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Why Haven’t ePayments Completely Replaced Paper Checks?

By Andrew Bartolini December 1, 2014Best Practices, Solutions, TechnologyNo Comments

Electronic payments offer many advantages over paying with paper check. Ardent Partners research has shown that, no matter the payment method (i.e., ACH, wire, card, networks, etc.), ePayments cost up…

The Compliance Management Checklist, Part V: Amendment Best Practices

By Christopher Dwyer November 26, 2014Best Practices, ProcessNo Comments

Welcome to the final article in a five-part series that will focus on how procurement, finance, and other professionals effectively build a “compliance management” checklist that addresses multiple avenues of…

Business Networks and ePayments: Transforming the B2B Commerce Landscape

By Andrew Bartolini November 24, 2014Best Practices, Solutions, TechnologyNo Comments

The world of business-to-business (B2B) commerce changes constantly; the current climate for enterprises at all levels is no different. Ever-increasing globalization and technology innovation, as well as the quickening speed…

How Can Enterprises Sustain High Business Traveler Morale?

By Christopher Dwyer November 21, 2014Best Practices, ProcessNo Comments

Editor’s Note: Today’s article was developed from an interview that resident Ardent Partners business travel / expense management, Christopher J. Dwyer, conducted with the team at MarketWatch. Listen to a…

What Does the Future Hold for AP Automation?

By Andrew Bartolini November 19, 2014Best Practices, ResearchNo Comments

For many enterprises, the accounts payable (AP) function is one of the last bastions of manual processes. Invoices in these organizations are still approved by hand, with paper checks sent…

The Compliance Management Checklist, Part IV: Supply Risk Management

By Christopher Dwyer November 17, 2014Best Practices, NewsNo Comments

Welcome to the fourth article in a five-part series that will focus on how procurement, finance, and other professionals effectively build a “compliance management” checklist that addresses multiple avenues of…

A Lesson in Financial Risk from the Bank of England’s Payments Collapse

By Andrew Bartolini November 12, 2014Best Practices, NewsNo Comments

On October 20, the Bank of England’s Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system was halted for roughly 10 hours. From 6 am to 3:30 pm London time, absolutely no interbank or…

How Virtual Payment Cards Can Help Optimize Working Capital

By Andrew Bartolini November 10, 2014Best Practices, TechnologyNo Comments

The working capital optimization process is a critical challenge for the modern enterprise. This is no surprise as the working capital management workflow involves a delicate balance between holding onto…

What’s the Best Way to Maximize Your Business Travel Budget?

By Christopher Dwyer November 7, 2014Best Practices, ResearchNo Comments

Editor’s Note: Today’s article was developed from an interview with resident Ardent Partners business travel / expense management, Christopher J. Dwyer, with the team at MarketWatch. Listen to a recording…

3 Ways Suppliers Benefit from Virtual Payment Cards

By Andrew Bartolini November 5, 2014Best Practices, Process, SolutionsNo Comments

The benefits that virtual payment cards provide to buyers are expressed quite well in vendor marketing materials, as well as in several previous articles here at Payables Place. What’s not…