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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 | January 6, 2020

Finance’s role is evolving. Following the 2008 financial crisis, it guided the business through extraordinarily difficult economic times, relying on cost management and lean practices to keep their organizations afloat. Today, finance must switch gears and find ways to navigate sustainable and profitable growth.

whitePaper | April 30, 2022

As the demand for real-time payments grows, so does the need for financial institutions (FIs) to offer more robust access to faster and more efficient payments. The Clearing House’s (TCH’s) RTP network laid a solid foundation for use cases and connectivity protocols, but some FIs have been waiting for FedNow before deciding how to move forward. FedNow is finally about to launch.

whitePaper | October 1, 2022

In today's economic scenario, whatever key business purpose and strategy your company emphasizes; customer intimacy, technology optimization, cost optimization or disruptive innovation; workplace practices must reflect and actively drive behaviours to deliver on that purpose, strategy and your corresponding market positioning. Unless the two are integrated, financial institutions will realise that they are putting their businesses at high risk. Some of the risks that are specific to this sector include misaligned business processes, insecure work environment and information silos which affect both processes and information security. This whitepaper outlines the impact of technology failure and its crippling impact on a financial organization and how technology can help reduce risk, be more cost effective and provide strategic value.

whitePaper | December 5, 2022

It is all but impossible to avoid a discussion about the effect of inflation these days. Clearly, the public believes inflation is here as they pay more for everyday items than in the past. And most are not too caring if it is a temporary phenomenon caused by supply chain issues or more systemic from monetary policy actions. More cost is more cost. To financial institution managers, the prospect of inflation signals hope that interest rates may finally climb off the floor and provide opportunities for higher yields. The real question is if rate increases will improve margins, not just yields.

whitePaper | January 21, 2023

Central banks also rely on data to promote financial stability by supervising the banking system, as well as managing the reserves and financial assets of a nation. And in the process, they face many constraints such as tight budgets, strict oversight and regulations.