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#finance-controls

Thread Bank operates primarily through a partnership-driven embedded banking approach to expand its distribution and reach new clients, reflecting the evolving competitive landscape of community banks.

Tim Cook described John Ternus as 'a brilliant engineer and thinker who has spent the past 25 years building the Apple products our users love so much, obsessed with every detail, focused on every possible way we can make something better, bolder, more beautiful, and more meaningful.'

Some financial experts recommend enjoying a portion of the windfall while allocating the rest towards savings or investments to ensure long-term benefits.

Most local utility companies provide energy audits for their small business customers. For example, my provider - PECO - offers customized reports and online tools to benchmark energy usage, incentives for better energy consumption, rebates for buying energy-efficient equipment and free energy assessments.

Most employer 401(k) plans allow mid-year changes to the deferral election percentage. Before the bonus pay period, raise the deferral rate high enough to funnel as much of the bonus as possible into the 401(k), up to the annual limit.

Private equity firms operating in the UK face a uniquely complex accounting landscape. Between fund structures, special purpose vehicles (SPVs), regulatory requirements and investor reporting, financial management can quickly become overwhelming. For many firms, legacy systems and spreadsheets are no longer sufficient to support the level of accuracy, transparency and efficiency required. As a result, an increasing number of UK firms are turning to dedicated private equity accounting software to simplify fund and SPV accounting while improving control and compliance.

Rather than stolen data making headlines, it was business stoppage that triggered attention. Moving into 2026, the board's focus should be on ensuring business continuity and building resilience in the face of emerging risks generated by AI usage and attack vectors, quantum computing and geopolitics.

The emergence of so-called "agentic AI," systems that can perform tasks independently and support decisions, plays a central role in this. Two-thirds of respondents believe that there is currently more hype surrounding agentic AI than previous technological developments. At the same time, three-quarters are still discovering how this technology can be used effectively. According to Basware CEO Jason Kurtz, the time for experimentation is over; executives expect concrete results.

Good morning. During earnings calls this week, the CFOs of big tech companies, Meta and Microsoft, delivered a similar message: the AI race requires unprecedented capital spending, but that spending is disciplined, demand-driven, and ultimately margin-accretive rather than reckless. The companies urged investors to look past headline numbers and focus instead on utilization, long-term economics, and visible revenue traction.

ADM announced on Tuesday that it has entered into a settlement agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to resolve its investigation into ADM's prior reporting of inter-segment sales, without admitting or denying any wrongdoing. As part of the settlement, ADM agreed to pay a $40 million penalty. According to the SEC, ADM engaged in years of profit-shifting that made its star nutrition segment appear to meet ambitious growth targets, even as demand softened and margins declined.

With the Supreme Court potentially poised to invalidate recent tariffs, organizations face a confusing scenario. Having clear visibility into contract terms - such as price adjustments and renegotiation provisions - is essential to navigating this volatility. Come join us on at 1 p.m. ET on Jan. 27 for this CLE-approved webinar, where we'll discuss the current state of the tariff conundrum and explore strategies for achieving contract visibility with the latest AI innovations.