Technology

 Financial Firms to Increase Technology Spending in 2014

January 14, 2014 

Financial Firms to Increase Technology Spending in 2014

Financial services firms, particularly investment firms and traders, are planning on investing more in technology in 2014, says to a new survey. The growth is intended to drive business growth and manage the market challenges in the coming year, according to the “A Look Ahead to Industry Technology Trends in 2014” survey conducted by IPC…

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January 14, 2014 

Intuit Acquires Workers’ Comp Provider

Intuit Inc. announced on Monday that it will acquire privately-held Prestwick Services, a subsidiary of Prestwick Holdings. The Massachusetts-based company is a provider of payroll-based billing and payment solutions for the workers’ compensation industry.

 Worker Confidence Rebounded in December

January 8, 2014 

Worker Confidence Rebounded in December

In tandem with broader economic indicators, the Randstad US Employee Confidence Index, which tracks U.S. workers' perspectives around jobs and the economy each month, rose 0.7 points to 55.2 in December 2013. The Randstad Employment Tracker was conducted online by Harris Interactive between December 3 and 5 on behalf of Randstad and included 1,104 employed…

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January 7, 2014 

E-Signatures – The New Normal

Business as usual, well, just is not usual anymore. With mobility at our fingertips, we are no longer tethered to a hardwired environment and the now-standard workplace stretches beyond an office or cubical. Let us not forget that you can forget working 9 to 5.

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January 6, 2014 

New Quickfinder Tax & Financial Tools Helps Tax & Accounting Pros

Aimed at bridging the gap between tax preparation software and tax research products, Quickfinder’s modern and intuitive user interface enables tax professionals to save countless hours throughout the year — especially during the peak of busy season.