Financial Stability Implications from FinTech

whitePaper | August 18, 2022

Intercompany accounting is integral to the assignment of the profits of domestic and global enterprises. It also has a significant bearing on the effective tax rate of the group. Intercompany accounts therefore must be calculated accurately, accounted for and settled in a timely manner, and tagged properly so intercompany liabilities and profits can be eliminated when results are consolidated. Many of the most common hurdles to an efficient and effective intercompany process can be traced to low levels of process automation, lack of access to a single source of the truth, and decentralized and inconsistent practices. By adopting best practices and reducing the need for manual intervention, account-to-report organizations can not only reduce the cost of the process, but also improve its effectiveness.

whitePaper | September 26, 2022

The RBA is Australia’s central bank. Its duty is to contribute to the stability of the currency, full employment and the prosperity and welfare of the Australian people. It does this by conducting monetary policy to meet an agreed inflation target, works to maintain a stable financial system, acts as banker to the Australian Government, regulates the payments system and issues the nation’s currency. Over the past few years, the RBA has been exploring whether there is a role for a CBDC in Australia in the context of the RBA’s responsibilities for issuing the currency and overseeing the development of the payments system. The RBA is an industry partner of the DFCRC, and is using its involvement to support its research on CBDC.

whitePaper | May 1, 2023

Coordinating regulatory frameworks across jurisdictions is a complex task for almost any sector. With crypto-assets – given the unique features of the underlying technology as well as the boundless opportunities that it presents – it is often contended that global coordination is not just desirable but necessary.

whitePaper | February 2, 2020

The ability to close the books, consolidate results, publish financial disclosures, and provide insightful performance reports in the least amount of time possible is widely regarded as a proxy for good corporate governance. However, the financial close and reporting process is weighed down by inefficiency and unnecessary information. Accounting and finance professionals must fight to manage and optimize an increasingly complex and disconnected ecosystem. The available amount of data is only going to increase, and CFOs are tasked with leading financial transformation initiatives to address the disparities. The pressure is on finance teams to modernize and improve.

whitePaper | January 1, 2023

The workforce challenges which have persisted throughout 2022 remain a primary concern heading into 2023. Inflation, tightening budgets, a renewed focus on profitability, and a tight labor market make productivity measurement and capacity utilization paramount.

whitePaper | March 22, 2023

It’s been said that “history doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” The adage certainly applies to banking crises in the US: every crisis, however unique the cause, has typically been followed by a new wave of regulations. This trend is likely to continue in the wake of the current crisis. In fact, reporting from the Wall Street Journal and other sources indicates that the Federal Reserve and other banking regulators are already in discussions about changes to the US regulatory regime, especially for midsize banks.