Technology
Small banks find value in restructuring IT and core services
For the approximately 14,000 community banks and credit unions struggling with increased regulation in the current economy, there's bad news and good news. First, there's continued and growing competition from larger institutions, as well as tightening net interest margins. On the positive side, many are finding better financial results from negotiatiating better IT service provider contracts.
Survey: Corporate risk management programs evolving, but too slowly
Compliance budgets, measurement and key risks prioritization pose major roadblocks for U.S. compliance programs
Professionals on the Move – August 9, 2013
A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
Using E-Signatures in the Tax and Accounting Profession
E-signatures, in both personal and commercial transactions, have been granted the same legal status as a written signature – so they are now the legal equivalent of hand written signatures.
Increased M&A activity seen for remaining 2013
Private Equity Continues to Show Interest in R&C R&C IPO Activity in Second Quarter Outpaces 2012 Levels
40 Percent of Small Businesses Using Mobile Credit Card Readers
New survey findings from 'Local Commerce Monitor' study highlight mobile and social adoption by SMBs; Data will be presented at LEADING IN LOCAL: SMB Digital Marketing, Sept. 11-13, in Austin
Concur and American Express partner for expense management
Concur is the first expense provider to integrate near real-time data from American Express
Securely Mobilizing the Accounting Profession
Accounting professionals are like any other information worker – currently trying to keep their head above water and fight the incoming tide of digital documentation.