1 year ago · 1 hour 16 min watch SECTION EXCLUSIVE Presentation material Blockchain and cryptocurrency are two trending topics in the financial technology (“fintech”) space. CPAs in tax and financial planning should be aware of several opportunities and challenges posed by blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies in order to best serve clients. In this webcast, […]
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Podcast: The 3 Rs of the retainer model
In this episode, CPAs and financial planners share their experiences with the retainer fee model for their personal financial planning practices. What is the retainer model? Why did they choose this fee-only model for their practice? Is this model right for your practice? How has it contributed to client satisfaction and client retention? How can […]
Machine Learning Makes VPNs Excellent Options For Cybersecurity
Machine learning is having a substantial impact on the future of security. One of the biggest examples is with modern VPNs. Taylor Francis Online recently published a report titled “Comparison of machine-learning algorithms for classification of VPN network traffic flow using time-related features.” This report shows that VPNs use a number of machine learning technology, […]
How Your Business Can Use Online Surveys to Gather Insights
Customer insights are invaluable. Nothing beats being able to pull back the curtain and peer into the minds of an audience. However, getting to this point is challenging for many businesses. Online surveys are useful, but they must be developed and executed correctly. The Perks of Using Online Surveys You’re familiar with surveys, right? You’ve […]
BookMyShow to sell IPL tickets exclusively for four franchises
India’s leading ticketing platform BookMyShow (BMS) has tied up with four teams of the Indian Premier league (IPL) as their exclusive ticketing partner, allowing the platform to corner 50% of the entire ticket inventory for IPL 2019. As part of the deal, BMS will start selling tickets of home matches of reigning champions Chennai Super […]
On Women’s day, Google CEO Sundar Pichai visits India
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, interacts with children who have been trying out Google’s newly launched reading tutor app “Bolo” in Mumbai, India, Friday, March 8, 2019. Google on Wednesday unveiled the Bolo android app that is a speech-based reading-tutor app aimed at rural kids.Photo/Rajanish Kakade) Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who advocates greater participation of […]
Reliance plans major expansion of its fashion stores & integrate them with its online business
Reliance Industries plans to grow the number of low-cost Reliance Trends fashion stores across India to 2,500 from 557 over the next five years and integrate them with its online business, two people briefed on the plans said. The expansion, which has not been reported before, is the latest move by the conglomerate’s billionaire owner […]
E-commerce, consumer internet firms raised over $7B in PE & VC capital in 2018: EY
E-commerce and consumer internet companies have raised over $7 billion in private equity and venture capital funding in 2018, says EY report. The report, titled ‘E-commerce and Consumer Internet Sector – India Trendbook 2019’, noted that majority of the funding was towards building supply chain, expanding into new segments, acquisition/consolidation, and bringing innovative product offerings. […]
Which Apps Use The Most Data, And What To Do About It
By now, most of us are aware of the basics when it comes to controlling data usage on our smartphones. We know that we should always use our WiFi networks when we’re at home instead of our mobile data connections because otherwise, we’re wasting money. We also know that whenever we’re in a trustworthy public […]
Amazon’s influence machine flooding Washington with money and muscle
After building out a powerful influence machine in Washington over the last few years, Amazon is going on the attack. The company is pushing aside trade groups it doesn’t like and creating new ones it does. It’s dispatching senior executives to woo antitrust enforcers. And it’s poaching senior staff from government agencies and congressional offices. […]