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92 % of APAC CFOs agree allowing employees to work from anywhere is the preferred talent strategy
Globalization Partners ( G-P ) – a leading global employment platform that makes it fast , simple and compliant for companies to hire anyone , anywhere – has announced CFO research that reveals more than seven out of 10 CFOs around the world ( 72 %) are concerned about wages rising to stay competitive . Other top challenges for worldwide CFOs include supply chain disruption ( 29 %), talent shortages ( 23 %) and global affairs ( 18 %).
Survey results show that , even though there are concerns , CFOs remain surprisingly bullish on growth . In APAC , more than three in four ( 77 %) of CFOs feel their long-term plans will stem around expansion into new countries .
“ In challenging times , CFOs look to determine how they can do things differently and , as a result , new ideas about future growth emerge ,” said Simone Nardi , CFO , Globalization Partners . “ Expanding into new markets to find both talent and opportunity provides a path forward for continued growth at reduced cost and risk .”
In terms of global expansion plans in the next 12-18 months , APAC CFOs said their top expansion territories are Asia-Pacific region ( 64 %), United Kingdom ( 16 %), European Union ( 5 %), The Middle East and Africa ( 5 %) and North America ( 3 %).
CommBank partners with Mambu to develop Unloan
One of Australia ’ s largest banks , Commonwealth Bank of
Australia ( CBA ), has selected Mambu as the technology foundation of its next-gen digital mortgage brand , Unloan .
“ We ’ ve selected Mambu to underpin our new home loan brand , Unloan , and look forward to working closely with Mambu as we continue to digitally transform our suite of CBA Group brands ,” said Brendan Harrap , Chief Architect at CBA . “ Partnering with Mambu is an investment in future-proofing CBA . Mambu ’ s SaaS cloud banking platform will enable us to bring in bestin-class solutions from other high-performing FinTechs and vendors , build financial solutions that meet the demands and expectations of our customers and retain our position as one of Australia ’ s leading banks .”
Mambu is a true SaaS cloud banking platform and has a composable approach that enables the assembly of independent components , systems and connectors to meet business needs and end-user demands .
This approach aligns perfectly with CBA ’ s goal to understand and anticipate its customers ’ evolving needs , utilising nextgen technology like data analytics , AI and cloud to deliver personalised , agile and flexible finance solutions to consumers .
“ Working with organisations that want to make banking better for everyone is at the heart of what we do at Mambu , and this new partnership with CBA fits that bill perfectly ,” said Werner Knoblich , Chief Revenue Officer at Mambu .
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