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Hedera: Gossip About Gossip: Meet New Hedera Governing Council Board Member, Monique Morrow of Syniverse
Let us introduce you to Monique Morrow, one of the independent board members for Hedera. Morrow works for Syniverse as a Senior Distinguished Architect for Emerging Technologies. Syniverse works in mobile communications with its headquarters in Tampa, Florida. “Our customers vary. Our customers are either mobile or large enterprise customers. We have a carrier business…
Inflation Gets a Boost From Higher Wages and Import Prices, New York Fed Study Says
(Bloomberg) — US consumer inflation, which is running near the fastest pace in 40 years, has been increasingly affected by higher wages and import prices, according to a new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. “We find that the pass-through of wages and input prices to the US producer price index has…
US Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Dip for First Time in Three Weeks
(Bloomberg) — Applications for US unemployment insurance fell for the first time in three weeks, suggesting demand for labor remains healthy. Initial unemployment claims decreased by 2,000 to 250,000 in the week ended Aug. 13, Labor Department data showed Thursday. The date is particularly scrutinized because it corresponds with the reference period for the government’s…
Gossip About Gossip: Addressing Global Supply Chain Inefficiencies with AVC
Niels Skjoldager, Founder & EVP, Product & Operations at AVC Global, is thinking big and going global. And why not? The issues facing the supply chain impact worldwide, so addressing these challenges needs a global approach. Zenobia Godschalk spoke with Skjodager about what his company does and how AVC’s cloud-based Value Chain platform allows industry…
Even With Biggest-Ever Climate Bill, US Lags China’s Green Spending
(Bloomberg) — The historic US climate deal that has now passed both chambers of Congress is being touted as one of the most ambitious decarbonization commitments made by any government to date. Is it? Many countries have passed climate regulations and invested in green infrastructure, but the scale of the Inflation Reduction Act has few…
Understand the SEC’s Proposed Climate Change Rules for Public Companies
Ross Campbell, Director of Responsible Investing, comments on the recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed standardized climate risk disclosures rules for public companies – and notes the importance of these details being included in filings in order to accurately compare, assess and track over time. More About Ross Campbell, Director of Responsible Investing, Portfolio…
Coverage for Preventative Healthcare Hangs in the Balance
A court ruling in Texas could remove the mandate for insurance companies to provide free preventative healthcare. Clearsurance.com’s health insurance expert, Melanie Musson, explains how data analysis can help insurance providers make the best decisions if the mandate is removed and the choice is up to them. A Texas court case could result in major…
US Inflation Forecasts Marked Higher for 2023, Survey Shows
(Bloomberg) — Economists boosted their inflation estimates for each quarter in 2023, a potentially worrying sign for Federal Reserve policymakers trying to keep price expectations anchored. The personal consumption expenditures index, which the Fed uses for its inflation target, is seen averaging an annualized 2.5% at the end of next year, up from 2.3% in…
The Fundamentals of Cyber Insurance
Malicious cybercriminals see government entities as prime targets and many leaders are investing in the best protection against loss and interruption. In this edition of The Business of Government, our host, Adam Jones, is joined by Trip Hillman, Weaver’s Partner of IT Advisory Services to discuss the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape and the growing need for…
As Interest Rates Climb, Businesses Should Think Twice About Slowing Spending
Another day, another interest rate hike. The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday afternoon that it’d be raising the federal funds rate by 0.75%. Previously at 1.58%, this now puts the federal funds rate at a range of 2.25% to 2.5%. This is now the third interest rate increase in 2022, rising sharply from 0.25% in March…
Gossip About Gossip: NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standard
Recent breakthroughs in quantum computing bring a lot of promise, questions, and concerns about what quantum computing technology means for the cryptography world. Rohit Sinha, Head of Cryptography, Swirlds Labs, discussed the latest status of quantum computing, some of the threats it poses to cryptography, and updated NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) standards…
The Future of Government
“These are public funds and we have an obligation to not just be good stewards, but the best stewards we can. This is why adding a strong process to ensure you’re getting the best value is important.” – Porter Wilson, Executive Director, Texas Employees Retirement System The Employee Retirement System of Texas is one of…
Weaver Beyond the Numbers: Business of Government
Jennifer Ripka, CPA, Partner at Weaver, and Jackie Gonzales, CPA, Partner at Weaver, discuss single audits and the challenges many government entities face with the influx of federal financial assistance over the last two years. Adam Jones, Stage Government Practice Leader at Weaver, points out, “There’s never been a year quite like the last couple…
What Can DLT Innovation Do for Central Banks, with HaitiPay and EMTECH
Carmelle Cadet of EMTECH and Andy René from HaitiPay join us this week on ‘Gossip about Gossip’ to discuss their collaborative effort implementing a #CBDC and mobile banking solution in Haiti, tackling issues in financial inclusion and stability by using Hedera.
