Press Releases
Nue's “Everything Billing” delivers agile billing for every B2B revenue model | CFO Dive
Operational Constraints Leave One-Third of Finance Professionals Struggling to Meet Executive Expectations, Yooz Survey Reveals
According to the "2024 Yooz Survey: Leaders and the Ledger" released by Yooz, a cloud-based procure-to-pay (P2P) automation provider, only 33% of finance teams can meet executive expectations for strategic contribution. The survey found that finance teams feel frustrated by a lack of recognition and understanding of their daily operational challenges, with 77% of respondents expressing dissatisfaction. Meanwhile, executives and finance teams differ in their perceptions of the primary role of the finance department, but both agree that automation is key to unlocking finance's strategic potential.
2024 Hourly Workforce Report: Over a Quarter of Hourly Workers Want to Unionize
Legion Technologies' 2024 Hourly Workforce Report shows that 27% of hourly workers want unionization efforts, and 50% plan to leave, underscoring the urgency for employers to improve the employee experience.
Web3 Finance Compensation Report: CFOs' packages are +17% higher in web3 | CFO Dive
A new report from Web3 Finance Club and Request Finance, based on a survey of nearly 900 web3 finance professionals, shows that web3 finance roles pay significantly more than traditional finance, with CFOs receiving 17% higher packages and accountants up to 128% more. The study also covers remote work prevalence, gender pay disparities, crypto compensation, variable pay, and equity compensation.
Tiger Infrastructure Partners Acquires Microgrid Provider Unison Energy
Unison Energy, LLC, a turnkey microgrid provider headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, announced on June 17, 2024, its acquisition by Tiger Infrastructure Partners, a middle market growth infrastructure investor. The acquisition expands Tiger's energy transition portfolio and represents the final platform investment from its Fund III, which closed at $1.25 billion in early 2022. Unison designs, builds, owns, and operates microgrids for commercial and industrial customers across North America, with approximately 30 projects in operation or under signed Energy Service Agreements.
CloudBolt Software and Wakefield Research Joint Report: The Growing Divide Between FinOps and DevOps/Engineering Teams
The report "CloudBolt Industry Insights: Focus on FinOps - The Alignment Paradox," jointly released by CloudBolt Software and Wakefield Research, is based on a survey of 900 FinOps leaders, practitioners, DevOps/engineering, and IT executives in North America. It reveals the growing divide between FinOps and DevOps/engineering teams, as well as challenges related to cloud cost responsibility attribution and the speed from insight to action.
Marco Provides $20 Million Factoring Facility to U.S. Exporter
Fintech company Marco recently provided a $20 million factoring facility to a New York-based export company to support its cross-border business growth. The transaction reflects Marco's continued growth and enhanced capabilities in trade financing for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Industry Dive launches self-service event promotion across its 37 publications
Industry Dive has expanded its self-service offerings with a new event promotion tool, enabling companies to distribute event details across its 37 publications. The tool supports conferences, trade shows, webinars, and virtual events, with features for scheduling and visibility in sidebars, dedicated event pages, and daily newsletters. VP of Product Megan McCoskey highlighted the company's commitment to empowering business professionals.
Fin+AI 2024 Conference Unveils Second Wave of Visionary Speakers
Fin+AI 2024, the premier conference at the intersection of financial technology and artificial intelligence, has announced its second wave of speakers. The event, scheduled for October 2-4, 2024, at Le Méridien in Dania Beach, Florida, will feature industry leaders from organizations including JPMorgan Chase, Visa, Citi, PayPal, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The conference will address key topics such as risk management, fraud prevention, AI-driven personalization, and the future of wealth management.
DeshCap Enters the U.S. Market as an Independent Commercial Insurance Advisor
DeshCap has officially entered the U.S. market, positioning itself as an independent commercial insurance advisor separate from insurance brokers. According to its released data, in the second quarter of 2024, online inquiries from U.S. management for independent commercial insurance advisors increased by 35% year-over-year, and the U.S. ranked among the top five globally in inquiry volumes related to operational risk, liability risk, and employee fraud risk. DeshCap offers services such as policy wording optimization, compliance enhancement, and cost reduction, and supports retaining existing brokers or switching through an RFP process.