Allvor: cryptocurrency for e-commerce

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 | August 14, 2020

The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) fundamentally change the way an organization needs to store its data. These and other regulations tend to have several common elements. First, there is a requirement to protect all data, both from disasters and from cyber-attack. Second, there is a need to organize data in such a way that the organization can meet requirements to retain data for a specific time.

whitePaper | November 15, 2019

MacKay Municipal Managers™ employs a relative value investment approach across all of their municipal strategies, with a focus on total return. The team seeks to capitalize on opportunities created by the mispricing of securities and will move along the credit curve based on where they find the best relative value. An emphasis is placed on risk management, and they currently do not employ leverage in the mutual funds they manage, which can increase volatility. The team’s active research-driven process and keen emphasis on risk control may benefit investors seeking attractive tax-free income.

whitePaper | January 8, 2023

For the first time in decades, the financial services industry is buzzing about a new payments rail that stands to have a deep impact on how businesses and people pay each other: instant payments (also often called real-time payments). Even though The Clearing House has offered its RTP® network for years, the Fed is gearing up to launch its FedNowSM network, which brings the instant payments functionality to more financial institutions.

whitePaper | March 19, 2022

Both consumer and business payments have been moving full steam ahead, catapulted by innovations like big data, open banking, and other advancements in technology. Artificial intelligence (AI) has played a big role in the payments evolution thus far and will continue to be a main player moving forward. IDC projects that financial services companies will spend $11 billion on artificial intelligence next year. While financial services and payments certainly stand to benefit from the AI revolution, all industries will experience benefits from these developments. Accenture reports that AI can boost rates of profitability by 38% on average by 2035 and could lead to an economic boost of $14 trillion among 16 industries across 12 economies by that time, too

whitePaper | April 13, 2023

Corporate treasurers are creating state-of-the art Treasury organizations to improve the speed and quality of financial decisions while reducing operational cost through shared services. The key challenge is choosing the best methods to integrate the systems that collectively produce insights treasurers need to meet corporate objectives—Treasury Management Systems, ERP platforms and banking partner systems. Use these four corporate-to-bank integration models to help guide your treasury transformation journey.