s current and future use of automation. The report’s key insights include: Which types of automation are saving organizations the most time and money How to overcome the biggest barriers to automation implementation and adoption Why automation investments will continue to grow over the next few years How much you could save in 202

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The Creative Sector in 2020

Bankelele

The Africa Digital Media Foundation (ADMF) has published a comprehensive report on the state of the creative sector in Kenya and the needs, challenges, and ambitions of its participants. ADMF started the study with a questionnaire that was widely circulated and completed the research in July 2020 using online forums and tools. Summary of their […].

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Mastercard to provide digital debit card for Citi Plex accounts on Google Pay

The Paypers

Mastercard and Citigroup have announced their collaboration, with Mastercard acting as the network partner for the launch of the Citi Plex account on Google Pay.

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How AI Can Help Financial Institutions Rescue At-Risk Consumers

The Financial Brand

'COVIDnomics' expose more people to predatory lenders. With artificial intelligence traditional lenders can counter with advice and credit. The post How AI Can Help Financial Institutions Rescue At-Risk Consumers appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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PagoFX launches international money transfer service in Belgium

The Paypers

PagoFX , Banco Santander’s low-cost international money transfer service, has launched international money transfer service in Belgium.

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Why Is CRE Lending Stuck in the Past? Top 3 Reasons for Digital Resistance

Commercial lending is on the verge of a resurgence, but traditional processes are an obstacle. Explore the top 3 reasons for resistance to digital transformation and how overcoming them can pave the way for growth and efficiency. Discover why embracing automation and digital solutions is crucial for success in today's competitive landscape. Discover how GoDocs helps commercial lenders in the digital era with seamless integration and a borrower-focused approach.

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Better Banking Service Begins with Deeper Data Analytics

The Financial Brand

Essential curiosity lies at the root of gathering data that helps banks and credit unions develop strong prospects and personalize service for consumers. The post Better Banking Service Begins with Deeper Data Analytics appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Cash App announces definitive agreement to acquire Credit Karma Tax

The Paypers

Square has entered into a definitive agreement with Credit Karma to acquire its tax business, Credit Karma Tax, on behalf of Cash App.

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Four Things From 400 Years Of Pilgrims And Payments

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Plagued by a deadly virus, toiling to jumpstart an economy in tatters and longing for a return to normalcy, the case could be made that giving up and starting over would be the smart thing to do. And yet, despite the hardship and impossible odds, the pilgrims of the Plymouth colony in 1620 stuck it out, and in doing so, laid the foundation for a nation that would grow to become the wealthiest, most abundant place on earth.

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250% increase in fraud attempts although detection remains strong, IDnow reports

The Paypers

Identity Verification-as-a-Service solutions provider IDnow has published the latest figures on changes in fraud methods within the digital environment in its Cyber Security Report 2020.

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2024 Lending Outlook: Innovations and Evolutions in the Financial Sector

As we step into 2024, the lending landscape evolves rapidly with technology, regulations, and market dynamics driving change. For banks and financial institutions to stay competitive and meet the evolving needs of their customers, these drivers must be understood and engaged with. Lenders can anticipate significant transformation fueled by technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer behaviors.

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HSBC Debuts Open Payments Platform For eCommerce As Alternative To Debit, Credit

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HSBC has launched its new HSBC Open Payments solution, which will enable companies to install alternatives to debit or credit for customers to pay for things, according to an emailed press release. The HSBC Open Payments application will let businesses connect their checkout pages with the customers' online apps or app-based mobile platform. Then the purchaser is given a request for pre-populated payments, and upon authorization, an "instant and irrevocable credit" is applied to the seller's acc

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ECOMMPAY expands Open Banking payments solution to Europe

The Paypers

International payment service provider and direct bank card acquirer ECOMMPAY has announced the expansion of its payment system Open Banking by ECOMMPAY to Europe.

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Global Outlook: Digital-First Kicks In From Asia To Africa

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It only seems fitting that a global pandemic would catalyze a global shift toward online shopping. As the busy year-end holiday season gets underway, PYMNTS looks at how eCommerce marketplaces around the world are preparing – and faring – in the new digital world order. Asia and China. It’s not possible to look at AsiaPac eCommerce trends without delving into the fast-growing metrics of its largest individual player: China.

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HSBC launches Open Payments service

The Paypers

HSBC has launched HSBC Open Payments, enabling businesses to offer customers an alternative to debit or credit cards for online payments.

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Top 10 Benefits of Automating Loan Modifications for Commercial Lenders

Get ready for the wave of $1.2 trillion in commercial debt maturing in the next 24 months with GoDocs' ModDocs® platform. Traditional loan modifications are slow, expensive, and prone to errors, which put lenders at risk. But with ModDocs®, you can enjoy an innovative solution that eliminates attorney fees, allows on-the-fly loan modifications, and ensures compliance.