Enhanced data security and analytics are at the top of chief financial officers’ priority lists among both private and public companies, according to new data from auditing and advisory service provider Protiviti. The firm’s latest research examined CFOs and other financial executives’ views on the...
Tax havens are typically assumed to be islands in warm climates offering low tax rates for organizations looking for a lucrative loophole. But these “havens” are also sought after for opaque financial laws that can allow organizations to get away with illegal activity, like money...
Fusion Risk Management is expanding its corporate risk management software offering by integrating new functionality into the tool, the company said in a press release on Monday (Sept. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
The Carillion bankruptcy has implications for late payments beyond the construction industry. Some observers, such as David Brown, CPO of Previse, see opportunity for a widespread payments standard. In the meantime, smaller firms in the U.K. (and beyond) are still grappling with payments that come in...
In the latest research of small business lending trends, researchers have found evidence to be optimistic. Across the U.S. and U.K., it appears access to bank loans is easing, with most SMBs able to obtain a bank loan. Yet across Europe, a massive SMB funding...
New research shows that more than one-third of fleet professionals would prefer a single card to make their business travel easier. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
A research firm has discovered that the number of material accounting mistakes made by U.S. public companies has gone up this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Commercial card startup Brex is seeking unicorn status with its next funding round, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Friday (Sept. 21). Unnamed sources told the publication that DST Global is set to lead the firm’s next funding round, which could push its valuation to $1...
Of the hundreds of thousands of freight carriers in the U.S. today, the vast majority are small fleets with only a handful of trucks. These companies have minimal credit histories in an industry notorious for tight cash flows, and that struggle to access traditional bank...
