Nearly 40 percent of CFOs Do Not Completely Trust Their Organization’s Financial Data, According to BlackLine Survey
Year-on-year data also shows that confidence in cash flow visibility remains at a staggering low, with just 2 percent of C-suite and finance and accounting leaders expressing complete confidence LOS ANGELES, CA–New research shows that nearly 40 percent of CFOs around the world do not completely trust the accuracy of …
Millennials Weighed Down By Financial Worries: RBC Poll
by Craig Bannon With the oldest Millennials now into their 40s, RBC and Ipsos recently conducted research to ask this generation (ages 27 to 42) how they were feeling about their finances today and for the future. What our annual RBC Financial Independence Poll showed us is that Millennials are …
Graph-Based Data Models: Unleashing The Power of Data-Driven Insights
By Rab Govil The world is currently in an era of digital transformation, where information flows abundantly. And banks are realizing that data-driven insights—which help deliver a best in class customer experience—aren’t just a competitive advantage but a necessity for sustainable growth. In fact, in 2022, WBR Insights found that …
Research: Inside Board Directors Boost Odds of Hiring Better CEOs
TORONTO, ON–New research from York University’s Schulich School of Business shows that boards with inside directors make better decisions when it comes to hiring new CEOs. The findings are contained in the paper, “Do Insiders Hire CEOs with High Managerial Talent”, which was recently published in Review of Finance. The …
Treasury Technology Trends in 2024: How APIs, AI, RPA change the treasury landscape?
by Barbara Babati Treasury is developing at a rapid pace and like in other industries, the names of new emerging technologies are popping up here and there. It’s only natural though – for the last decade, we have been talking about digital transformation and treasury has truly embraced the idea …
CANADIANS GEARING UP TO RE-ENTER THE HOUSING MARKET DESPITE DECLINING CONFIDENCE IN THE ECONOMY
Less than one-in-ten Canadians believe we’ll avoid a recession in the next 12 months; Nearly half of Canadians think that lawyers and notaries would benefit from incorporating more technology into their services TORONTO, ON–Canadians remain seriously concerned about the state of the economy heading into 2024, but their patience for …
New survey data highlights potential for Canadian SMEs to increase efficiency
More than half (60 percent) of businesses believe that they will struggle to survive if they they do not embrace digital technology EDMONTON, AB–Canadian Western Bank (CWB) released its new study: Modernizing cash flow management, how technology supports growth among Canada’s small and medium-sized businesses. The report reveals that almost …
Nuvei partners with Cash App Pay
Businesses can now offer the popular alternative payment method in their checkout through their existing integration with Nuvei MONTREAL, QC–Nuvei Corporation, the Canadian fintech company, has partnered with Cash App, a fast and simple payment method that enables U.S. customers to make online payments either by scanning a simple QR …
Canadians lose confidence in privacy of personal data, Interac survey finds
Majority of Canadians polled believe their data is more exposed than ever and are concerned about the threat to their privacy TORONTO,ON – Canadians feel they have lost control of their personal data. Findings from a recent survey by Interac Corp., published during Data Privacy Week, reveal nearly eight in …
Interac adds new product, client leaders to executive team
Leaders with extensive global and Canadian experience in the technology, finance and payments industries join to support ongoing transformation at Interac ORONTO, ON–Interac appointed Glenn Wolff as Chief Client Officer and Ted Bowman as Chief Product Officer. These experienced leaders will join the Interac executive team to support the continued …