Creating the digital CFO
by Ben Poole
BlackLine and Kyriba have partnered on a joint solution that accelerates bank connectivity, AR automation and financial close management.
Big data
How 5G will shake up global payments and benefit businesses
by Ben Poole
Verizon Business and Mastercard are partnering to bring 5G to the global payments industry.
How Pandora put the sparkle in its e-commerce operation
by Ben Poole
The jewellery firm partnered with IBM to revamp its fulfilment capabilities and customer experience.
Mastercard: UK and Nordics lead Open Banking in Europe
by Ben Poole
They are best placed to make the most of open banking thanks to a high number of open banking APIs, progressive regulators, and consumer readiness.
Corporate bank data needs revealed
by Ben Poole
Research by Celent surveying global corporates highlights which bank data services companies are willing to pay for.
Industry focus: Global distributors investing in digital transformation
by Ben Poole
Sage research has shown the distribution sector to be resilient and innovative, with almost 80% adopting digital transformation strategies.
Making KYC checks easier for corporates
by Ben Poole
KYC checks can be a source of inefficiency for corporates with multiple banking partners. SWIFT’s KYC Registry aims to streamline these processes.
PwC enlists fintechs for digital banking platform
by Ben Poole
The professional services giant has teamed up with 10 UK fintechs to develop a platform that is designed to be embrace the future of banking.
Tata Consumer Products digitally transforms supply chain
by Ben Poole
The company aims to improve planning capabilities with Blue Yonder utilising Microsoft Azure and teaming with Accenture on implementation.
Bank boardrooms continue to lack technology experience
by Ben Poole
Accenture reveals only 10% of directors at leading banks have professional technology experience, and 1/3 have no board members with tech experience.
CFOs larger role in corporate digital strategy and execution
by Ben Poole
Nearly eight in 10 CFOs say that organisational disruptions from the pandemic accelerated a transformation of their roles, an Accenture report finds.
Four key themes to boost data-driven innovation
by Ben Poole
An Experian report shows how COVID-19 has accentuated the huge value of data in tackling the big issues.
EY group to support corporate digital transformations
by Ben Poole
The EY Microsoft Services Group aims to help corporates across sectors reinvent the back office with Microsoft cloud technologies and experience.
European fintech facing 2021 fall out
by Ben Poole
Research from Finch Capital points to a resilient European tech growth engine, but limited exit options beyond IPO exist for unicorns.
VC investment in fintech remains robust as M&A activity stalls
by Ben Poole
KPMG's Pulse of Fintech finds global venture capital investment in fintech in the first half of 2020 accounts for US$20bn.
Finance function increases prominence in measuring organisational performance
by Ben Poole
A report from PwC and the ACCA has found the use of finance insights to evaluate organisational performance is on the up.
Australian corporates pin survival on disruptive technology
by Ben Poole
As KPMG and HFS research shows accelerating digital transformation, the flash CBA Purchasing Managers’ Index reveals business activity has regressed.
Companies shift emerging tech investments amid COVID-19
by Ben Poole
Research from KPMG reveals that business survival is now the number one reason to invest in emerging technologies such as AI and cloud.
Standard Chartered partners with Microsoft to go ‘cloud-first’
by Ben Poole
StanChart follows the likes of NAB, BNY Mellon and SAS as financial services partners of the tech giant.
How Coca-Cola Bottling is putting suppliers on the blockchain
by Ben Poole
Coke One North America has launched a project with Provide and Unibright to establish a Coca-Cola Bottling Harbor on the blockchain for its suppliers.
Deutsche Bank collaborates with BNY Mellon on custody FX for restricted EM currencies
by Ben Poole
The FX digital innovation in Asia Pacific follows hot on the heels of Deutsche's data partnership with Google.
Analyse this! SAS and Microsoft in analytics and AI partnership
by Ben Poole
SAS’ AI and analytics will more tightly integrate with Microsoft Azure, while Microsoft will bring cloud-based SAS solutions to its customers.
Mastercard initiative to inform business and government economic response efforts
by Ben Poole
The firm's Recovery Insights tools and research aims to provide data analysis to help companies and governments bounce back from COVID-19.
Hiring and IT spend on the corporate chopping block
by Ben Poole
COVID-19 is forcing finance departments to make some tough spending cuts, according to Gartner research.