PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

A new report from the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) found that only about a tenth of surveyed corporate treasurers are prepared for emerging technologies like blockchain and machine learning to disrupt the enterprise. That means RPA can handle simple, repetitive tasks as well as more complex tasks, the AFP explained.

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PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2018

If the Business Email Compromise (BEC) scam isn’t on the radar of every corporate finance executive, it certainly should be. The problem is getting worse, according to the Association for Financial Professionals’ (AFP) latest Payments Fraud and Control Survey Report.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

For that reason, relevant communities and resources for accounts payable extend beyond finance. Organizations targeting AP and P2P Professionals Institute of Finance & Management (IOFM): IOFM focuses on education, certification and networking specifically tailored for AP and P2P practitioners.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2018

John Tomich, co-founder and CEO of eCommerce point-of-purchase financing company Credit Key , estimates that the B2B eCommerce market is 10-15 years behind B2C’s. ” Research from eCommerce platform BigCommerce found that online merchants are increasingly embracing corporate customers. alone will reach $1.2 trillion by 2021.

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PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2019

The 2008 global financial crisis forced traditional banks to pull back from small businesses (SMBs) considered too risky and unprofitable to finance, leaving a gap in the market for alternative lenders and FinTech firms to fill. Alt Lenders And Challenger Banks Target SMBs.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2018

New research from Asset Benchmark Research suggests ties with regulators and even reputation are not the number one priority for corporate treasurers looking for a cash management provider. The AFP, along with Marsh & McLennan Cos.,

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PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2016

New research finds that nearly all corporate treasurers agree that their relationship with financial institutions is a key factor in determining which bank to work with and where to invest short-term cash. The findings were detailed in the latest 2016 AFP Liquidity Survey , underwritten by State Street Global Advisors (SSGA).

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2017

In their Strategic Role of Treasury Survey , the AFP and Marsh & McLennan identified the forces pressing companies to shift the treasury department into a more strategic position. Capital allocation, financial risk management, and treasury and payment technologies are also key areas of focus, researchers found. Progress Ahead.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) released its 2016 Electronic Payments Survey earlier this year and found that use of paper checks in B2B payments actually rose 1 percent compared to 2013 levels. About 44 percent of payments received are in the form of a paper check too, the report noted.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

But new research from treasury management firm Kyriba suggests treasurers and CFOs are falling short in delivering on some of the top priorities of the corporate board. According to Chris Schmidt, director of research and custom content at CFO Publishing , the data paints a clear picture about executives’ concerns over fraud.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

In the context of the rollout of Same Day ACH, as well as new research that found companies have actually increased their use of the paper check in the last three years, the payment rail choice isn’t always easy. It’s unlikely that one payment technology will become so popular that it drives others into irrelevancy, he said.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Corporate treasurers show increasing interest in real time and faster payment solutions, the latest research suggests. Although new technology is appealing, treasury and finance professionals tend to stick with what works for them, and their vendors,” said AFP President and CEO Jim Kaitz. FinTechs Move Money To Vendors Faster.

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PYMNTS

JULY 18, 2016

In some cases, research suggests, business owners are a bit misguided and possibly stuck in the past. Researchers last week found evidence that SMEs remain committed to growth and value their relationships with traditional banks. One-third of SMEs cite staffing as their top challenge , found research by Vistage Worldwide.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 5, 2018

Research from Atradius released in 2016 found that risks down the supply chain are 75 percent higher than they were pre-financial crisis. According to Payoneer research released last year, 75 percent of small businesses said they turned down an international business deal because of the risk of non-payment. Payment Shifts.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2016

According to Business Insider, Postmates was slow to raise its new round of financing, and DoorDash raised only a $600 million valuation. Morgan Stanley Research found that, as of 2015, approximately $210 billion worth of food is ordered for delivery or takeout annually. UberEATS and GrubHub, however, are growing.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 5, 2017

Researchers champion digital payments as a way to combat the security, speed and efficiency problems associated with paper checks. The research, also published by the AFP for its 2016 Electronic Payments Survey , found a 1 percent increase in the use of paper checks for B2B payments compared to levels seen in 2013.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2017

In the latest PYMNTS Data Digest, we look at the research on what’s “up” with SMEs — like optimism and borrowing levels. Its small business cost index, released in conjunction with the Centre for Economics and Business Research, found that the 3.2 SMEs need profits, sales, and performance all to be on the rise.

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PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2018

In line with previous research, NABE’s report noted that these trends are not yet linked to tax reform. Earlier research published by the Association for Financial Professionals in May found that corporates in the U.S. are not increasing their spending as a result of tax reform.

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