How blockchain technology could change our lives

whitePaper | June 14, 2023

Manual accounts payable (AP) processes are costly, inefficient, and expose companies to unnecessary risk. With the rising call to reduce paper usage and lower costs, it’s time to explore alternatives that can help controllers and AP managers do more with less.

whitePaper | June 7, 2022

In partnership with BlackLine, 360 Thought Leadership Consulting conducted the original survey: The State of AR: Trends, Headwinds & Opportunities. The objectives of this study are to assess the strategic role that accounts receivable is currently playing and why, benchmark top AR priorities and challenges in 2022, and evaluate the role that technology will play in delivering AR success in 2022 and beyond. The cross-industry survey was launched in April of 2022 and focused on companies headquartered in the United States of America. We surveyed 260 participants with roles including AR.

whitePaper | April 4, 2022

Decentralization, Scalability, or Security: Pick two. In brief, the Trilemma refers to the fact that networks in general (and distributed systems in particular) suffer from internal trust issues, proportionate to their size: The larger the size of any network, the greater the degrees of separation between its members and therefore the lower the level of trust. This problem can only be averted by either a) making it harder to join the network, reducing scalability; or b) delegating the responsibility (and associated privileges) of overseeing the network’s activities to a handful of specialized nodes, sacrificing the inherent appeal of decentralization.

whitePaper | May 23, 2023

How can AI help, no matter which stage you are at in the credit cycle? There are multiple stages in the life cycle of a loan from origination and onboarding right through to monitoring and risk management, securitization and trading or investing. Each part of the cycle requires access to comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date data. Digital transformation is leading to greater efficiency in all of these areas but going digital alone may not be enough to fully harness the benefits of new technologies when it comes to regulatory compliance and risk management. And beyond that, what is the value this enhanced data flow brings? How can AI tools give companies a competitive edge?

whitePaper | July 3, 2022

Founded in 1896, Barclays is among the world's oldest banks and enjoys the patronage of some of Europe's most profitable corporations. In 2021, Barclays claimed over 48 million customers, amassed over its 120+ year history. On the other hand, Revolut is a UK neobank that has acquired over 15 million account holders in less than a decade since its founding. These numbers are illustrative of a larger shift in the global banking system, with agile, digitally empowered financial service providers making inroads into mainstream banking territory. Currently, traditional banks, with their large product and service portfolios and legions of loyal customers, still hold the lion's share of the European banking market.

whitePaper | July 5, 2022

What customers expect from their banks is changing. Trends which were developing slowly have accelerated since the onset of the pandemic. A new generation of financial services has emerged as a result, and traditional banking models are struggling to keep pace.