Financial Management, Payments

8 Actions to Manage Inflation

January 2, 2023

8 Actions to Manage Inflation
As consumer prices and global energy costs edge ever higher, it’s become clear that this bout of inflation isn’t transitory. Economists and business leaders alike agree that supply-chain-driven hikes will persist through the majority of this year at least, with stickier increases around labor possibly becoming permanent.

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KBW invests in a diverse array of businesses from established businesses in the construction industry to promising technology start-ups which align with the changing needs of the region. The strategy is to invest in a diverse spectrum of companies operating with innovative ideas that, together, match the current and expected needs of a region. At the same time, KBW strives to infuse studied, positive risk for stakeholders and the region by investing in high-potential technology start-ups with the power to generate additional growth opportunities. The shareholders of KBW combine experience in various sectors of the economy, especially in the financial, real estate and industrial sectors. KBW stands for innovation in market positioning, but always keeping the pillars of value creation in favor of the stockholder.

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3 CFO Communication Strategies to Create Powerful Manager Partnerships

whitePaper | January 3, 2023

It’s not taught in universities or business schools. At public accounting firms, it’s a “nice to have” but not especially relevant for their young, technically proficient auditors. And for the many today who then land corporate jobs at venture-backed startups, it generally takes a back seat to a cavalcade of seemingly more pressing priorities.

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Banking cybersecurity & cybercrime

whitePaper | October 25, 2022

Financial institutions’ pre-pandemic investments in technology and the increased adoption by the public of online banking services helped banks and credit unions continue serving and, in some cases, expand their reach of customers. However, accelerated technology adoption and institutions’ growing reliance on third-party partners amplify the importance of cybersecurity measures for protecting private data, financial assets, and systems.

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CFO’s Guide to Risk Management

whitePaper | January 8, 2023

Effective risk management has always been a pillar of good governance. Yet myriad disruptions over the past several years and their ensuing economic knock-on effects have heightened its importance. Leaders are now being forced to evaluate, monitor and offset a wide range of risks while still capitalizing on opportunities.

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4 Ways Financial Scammers are Getting Ahead

whitePaper | March 29, 2022

Recent global developments have created ample opportunities for cybercriminals to take advantage of vulnerable and even traditionally non-vulnerable individuals. The COVID-19 pandemic amplified the use of digital channels for everyday banking, while other services including digital payments, contactless and cashless payments, and buy now pay later (BNPL) services were embraced by consumers around the world. Last year, 93% of consumers used one or more digital payment methods1 , such as Zelle, and made nearly $100 billion in purchases using BNPL services2 . Not to mention government stimulus programs created unusual cash flows that were ripe for the taking by scammers.

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Scaling the ESG opportunity: Tactics for corporate banks navigating ESG finance

whitePaper | April 6, 2023

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have risen up the agenda for corporate banks, which are unanimous in their intentions to meet stricter regulatory guidance, satisfy the appetite from investors for greener products, and attract employees who increasingly want to see the demonstration of ‘purpose’ from their employers.

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The Case for Re-inventing the Credit Decisioning Approach

whitePaper | April 14, 2023

The importance of credit decisioning in the success of a credit business cannot be overemphasized. Credit businesses are heavily dependent on their business rules, mathematical models, and data to make profitable decisions. Customer behavior and expectations have been irrevocably transformed as a result of the pandemic, and the use of alternative credit products such as BNPL, peer-to-peer lending,

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KBW Investments

KBW invests in a diverse array of businesses from established businesses in the construction industry to promising technology start-ups which align with the changing needs of the region. The strategy is to invest in a diverse spectrum of companies operating with innovative ideas that, together, match the current and expected needs of a region. At the same time, KBW strives to infuse studied, positive risk for stakeholders and the region by investing in high-potential technology start-ups with the power to generate additional growth opportunities. The shareholders of KBW combine experience in various sectors of the economy, especially in the financial, real estate and industrial sectors. KBW stands for innovation in market positioning, but always keeping the pillars of value creation in favor of the stockholder.

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