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Thought starter: Top challenges accountants face and actionable ideas to solve them

Abrigo

Thomas focused on three key issues directly affecting the present and future of the accounting industry – increased regulations, a shifting workforce, and changing continuing education – as well as some thoughts on the opportunities these challenges offer.

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Edible Barcodes Turn Sights On Counterfeit Goods

PYMNTS

million in a funding round that was led by Pangaea Ventures and Happiness Capital. The value of fake and counterfeit products went from $461 billion in 2013 to $509 billion in 2016. percent in 2013. Because they’re not regulated, the items can pose health and safety risks for consumers, particularly for food and medical items.

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Can Edible Barcodes Fight The Counterfeit Goods Problem?

PYMNTS

million in a funding round that was led by Pangaea Ventures and Happiness Capital. The value of fake and counterfeit products went from $461 billion in 2013 to $509 billion in 2016. percent in 2013. Because they’re not regulated, the items can pose health and safety risks for consumers, particularly for food and medical items.

Fraud 101
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OCC outlines risk plan as Northeastern loan growth doubles

Abrigo

Multifamily, commercial and automotive loans are driving loan growth among banks in the Northeast, but increasing risk will draw fresh attention from regulators to ensure recent and future growth is sound, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said recently. This metric surged from 2 percent as of June 30, 2013, to 4.4

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How Can Regional and Mid-Tier Banks Catch Up to the Big Banks in Mobile?

Tech and Finance

Regional and mid-tier banks face an uphill battle on the digital front, but have advantages they can capitalize on with some focus and determination. Alarm bells are sounding in boardrooms of regional and mid-tier banks across the U.S. Or at least they should be. The 2016 U.S. Retail Banking Customer Satisfaction Study from J.D.

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The State of Banking

Jeff For Banks

In 2013, there were 6,812 FDIC-insured financial institutions. That yielded 291 total institutions, broken down by region. And capital ratios have held steady and strong. In fact, if you listen to some institutional investors, the industry is over-capitalized. Where are we and where have we been? Trends are telling.

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COVID-19 Briefing: Pandemics, Natural Disasters and Banks’ Balance Sheets

BankUnderground

Banks active in the disaster area after hurricane Katrina hit, increased their capital ratios by reducing risk-weighted assets. Only stand-alone banks, especially those with already high capital ratios, behaved this way. Furthermore, banks are often encouraged by regulators to extend loans to borrowers affected by a natural disaster.

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