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Before AI Disruption, Procurement Leaders Say It’s Back To Basics
Before AI Disruption, Procurement Leaders Say It’s Back To Basics
July 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

For a few years now, the procurement department has earned rising attention for its potential to become a strategic component of the enterprise — not...

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In Kenya, Govt’s Late Payments Hit Suppliers
In Kenya, Govt’s Late Payments Hit Suppliers
July 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Late payments dominate the news in Kenya, where corruption drains coffers and hurts suppliers.  In other countries, ePayables has gained attention and adoption along the...

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New Friends Edition: Amazon, Amex, Santander, Ripple, BoA
New Friends Edition: Amazon, Amex, Santander, Ripple, BoA
July 02, 2018  |  Data Dive

This week, the World Cup reminded us all that friendships can emerge in the strangest and most unexpected ways. In a testament to how truly confusing the...

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Wibmo Upgrades Anti-Fraud Offering For India Banks
Wibmo Upgrades Anti-Fraud Offering For India Banks
July 02, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Payment security technology provider Wibmo is rolling out an upgraded anti-fraud solution for its bank customers to safeguard their electronic payments services. In a press...

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UK Financial Reporting Group Says Blockchain Too Immature For Adoption
UK Financial Reporting Group Says Blockchain Too Immature For Adoption
July 02, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. Financial Reporting Council’s Financial Reporting Lab has released a new report on the potential applications of blockchain in the corporate accounting space. According...

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With FinTech Pacts, FIs Take Aim At SMBs, Customer Service
With FinTech Pacts, FIs Take Aim At SMBs, Customer Service
June 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

This past week might have been termed small business (SMB) week, if FinTech and financial institution (FI) announcements were any indication. U.S. Regional bank INTRUST...

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Kabbage CEO: SMB Working Capital Needs Don’t Fit ‘Bankers’ Hours’
Kabbage CEO: SMB Working Capital Needs Don’t Fit ‘Bankers’ Hours’
June 28, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

Bankers’ hours — that eight-hour block of time between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. — are a bit of an anachronism in 2018, Kabbage Co-founder and CEO...

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Power2SME Says Demonetization Forced IPO Delay
Power2SME Says Demonetization Forced IPO Delay
June 25, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Alternative small business lender Power2SME says small businesses’ loan payment times doubled overnight following India’s demonetization efforts, highlighting the impact of going cashless on the...

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38 Percent Of Local Governments Vulnerable To Cyberattacks
38 Percent Of Local Governments Vulnerable To Cyberattacks
June 25, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

New research shows that 38 percent of public-sector entities will suffer a ransomware attack this year, up from 31 percent last year and 13 percent...

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