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Myra Thomas

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  • Senior Communications Professional, Editor, Writer and Strategy Consultant, Freelance
New Jersey
As seen in: Forbes, Issuu, Spotify, Knowledge@Wharton, EY, EMARKETER, SHRM HR News, Dice Insights, ThinkAdvisor, eFinancialCareers and
Covers:  Business/Finance, Tech, Fintech
Strategy Consultant, Senior Editor, Writer & Researcher with expertise in Financial Services, Consulting, Fintechs and other Technology Firms
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ISO 20022: Exploring the Impact of a New Data Structure on the Payments Ecosystem

ISO 20022: Exploring the Impact of a New Data Structure on the Payments Ecosystem

fasterpaymentscouncil.org/Wells Fargo White Paper — The article explores how ISO 20022 enables the seamless exchange of financial transaction data by introducing a more robust data structure.
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Case study: How a government struggling with debt navigated towards a brighter future

Case study: How a government struggling with debt navigated towards a brighter future

EY — EY professionals helped Puerto Rico exit bankruptcy and build a foundation for future growth. Learn more in this case study.
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Year-end LIBOR phaseout to require automation

Year-end LIBOR phaseout to require automation

Bank Automation News — U.S. banks are looking to automation to aid in the yearend phaseout of the London Interbank Offer Rate (LIBOR) and to comply with a not-so-friendly push from the Federal Reserve to do so by Dec. 31.
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Is a "virtual card" the future of B2B transactions? - BNP Paribas CIB

Is a "virtual card" the future of B2B transactions? - BNP Paribas CIB

cib.bnpparibas — Digital bank transfers are making B2B payments quicker, simpler and more secure.
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SFNet Members Weigh in on the Elimination of the De Minimis Exception

SFNet Members Weigh in on the Elimination of the De Minimis Exception

Secured Lender Magazine/Secured Finance Network — The de minimis exception, which allows low-value international shipments into the US duty-free, is under scrutiny and possibly set for elimination.
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Your Client's Cybersecurity Threat Is Your Threat Too

Your Client's Cybersecurity Threat Is Your Threat Too

Secured Lender Magazine — As lenders, the information from current clients and prospective clients is extremely sensitive. “We are looking at hundreds of prospects a year, so the amount of information we receive is staggering,” says Jennifer Palmer, CEO of Gerber Finance. “Safeguarding this information has to be one of our greatest priorities.” But secured lenders are also realizing that not only should their cybersecurity be top of mind, their clients’ cybersecurity procedures need to be as well.
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How AI-enabled automation benefits the KYC process

How AI-enabled automation benefits the KYC process

Bank Automation News — Banks are increasing their use of artificial intelligence-enabled automation, focusing on how to identify and verify customers for onboarding, and AI-powered solutions appear critical to gaining Generation Z customers, says Charley Ma, general manager of fintech at identity decisioning platform provider Alloy, in today's episode of "The Buzz."
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Assessing The Bankruptcy Environment: The Experts Weigh In

Assessing The Bankruptcy Environment: The Experts Weigh In

sfnet.com — The Federal Paycheck Protection Program loan funds did buy many struggling businesses time to weather the proverbial economic storm. Plus, secured lenders, not surprisingly, found it much more advantageous to work with borrowers and extend liquidity than deal with a bankrupt business.
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Scholarly research can be vital for running a business - EmoryBusiness.com

Scholarly research can be vital for running a business - EmoryBusiness.com

emorybusiness.com — It's not every day a research paper sparks a stock sell-off on Wall Street. The reverberations began shortly after Daniel McCarthy, assistant professor of marketing, and his co-author Peter Fader, a professor of marketing at Wharton, published a journal article exploring the valuation of two e-commerce companies, Wayfair and Overstock.com.
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Private Equity Sees Profit Potential in U.S. Malls

Private Equity Sees Profit Potential in U.S. Malls

Middle Market Growth Magazine — To say that the American mall is dead is a gross exaggeration. While many shopping centers across the country are struggling, so-called Class A mall real estate, typically in densely populated major metropolitan areas with attractive demographics and innovative concepts, is doing well and piquing investor interest.
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What Attracts Talent to the Table?

What Attracts Talent to the Table?

Emory Magazine — Is the time of the employee close at hand? After more than 20 years of downsizing, offshoring, buyouts, and innovation setting fire to traditional rules of the workplace, things are looking up for experienced, in-demand professionals. Many economic trends are on the uptick, and the unemployment rate continues to drop, from 8.2 percent in July 2012 to 4.3 percent in July 2017. For workers with specialized skills, the job market is ripe with opportunity.
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Non-Certified Skills That Pay: JavaFX and SAP GTS - Dice News

Non-Certified Skills That Pay: JavaFX and SAP GTS - Dice News

news.dice.com — Everybody knows that the right tech certifications can boost pay. What everybody tends to forget is that non-certified skills can earn you just as much-provided they're the right skills.
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The Impact of Digital

The Impact of Digital

Emory Business Magazine — The digital revolution's impact on business is far-reaching. Whether in media, banking, music, retail, or healthcare, digital technology has touched every sector and allowed businesses to reach the public in new and often unexpected ways.
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When Formal Controls Undermine Trust and Cooperation

When Formal Controls Undermine Trust and Cooperation

Strategic Finance Magazine — The increased use of formal controls in today’s business environment may have an unintended consequence: the erosion of trust between management and employees. This study examines the effects that various types of organizational controls have on employee trust and cooperation in order to provide organizations with a better understanding of the costs of implementation.
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Dynamic Alliances in Fintech

Dynamic Alliances in Fintech

FSO Magazine (Financial Services Outsourcing Magazine) — Cover story: The year included hot M&A deals, key partnerships, and near-shoring moves by major players in the sector.
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Tech Start-Ups Compete for Top-Level Talent

Tech Start-Ups Compete for Top-Level Talent

njbiz.com — As new media and e-commerce enterprises reshape the American economy, the founders of these growing businesses are looking to build their upper-level management with seasoned staff. Many of these Internet entrepreneurs have been driven by a novel idea and often lack the strategic and budgetary savvy of brick-and-mortar executives. As these companies grow beyond infancy, the demand for experienced senior-level management becomes even more critical.
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Managing Financial Risk in a Volatile Global Environment - Knowledge@Wharton

Managing Financial Risk in a Volatile Global Environment - Knowledge@Wharton

knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu — As Asian economies recover from their collapse two years ago, debates continue about what caused the crises and what can be done to prevent their recurrence. Some have blamed international hedge fund speculators, while others have pointed accusing fingers at poor macroeconomic policies and political corruption in the Asian economies themselves. In a paper on the management of financial risk, Francis X. Diebold and Anthony Santomero of the Wharton Financial Institutions Center dismiss facile explanations.
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