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Australian Stories

Banking stories

2024 lending trends: efficiency & open banking come into focus

Efficiency and open banking lead 2024 lending trends as lenders target cost reductions, superior customer experiences, and faster approval times, utilising technological prowess and expansive data use.

By Tony Carn • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024

Multi-factor authentication

Australians lose trust in online banking amid identity theft fears

A recent survey reveals growing distrust among Australians towards online banking security, with 65% of respondents expressing apprehension over identity theft risk.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024

Payment Technologies

Quest, Waave and Chemist Warehouse to launch Open Banking payment option

Waave, Quest Payment Systems and Chemist Warehouse team up to deliver Australia's first Open Banking checkout option.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Dec 2023

Global Stories

Banking stories

Firewalls

HID & Olea Kiosks launch collaboration on facial recognition tech

HID and Olea Kiosks, provider of self-service kiosks, collaborate on an initiative to revolutionise user experience for multi-industry access control.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2024

Firewalls

HID & Olea Kiosks merge for advanced facial recognition solutions

HID teams up with Olea Kiosks to offer a revolutionary user experience by integrating facial recognition technology in access control and authentication across various industries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2024

Software-as-a-Service

Joseph Lyons officially takes over as CEO of ELMO Software

Joseph Lyons, former Managing Director of Xero APAC, takes the helm of ELMO Software as CEO, set to fast-track growth across its HR tech operations in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024

Fintech

Liz Oakes joins Mangopay's board as Non-Executive Director

Liz Oakes, former Mastercard executive and payments industry veteran, joins the board of Mangopay, the payment infrastructure provider, as Non-Executive Director, as the firm embarks on a growth phase across Europe.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024

DevOps

Nemetschek Group invests in construction finance start-up Briq

Software solutions giant Nemetschek Group discloses investment in US start-up Briq, aiming to boost digitalisation in the construction industry with its finance automation platform.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024

Customer Relationship Management

MYOB's CRM victorious at International Cloud Awards 2024

MYOB's CRM claims top honours in the Best CRM in the Cloud category at the International Cloud Awards 2024, solidifying its position as a leader for SMEs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2024

Fintech

Wi-Fi market to bounce back in 2024 with WiFi 7 and 6GHz tech

Global Wi-Fi market poised for 2024 rejuvenation, driven by Wi-Fi 7 and Standard Power 6GHz uptake.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023

Unified Communications

5G network security market to reach $16 billion by 2028

A surge in cyber threats spurs 5G network security market's colossal growth to reach USD16 billion by 2028, a new study reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023

Data Analytics

Xero & AWS partner to boost digital capabilities for Australasian SMBs

Xero and Amazon Web Services join forces to enhance digital capabilities of SMBs in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Dec 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Banking stories

Fintech

Make the annual tax return scramble a thing of the past

Trade businesses can eliminate the stressful end-of-financial-year tax rush by adopting digital job management platforms which streamline transactions and paperwork.

By Dan Pollard • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024

Fintech

Volopa and Yapily unite for seamless Open Banking finance experience

Volopa partners with Open Banking API provider, Yapily, aiming to simplify the payment process for finance teams through seamless connectivity using innovative open banking technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024

Unified Communications

New Netsafe alliance formed to combat rising cyber fraud

To combat the rising threat of cyber fraud, a new alliance aims to reinforce consumer safety in banking, cryptocurrency, and telecommunications sectors in NZ.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2024

EduTech

Banked unveils finance guide for New Zealand students

Ppersonal finance website Banked debuts a free, comprehensive guide to help students effectively manage finances during their transition to tertiary education.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2024

Digital Transformation

LPBank teams up with Finastra & NGS for digital treasury overhaul

Lien Viet Post Joint Stock Commercial Bank (LPBank) joins forces with Finastra and NGS to drive digital transformation and elevate its treasury capabilities, enhancing operational efficiency and governance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2024