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Machine Learning Helps Financial Institutions Balance Risk, Innovation

Machine Learning Helps Financial Institutions Balance Risk, Innovation
Machine Learning Helps Financial Institutions Balance Risk, Innovation
February 21, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

Five years ago, digital transformation in banking was focused on a product or a certain business line, but more recently, innovation has become an imperative....

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How Automation Reduces Month-End Close Headaches for the CFO
How Automation Reduces Month-End Close Headaches for the CFO
February 21, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Closing the books at the end of every month is a familiar process for every business, but it’s one ripe for improvement — and doing...

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CE100™ Index Slips 3.31% as Fastly, Roblox Lose Ground
CE100™ Index Slips 3.31% as Fastly, Roblox Lose Ground
February 21, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The CE100 slipped by 3.31% last week with players such as Fastly and Roblox losing more than a quarter of their stock value. In this...

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French Neobank Qonto Targets SMBs, Burgeoning Pool of Freelancers
French Neobank Qonto Targets SMBs, Burgeoning Pool of Freelancers
February 21, 2022  |  Digital Banking

Jump-starting a new business as an entrepreneur or solopreneur can be challenging no matter where an individual is based, but in Europe, business banking can...

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Fake Businesses Emerge as New Front in War on ID Fraud
Fake Businesses Emerge as New Front in War on ID Fraud
February 21, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

As digital commerce and payments grow, fraud grows with it. That’s going to get worse before it gets better as merchants and their payments partners...

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New Study: Most Utility Execs Place High Importance on Digital Bill Payments
New Study: Most Utility Execs Place High Importance on Digital Bill Payments
February 18, 2022  |  Digital Payments

While there’s been a longstanding trend toward digitized workflows and business processes among all businesses, the utilities and consumer finance industries have been particularly aggressive...

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Report: How Solving the Payments Compliance Puzzle Fuels Global Business Growth
Report: How Solving the Payments Compliance Puzzle Fuels Global Business Growth
February 18, 2022  |  Digital Payments

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Peaceful Coexistence: The Need for Speed and the Necessity for Security in Real-Time Payments
Peaceful Coexistence: The Need for Speed and the Necessity for Security in Real-Time Payments
February 18, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

Consumers always want more speed and expect security to always be top-notch, but traditionally there’s been a trade-off. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Payments Execs Say Fed Has Yet to Make Compelling Case for CBDC
Payments Execs Say Fed Has Yet to Make Compelling Case for CBDC
February 18, 2022  |  CBDC

Would a central bank digital currency (CBDC) issued by the Federal Reserve Bank be a solution in search of a problem? Get the Full Story...

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