Month: June 2022

Top Masters in Finance degrees of 2022

Good afternoon from London. We have just published our 2022 ranking of masters finance courses around the world. French business schools continue their winning streak, while London Business School retains its lead in providing programs for experienced professionals.

Demand for masters in finance qualifications remains strong, but business schools are facing more competition from other training providers.

Thank you for reading Business School Briefing and have a great week — Wai Kwen Chan and Andrew Jack

FT Masters in Finance rankings of 2022: the results are out

HEC Paris is number one in our league table of postgraduate finance courses for students with little or no experience and French schools take the top five places.

We also reveal the top three finance masters for those who already have professional experience in the sector.

You can learn how the tables were compiled, find out how business schools are tackling financial

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Sonovate: Why Is Business Finance Lagging Behind Embedded Finance?

Embedded finance is already bringing significant disruption to the consumer market. So why is business finance lagging behind?

Sonovate co-founder and co-CEO, Richard Prime
Richard Prime

This is the narrative explored here by Sonovate‘s co-founder and co-CEO, Richard Primewho delves into the success of embedded finance, and what the industry can take from that journey to better the business financing journey.

Sonovate itself is a tech-driven financing platform for businesses to access and manage their funding requirements through its app or via its API. Created to make it easier for businesses and individuals to run and manage their working lives, to date, the platform has funded over £2.5billion in over 40 countries.

The pandemic has shifted the needs and expectations of consumers when it comes to accessing finance, and indeed the way in which they do so. Over the past two years, embedded finance has flooded the consumer market, with services such as afterpay

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The Benefits of Having a Banking Expert on Your Side

A business banker has several benefits that can help you succeed. In addition to handling your business’ financial needs, they can advise you on the best ways to increase your profits and reduce expenses. A banking expert can help you determine your business’ strengths and weaknesses and suggest creative solutions based on their experiences with other clients. It would help if you also considered how the business banker could help you market your products and services and increase profits.

Primary duties of a banking expert

The primary duties of a banking expert include the following: contribute to branch sales objectives, identify customer problems and needs, and recognize cross-selling opportunities. Other duties include handling deposits and account requests, answering customer questions, providing consultation, and coordinating with senior management decision-makers. They also perform various tasks, including completing financial profiles, compliance, and risk management. These jobs also require advanced knowledge of banking systems

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US failed to stop fraud in COVID business loans

A masked person walks past a sign that says "Store for Rent" with 1,000 square feet available and a phone number

A Store For Rent sign is displayed at a retail property in Chicago, on June 20, 2020. As much as 20% of a pandemic relief program to help small businesses is believed to have gone to fraudsters. (AP Photo: Nam Y. Huh)

June 14, 2022
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As much as 20% of a pandemic relief program to help small businesses is believed to have gone to fraudsters.

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PACT Capital’s Adam Mortanian Named to Forbes Finance Council

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Adam Mortanian, Co-Founder and Managing Director of PACT Capitala leading mortgage banking and capital advisory firm, has been named to the Forbes Finance Council, an invitation-only community for executives in accounting, financial planning, wealth and asset management, and investment firms.

Mortanian was vetted and selected by Forbes Councils’ review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria for acceptance includes a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors.

“It’s truly an honor to be invited to join the Forbes Finance Council,” said Mortanian. “The Forbes name and brand are iconic and synonymous with financial knowledge and expertise. I’m excited to share ideas, best practices and thought leadership with my fellow council members and further cement the unique leadership role PACT Capital has established in the real estate lending space.”

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A few months ago I got the thought fastened in my thoughts to thank Santa Muerte by ordering an costly (to me) skeleton for her to dress up. It was going to be great as a result of as soon as it came it would dress up and all the pieces. Santa Muerte shook her head and politely demurred. She didn’t need this expensive thing. However being bull-beheaded I insist she take it. She tried to warn me I would need the money for something else but I would not pay attention.

It is simple to lose sight of the dollars while we try to pinch our pennies. After all, there are …

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Studying abroad empowers finance student to go outside of her comfort zone – VCU News

Emma Johnson, a junior in the School of Businessis currently taking courses at Korea University after dreaming of studying abroad since her freshman year.

She is one of three Virginia Commonwealth University students who were awarded a 2022 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which was established to help American students study abroad. In addition to the $4,500 from Gilman, she was awarded an additional $1,000 from the Presidential International Education Award through VCU.

Johnson said her family traveled around when she was growing up, which helped spark her wanderlust.

“And I really just liked the idea of ​​going out and exploring a new country on my own and studying in a new place, in a new environment with different people than I’m used to,” she said.

She was limited on where she could go due to COVID-19, but Johnson ended up choosing

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The benefits of embedded finance for business

Every day, perhaps without even realizing it, most of us already use embedded finance. From ordering coffee via an app to booking a taxi with our phone, embedded finance has completely transformed the consumer payment process. But many businesses are yet to integrate a financial solution into their own infrastructure, even though this comes with many benefits – both expected and less obvious.

An introduction to embedded finance

Embedded finance comes in many forms. One which I work with every day is spend management automation. Rather than relying on disconnected manual processes, automating spend management allows a business to manage spending and expenses in one system from request to purchase and accounting. This usually means employees spend on physical or virtual cards and capture payment information, like VAT, in an app, instead of paying out of pocket and filling out paper forms. Finance teams can approve requests, view purchases, and

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