Social Finance at Scale:Creating Value for Investors

whitePaper | June 12, 2023

Cash flow visibility is crucial in turbulent economic times because financial situations and market conditions can turn on a dime. But most AR, credit collections, and credit risk teams don’t have the visibility they need to quickly identify cash flow trends and effectively manage working capital. Many teams are sitting on mountains of data they can’t use.

whitePaper | September 29, 2022

Over thirty years ago, people were talking about technology transformation in banking. Today, everyone is talking about digital transformation in finance. The discussions are the same, but the timing is different. Why is digital transformation so important today when, thirty years ago, it could have been ignored?

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 | May 17, 2022

COVID-19 has highlighted the urgent need for collective action to augment the existing global health security financing system and mobilize additional resources for increased investments in pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR). Avoiding future pandemics requires investing substantially more in PPR; these investments will help avert the much larger costs that the world would have to incur if we were to be caught unprepared for the next global health crisis. Countries must step up domestic investments in the core capacities needed to prevent and contain future pandemics, in accordance with the International Health Regulations. This must be complemented by enhanced external financing, particularly for developing countries. The joint World Bank-WHO paper on PPR financing needs and gaps1 prpeared for the G20 Joint Finance and Health Task Force (JFHTF) estimated that external financing amounting to an additional $10.5 billion per year, over the next five years, is needed for investments at the country, regional and global level to strengthen the capacity of low-income and middle-income countries. PPR is a global public good. Mobilizing the needed external financing to strengthen PPR in lowand middle-income countries and regions, that are the most fiscally stretched and in need of financial support, is the collective responsibility of the international community.

whitePaper | July 24, 2022

If there’s one thing that banking customers need the most, it’s their trust in the bank. After all, we’re talking about huge amounts of money that customers invest. On the other hand, it’s very difficult for the banks to handle the daily queries of millions of customers who need answers 24x7. So, what’s the workaround?

whitePaper | April 20, 2022

The banking industry is experiencing seismic change, as the advance of cloud technology, rapidly changing customer expectations and increased competition apply pressure on traditional banking models. Meanwhile, more and more customers are moving their financial transactions online – a trend that has been further precipitated by the pandemic. This generational shift in banking has impacts across all channels and services: physical branch, online, mobile, retail, and commercial banking services are all under pressure to deliver and innovate in an increasingly competitive environment. A fundamental change in consumer behaviour is setting new expectations of banking products and services. Customers are demanding ease of use, 24x7 availability, real-time data and analytics, exceptional customer support, full visibility of all banking products, and more.