Banking stories - Page 1
Motorhome Republic launches PayTo for instant bank transfers
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Motorhome Republic now offers PayTo for instant bank transfers in Australia, helping customers avoid card fees and speed up motorhome rental payments.
Sumsub adds advanced device intelligence to boost fraud defence
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Sumsub enhances fraud defence by integrating Fingerprint's device intelligence, offering real-time threat detection without complicating genuine user access.
AI to create new roles as Nimbl predicts job growth not loss
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Nimbl predicts AI will create new job roles and growth, transforming the workforce with personalised services rather than causing redundancies.
Exclusive: Why cyber leaders must think like business leaders in APAC
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Cybersecurity leaders in APAC must blend technical skills with business insight to align cyber risks with enterprise goals, says Check Point’s Jayant Dave.
Denodo earns Snowflake financial services competency
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Denodo has earned the Snowflake Financial Services Competency, recognising its expertise in secure data management for banking, capital markets, and insurance.
Airwallex appoints board as ADI licence bid nears after USD $300 million funding
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Airwallex appoints a new board for its SVF unit as it nears an ADI licence in Australia, following a USD $300 million funding round valuing the company at USD $6.2 billion.
AI accelerates identity fraud as firms overestimate defences
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Significant rise in identity fraud targeting European firms, with 59% reporting more attacks despite 74% feeling confident in their defences, Signicat finds.
Lextech strengthens leadership to manage AUD $6 billion growth
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Lextech appoints David Hobley CTO and Theo Tragoudistakis CFO to support AUD $6 billion growth in mortgage processing and legal services in Australia.
Griffin unveils MCP Server to boost AI agents in banking
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Griffin has launched its MCP Server, enabling AI agents to open accounts, make payments and analyse transactions within banking systems securely.
AI-driven cybersecurity shapes future of managed services
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CMTG stresses AI-driven cybersecurity is vital for managed services, enabling real-time threat detection to protect sectors like finance, engineering, and insurance.
Qualtrics helps Asia Pacific firms boost customer experience
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Qualtrics is aiding Asia Pacific firms like CBA and MSB to enhance customer loyalty and engagement through advanced feedback and AI-driven insights.
Singapore cardholders can use rewards to offset carbon footprint
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Singapore cardholders can convert up to 8% of DCS Visa Platinum Card spending into carbon offsets, supporting biodiversity via a new app feature from June.
Citi invests in Starburst to advance secure AI data solutions
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Starburst secures strategic investment from Citi to advance its scalable, secure data platform, supporting AI-ready solutions for global enterprises and major banks.
EU banks brace for lost interest earnings as SEPA Instant looms
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Nearly half of European banks expect to lose millions in interest due to new liquidity rules under SEPA Instant Payments Regulation by October 2025.
Salesforce launches Agentforce AI agents for financial services
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Salesforce launches Agentforce for Financial Services, offering AI agents to automate tasks and boost personalised client engagement in banks and insurers.
Apromore boosts operational insights with native task mining
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Apromore enhances its process intelligence platform with native task mining, offering businesses detailed insights from enterprise workflows to individual user actions.
Exclusive: How Zepto’s real-time payments are reshaping Australia’s financial infrastructure
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Zepto's Trevor Wistaff urges Aussie businesses to adopt real-time payments via NPP now, enhancing speed, security and customer control over funds.
Extend unveils open-source AI toolkit for smarter finance
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Extend unveils an open-source AI toolkit enabling businesses to analyse financial data with advanced automation and multi-framework integration.
Circula raises EUR €15 million to expand AI expense automation
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German expense management firm Circula has raised EUR €15 million to boost AI-driven automation, aiming to ease finance teams' workload and expand internationally.
Krenovator secures seed funding to expand Southeast Asia tech hub
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Krenovator, a Malaysia-based AI tech talent platform, has secured seed funding from Ignite Asia to expand its reach across Southeast Asia and beyond.