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Decoding the FCA’s Safeguarding reforms: Practical steps for payments and E-money firms

The Payments Association

Central to these changes are new statutory trust requirements, more prescriptive record-keeping, reconciliation standards, and the mandate for external safeguarding audits. However, this introduces new complexities, including increased legal obligations and potential delays in fund distribution.

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Modern payments, outdated systems: Why growth and uncertainty demand agility

The Payments Association

The Problem with manual reconciliation Despite the need for real-time processing, many firms still rely heavily on manual reconciliation methods. In fact, a staggering 90% of firms still use spreadsheets for payment reconciliation. This approach is time-consuming, inefficient, and highly prone to errors.

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Looping Legal Cannabis Into The World Of Trade Credit

PYMNTS

Payments in the legal cannabis industry is a tricky nut to crack. While the general expectation is that federal legalization is on the horizon, it will take some time for electronic payment rails to open up to legal cannabis businesses, meaning cash is likely to persevere as the dominant transaction method for the short- to medium-term.

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Comprehensive Guide to Account Reconciliation

Nanonets

Introduction to Account Reconciliation Account reconciliation is the critical process of comparing your general ledger with internal and external sources. Account Reconciliation can be a fairly manual task, especially right before the monthly close. Why is Account Reconciliation so Important?

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Free Bank Reconciliation Template

Nanonets

Our free Bank reconciliation template provides a simple way to reconcile your cashbook with your bank statement. <Not final link> Download Free Bank Reconciliation Template Example of our Excel bank reconciliation template: How to do bank reconciliation? Create a bank reconciliation statement.

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7 Best Practices for effective Account Reconciliations

Nanonets

Seven Best Practices for Effective Account Reconciliations From Mesopotamia's rudimentary ledgers tracking livestock and crops to the second-century BCE Indian treatise " Arthashastra ", accounting has been a cornerstone of economic management in any civilized society.

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Expense Reconciliation: Step-by-Step Guide

Nanonets

Expense reconciliation is the process through which businesses track expenditures, identify anomalies, adhere to regulatory requirements, and maintain financial accuracy and integrity. What is Expense Reconciliation? Compliance and Regulation : Expense reconciliation is crucial for compliance with financial regulations and standards.