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Transparency, as used in science, engineering, business, the humanities and in other social contexts, is operating in such a way that it is easy for others to see what actions are performed.
(source: en.wikipedia.org)
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2.7KBank RegulationFDIC Defines Bank Regs For FinTechs
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is setting new regulations for FinTechs and industrial banks that will enhance transparency and establish record-keeping...
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2.3KeCommerceJapan Takes Aim At Big Tech eCommerce Transparency
Earlier this week, Japan’s cabinet proposed a bill that seeks to, as reported by the country’s national daily, The Mainichi, “improve contract...
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1.7KRegulationEU Investigates Tinder’s Use Of User Data
Tinder, the popular dating service, is under investigation by the Ireland Data Protection Commission (DPC) over how it uses data from customers,...
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3.3KB2B PaymentsMediaocean Seeks Supply Chain Transparency
Advertising technology Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) firm Mediaocean has formed a blockchain partnership with Amino Payments for transparency and accountability in digital advertising, Mediaocean...
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2.6KB2B PaymentsCommercial Cards Find Opportunity In Transparency, Lower Fees
There is more than one way to drive commercial card innovation. For corporate buyers, adoption can stem from opportunities around rewards and...
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2.9KB2B PaymentsAussie Auditors’ Role In Reverse Factoring Disclosure Questioned
Several high-profile corporate collapses and initiatives from corporate accounting standard-setters have raised questions about businesses’ use of supply chain finance and whether...
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4.0KB2B PaymentsSEC Reignites Supply Chain Finance Debate
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is turning its attention to a lack of transparency within corporates’ investor disclosures as more businesses...
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2.8KRegulationApple Pay Competition Practices Eyed By EU Regulators
Big Tech has gotten, is getting and will get its share of regulatory scrutiny. For Apple, there seems to be an increasing...
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10.4KResTechWhere Restaurants Now Look To Boost Margins, Drive More Sales
The back-end operations of a restaurant are not for the faint of heart. In come slabs of meat, crates of vegetable and...
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3.2KB2B PaymentsAML Compliance Isn’t Just Banks’ Burden
Regulatory pressures and market forces are pushing the world’s financial institutions (FIs) to ramp up their anti-money laundering (AML) strategies. As this...
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3.9KB2B PaymentsReal-Time Data Takes On Magnitude Of Supply Chain Risks
When Pitney Bowes, a major logistics service provider, revealed that it had fallen victim to a ransomware attack, it was only the...
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5.9KB2B PaymentsBank Of America To Leverage Marco Polo For Trade Finance
Bank of America has announced that it has joined the Marco Polo Network, the leading trade and working capital finance network. The...
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5.8KCross-border PaymentsThe Treasurers’ Guide To Simplifying Cross-Border Payments
The global economy is more interconnected than ever, with more companies doing business abroad than at any time in recorded history. On...
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3.3KFraud PreventionInside Facebook’s Efforts To Fight Ad Fraud
Facebook is a giant in the ad game, with 2.3 billion active monthly users and $16.6 billion in quarterly advertising revenue. However,...
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3.4KBankingHead Of Swedbank Won’t Let Probes Compromise Clients’ Privacy
Swedbank’s new CEO says that while transparency is a goal after his predecessor misled the public about money laundering, he still has...
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3.5KSmarter PaymentsDeep Dive: Why Cross-Border Payments Need Transparency Overhaul
FIs and enterprises are facing increased pressure to make cross-border payments fast and seamless as consumers grow used to such products in...
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2.6KFacebookFacebook Launches New Market Research App
Facebook announced that it is launching a new market research app called Study from Facebook. The social media giant, which has come...
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2.1KToday In DataPayments, Speeding Across Borders
Cross-border payments have been a focal point for a growing number of stakeholders within financial services. For banks, it’s a multi-billion dollar...
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3.9KB2B PaymentsFX Fees Not The Only Cross-Border B2B Payments Pain Point
The European Union (EU) is introducing measures to reduce cross-border payment fees, which have emerged as a top pain point in the...
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5.4KBlockchainSWIFT, Ripple Support EU Blockchain Group Launch
A new blockchain association has been created to promote the adoption of the technology across the European Union. The group — the International...
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5.6KRegulationHow PSD2 Is Changing Lending In The UK
PSD2 launched in January 2018 and has been active in the European Union for a little over a year now, meaning that...
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9.4KRegulationHow PSD2 Will Change Lending
Merchants and customers are now transacting under PSD2 and GDPR in the European Union (EU) — regulations that allow a greater window...
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5.6KB2B PaymentsHow Nonprofits Can Turn T&E Into A Donation Driver
When a company realizes it’s time to improve its corporate travel and expense (T&E) management strategy, there are a few items on...
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6.1KB2B PaymentsKaspersky Doubles Down On Enterprise Cybersecurity In Asia
Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab announced plans to grow its enterprise cybersecurity position in Asia through a partnership with MSI-ECS Philippines, according...
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2.1KSpend ManagementDeep Dive: Spend Solutions To Help Charitable Organizations Spread Cheer
During the holiday season, nonprofit and religious organizations step up their fundraising efforts for charitable causes. These groups must demonstrate a high...
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2.6KSpend ManagementFor Charter Schools, A Workforce Spend Tutorial
Public charter schools operate independently from traditional public schools — but with this autonomy, says Marco Rafanelli of BuyQ, comes less purchasing...
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7.4KSpend ManagementWorkforce Solutions Give Charter Schools A Spending Lesson
While some workers are stuck behind a desk or tucked away in a cubicle, others have to do their jobs from the...
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7.2KFacebookWhy KYC Is As Critical For Political Ads As It Is For Payments Transactions
There are only hours to go before the U.S. midterm elections. Much is at stake, but beyond who controls the House and...
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3.1KB2B PaymentsAktis Platform Boosts Banks’ Corporate Governance Transparency
Data intelligence firm Aktis is rolling out a cloud-based platform for banks to benchmark and analyze their market positions compared to industry...
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4.4KB2B PaymentsNational Bank Of Canada Blockchain Pilot Eyes Trade Finance Contracts
The National Bank of Canada, the country’s sixth-largest bank, is collaborating with business consulting and IT company CGI to launch a blockchain-powered...
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6.3KAPINACHA Report: Inaugural Meeting Of API Standardization Industry Group
Created in 2017, the API Standardization Industry Group has begun developing an application program interface (API) standardization “playbook” to help enhance support for payments...
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4.1KB2B PaymentsOpenGov’s Growth Partly Thanks To President Trump
OpenGov, the Redwood City, Calif. company that makes software used by local governments to keep financial records that are transparent, has been...
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6.0KBlockchainBlockchain Tracker: Blockchain’s Role In Digital Advertising
Although it’s still in its infancy stage of being used outside of the financial arena, blockchain technology is slowly showing signs of...
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7.7KB2B PaymentsSWIFT Stands Behind Its Global Payments Innovation Initiative
SWIFT’s year has been filled with controversy, the apex of which occurred when reports surfaced that cyberthieves infiltrated Bangladesh Bank via the SWIFT...
