Romania is a bit notorious for financial fraud. Its Prime Minister Victor Ponta is facing money laundering and tax fraud charges, while a recent survey by Ernst & Young found that 39 percent of respondents said they believe bribery and corrupt practices are widespread within...
When it comes to small business growth, SME owners need support from financial officers to succeed. But new research by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants found that for the fastest-growing businesses, financial officers stretched their role into an all-around strategic business partner. Get the...
The rise in alternative lending is a response to tighter bank lending controls, and alternative finance is viewed by many as a direct threat to traditional banking. New research goes deeper into the issue, however, and finds exactly which loan products at banks are most...
With so many platforms in the modern business world having the letter “e” before their names, it would seem that e-invoicing and e-procurement solutions were second nature for buyers and suppliers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Regulation has changed the makeup of the modern corporation, especially when it comes to managing finances. Since the turn of the millennium, large companies have been tasked with reacting to harsher rules in financial reporting and accounting, and a globalizing business market means companies have...
Small business service providers have launched new on-demand financial resources for SMEs this year, including virtual CFO services and loads of cloud-based accounting and cash flow management tools. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Sony Corp. is reportedly looking to strengthen its enterprise services in order to become less dependent on its consumer-facing products, and its latest effort to do so has got people talking. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
How expensive is it to adopt cloud technology? Will it take long? Will my employees understand it? Is my data secure? Does it really make a difference? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
A key challenge for alternative lenders in the small business lending sector is the ability to adequately vet and assess potential borrowers. Mitigating risk for SMEs has become more than simply assessing a credit score, and players are turning to other sources of information to...