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True impact of failed payments

The global economy runs on efficient cross-border account-to-account (A2A) payments, and yet the average global straight-through processing (STP) rate is as little as 26% according to LexisNexis® Risk Solutions recent study into the True Impact of Failed Payments. Deteriorating macroeconomic conditions and rising inflation pressures leave little room for payments failures, costly errors and operational […]
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Twelve keys to financial operations excellence

Unprecedented demand for finance and accounting leaders to be more strategic in a period of historic business uncertainty, together with today’s workforce demanding more rewarding work and flexibility, is putting unsustainable pressure on people, processes, and technology. Financial Operations Management (FOM) is the emergence of technology with solutions built on platforms that bring achieving financial […]
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F&A’s role in responding to instability and volatility

Finance and Accounting (F&A) have a reputation for remaining calm and pragmatic in a crisis. Most F&A professionals have worked through at least one recession and numerous peaks and troughs in company business cycles. Still, few will have experienced the bigger economic, business, and geo-political challenges we are experiencing today. The invasion of Ukraine has […]
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Tools to help build the bottom-line impact of your travel program

Today’s travel decision-makers are being asked to manage far more than travel. For starters, the internal team keeping an eye on your company’s tight travel budget has probably grown. At the same time, you may be facing greater restrictions, a continuously evolving travel environment, and fears of inflation and recession – and let’s not forget: […]
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4 tips for making smarter spending decisions

When you think of every spending decision as an investment in your company, it’s easy to see how those choices – what to buy, where to buy it, and how to pay – present both opportunities and risks. When you’re getting the right price on the right raw materials, for example, it’s an opportunity to […]
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Best practices to increase employee spend oversight

The Asian economy is turning around. According to Morgan Stanley Research, a survey of 100 global corporate travel managers found that many respondents believe their company's travel expenditures are already back to pre-pandemic levels and will continue to grow. As spending becomes more and more decentralised, employees are making spending choices with less and less […]
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C-Suite Survey: ESG progress report for Hong Kong in 2022

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have moved beyond conversations at executive gatherings to one where industry bodies and regulators are issuing guidelines for compliance and metrics for ensuring adherence. To this effect, Boards at corporate have no choice but to make ESG and sustainability goals imperatives that business leaders must plan for and execute […]
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Must-have skills for tomorrow's growth today

With just months to the end of 2022, businesses are gaining a clearer view of the road ahead.  For many, this means a renewed appetite for organic, acquisitive, or international growth and a sharper focus on bolstering the balance sheet. Within this context, F&A and finance leaders are playing an increasingly critical role – providing […]
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