Tagged: Research Study

November 18, 2025 @ 3:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now becoming a key driver in accounting and is also said to be noticeably changing processes. Over half of companies (53 percent) currently use AI in this area or are “in the process of implementing it.” This is shown by the… Read More

November 16, 2025 @ 2:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a continuing challenging economic environment, global private equity activity remained fairly steady in Q3 2025. According to the “Pulse of Private Equity” report from KPMG International, global investment volume reached appr. $1.5 trillion in the first three quarters, including $537 billion in the third… Read More

November 11, 2025 @ 7:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A study by Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has revealed that European organizations are placing more emphasis on maintaining control over their data and existing infrastructure which is on track to accelerate the overall demand for sovereign AI. Sovereign AI refers to the ability of a nation… Read More

October 30, 2025 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Billtrust, the enabler of B2B accounts receivable workflow and payment software, announced the results of a Wakefield Research study showing that artificial intelligence is a must-have for accounts receivable teams. As AI becomes embedded in AR workflows, it enables companies to accelerate payments, “unlock liquidity,… Read More

October 15, 2025 @ 8:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Finance has noted that AI adoption has risen in terms of compliance, but measurement continues to lag behind. According to the UK industry body,  it should actually be no secret that FIs are trying to adopt artificial intelligence across different areas of risk as… Read More

August 13, 2025 @ 9:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The tax preparation industry is undergoing a transformative period, driven by evolving customer expectations and technological advancements. The J.D. Power U.S. Tax Preparation Satisfaction study provides a look at customer satisfaction among both do-it-yourself (DIY) and professionally advised tax filers. This survey evaluates key performance… Read More

May 16, 2025 @ 5:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) released a joint research study that explored if and how central banks could continue to “implement monetary policy operations in hypothetical tokenized wholesale financial markets.” Project Pine, from the New York… Read More

May 9, 2025 @ 10:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Anti-Ransomware Day was established on May 12 in 2020 by INTERPOL in collaboration with Kaspersky to commemorate the anniversary of the infamous WannaCry ransomware attack that occurred on May 12, 2017. The purpose of Anti-Ransomware Day is to raise global awareness about the threats “posed… Read More

May 5, 2025 @ 9:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Union’s framework for systemically important payment systems (PSs) and central securities depositories/securities settlement systems (CSDs/SSSs) has been deemed complete and consistent with the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures (PFMI), according to a recent report by the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI)… Read More

May 2, 2025 @ 4:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

New research released by PwC reveals that AI has the potential to boost global economic output by up to 15 percentage points over the next decade. This would effectively add one percentage “point to annual growth rates – on par with the growth increment the… Read More

April 29, 2025 @ 11:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A research study on trust in Artificial Intelligence (AI) released has found half (50%) of Australians use AI regularly, but only “36% are willing to trust it, with 78% concerned about negative outcomes.” The Trust, attitudes and use of Artificial Intelligence: A global study 2025… Read More

April 26, 2025 @ 6:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

New research reveals that the majority of B2B finance departments are receiving a positive ROI from accounts receivable (AR) software, confirming the transformative potential of AI and automation. The research study, conducted by global research firm Vanson Bourne and commissioned by Billtrust, a B2B order-to-cash… Read More

April 24, 2025 @ 2:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kaspersky has revealed findings from its research, stating that 73% of cybersecurity professionals regard Cyber Immunity as an effective strategy for minimizing the “capabilities of cybercriminals to penetrate networks and compromise systems.” These insights indicate a growing demand for developing secure by design systems “instead… Read More

April 22, 2025 @ 4:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nearly three-quarters (72.5%) of UK businesses have seen an increase in online fraud over the past 12 months, according to a new survey commissioned by Veriff. The global identity verification firm’s UK Fraud Industry Pulse Survey, which polled 200 fraud professionals “across financial services, technology,… Read More

April 21, 2025 @ 4:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Thailand’s credit and charge card payments market is projected to reach THB2.3 trillion ($65.6 billion) in 2025, reflecting a growth of “7.1% compared to the previous year,” driven by the adoption of digital payment solutions and a shift in consumer behavior towards cashless transactions, according… Read More

March 26, 2025 @ 9:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

With almost one year elapsed since Bitcoin’s 4th halving, miners have endured a period of stabilization, adapting to “reduced block rewards, tighter margins, and shifting operational dynamics.” This, according to a research report that focuses on Bitcoin’s evolving narrative from peer to peer cash, as… Read More

March 26, 2025 @ 8:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a Citi (NYSE:C) research report, diversified financials analyst Nicholas Herman and team explore private wealth, which looks poised for substantial growth with a total opportunity for the industry of as much as “$70 trillion by 2033.” In Citi’s Deep Dive, they analyze drivers of… Read More

March 19, 2025 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A research study carried out by the Malta Financial Services Authority revealed that over 60% of clients are enrolled in mobile or internet banking. The data indicates that the usage of digital services has increased, particularly for mobile banking, while branch footfall has “overall decreased… Read More

March 13, 2025 @ 7:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Valid accounts are increasingly being leveraged as an initial attack vector and as part of cyberattacks in 2024, representing 31.4% of cases. This, according to a cybersecurity update from Kapersky. Public-facing apps still hold the top position “with 39.2% of cases.” These research findings were… Read More

March 11, 2025 @ 8:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The overall interest in digital assets continues to surge, with many investors increasingly allocating substantial portions of their investment portfolios to cryptocurrencies, undeterred by an evolving regulatory landscape. This, according to a report from KPMG. This resilience is examined in a research study conducted by… Read More