Inspired Banking: Connecting with Your Customers Through Self-Service Banking
The advent of the pandemic changed a plethora of industries. While some fell behind, others evolved to meet the changes. Keith Lennard, an industry expert for over 12 years and the VP and Head of Software at Hyosung, knows all too well how adverse events might positively impact an industry. Specifically in this case, he…
Drilling into the HBAR Foundation Privacy Market Development Fund
CEO of Acoer Jim Nasr joins Zenobia Godschalk for a deep dive into the emerging and vital need for privacy within public ledgers and how the Privacy Market Development Fund – launched in collaboration with The HBAR Foundation – will support startups, developers, and initiatives aiming to fulfill that requirement.
Closing the Books: How Regulation F is Reshaping the Debt Collection Industry
Returning guest Michelle Dove, Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel for IC System, sits down with host Tyler Kern to discuss the changes implemented by Regulation F and how they’ve effected IC System as well as the broader debt collection world. “I am mainly tasked with understanding the law that applies to the collection industry…
Weaver On Chain: The Current Regulatory and Tax Challenges of Decentralization
David Kerr, Principal at Cowrie, has ten years of experience in tax strategy, financial accounting, anti-money laundering, international tax compliance, and risk consulting across the gaming, telecommunications, technology, and digital asset industries. He is an expert in decentralized autonomous organizations and advises on structuring for legal and tax purposes. DAOs are represented by rules that…
The Industry That is Depending on Science and Regulation to Grow
Yuran Li, Director, MS Commercial Strategies, Alternative Biomedical Solutions (ABS), is a biochemist by training. Still, his fascinations with physics, math, and probability have led him down some interesting paths, including some stints in the professional poker world. Lucky for ABS, he chose the science route. Cannabis is a schedule 1 drug classification by the…
To Create a Private Market Do Governments Need To Kickstart Space Programs?
Bhavya Lal, Associate Administrator for Technology, Policy, and Strategy at NASA, joined Hosts Charity Weeden and Chris Blackerby to discuss the transition to her role at NASA. As a former employee at the Institute for Defense Analysis and the Science and Technology Institute, Lal switched from research to management. “I’m really blessed with the leadership…
Beyond the Numbers: Tax Considerations When Investing in Crypto
Two terms many people are familiar with these days are crypto and blockchain. However, the familiarity does not always translate into understanding. There are plenty of questions about cryptocurrency and blockchain, so Weaver’s Beyond the Numbers reached out to Tim Savage, who oversees tax services for Weaver’s Cryptocurrency Task Force, to help answer those questions….
Beyond the Numbers: Operational Errors
Two Partners at Weaver’s Assurance Service Department, Kerri Franz, and Aracely Rios, joined Beyond the Numbers to talk about the top five operational errors that occur and how to reduce them. Untimely remittances of employee contributions can occur if the plan sponsor does not transmit those contributions or loan payments to the trust in a…
Inspired Retail: Changing the ATM Experience
The last two years of labor challenges, financial disruptions, and permanent changes to work and lifestyle has inspired the banking industry’s investment in solutions that will help ease cash flow disruptions. Daniel Litwin and Michael Graham, VP of Retail Solutions & Strategy for Hyosung, discuss how ATMs are meeting the needs of our changing banking…
Closing the Books: National Licensure in the Collections Industry
A collections agency that is nationally licensed ensures compliance within each state it operates. Chris Morris, VP of Client Success at IC System, spoke with Tyler Kern about the ins and outs of being nationally licensed in the collections industry. Becoming a nationally licensed collections agency is a complex, intricate process that can take a…
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