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Australian superannuation, at the crossroads, must embrace AI
Digital Transformation

Australian superannuation, at the crossroads, must embrace AI

With $310 billion sitting in dormant accounts, funds face rising churn and must use AI to keep members and assets in place.

By Josh Shipman • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Capital Markets stories

Most dealmakers say human-only M&A decisions untenable
Data Analytics

Most dealmakers say human-only M&A decisions untenable

With AI now embedded in most deal processes, 62% of senior M&A executives say human-only decision-making is no longer defensible.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Compumedics posts record FY26 revenue as director quits
Software-as-a-Service

Compumedics posts record FY26 revenue as director quits

A delayed US product launch and helium supply snags trimmed sales, even as the medical tech group still delivered record FY26 revenue of AUD $60.3 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Forrester warns OpenAI IPO & US stake cloud outlook
Data Protection

Forrester warns OpenAI IPO & US stake cloud outlook

Forrester says investors and buyers could face new risks and disclosures as OpenAI and Anthropic move towards listings and Washington weighs equity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
MFS sees broader diversification as risks reshape markets
Semiconductors

MFS sees broader diversification as risks reshape markets

Broader portfolios could help investors navigate US equity concentration, private credit stress and persistent inflationary pressures, MFS said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Endava & Wiz partner on AI cloud security services
Digital Transformation

Endava & Wiz partner on AI cloud security services

Enterprise AI roll-outs will get closer monitoring as Endava adds Wiz tools to spot cloud risks earlier across multi-cloud systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
AutoRek updates ARIA to cut reconciliation work 95%
Fintech

AutoRek updates ARIA to cut reconciliation work 95%

Financial institutions could cut manual matching by 95% as the updated system also shortens routine reconciliation setup to under 30 minutes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Google Cloud pitches AlloyDB Omni for bank data control
Hybrid Cloud

Google Cloud pitches AlloyDB Omni for bank data control

Banks under regulatory pressure may be able to modernise databases without moving sensitive records to public cloud infrastructure.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
DTCC's NSCC extends clearing to 24x5 for overnight trading
Fintech

DTCC's NSCC extends clearing to 24x5 for overnight trading

Overnight U.S. equity trading can now settle almost round the clock, as market operators race to serve investors across time zones.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Financeit seals C$201 million first home loans ABS deal
Fintech

Financeit seals C$201 million first home loans ABS deal

The deal lifts Financeit's annual loan funding capacity to about C$2.5 billion as it seeks to expand home improvement lending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Capital Markets stories

Binance stock trading assets top USD $1 billion in 30 days
Semiconductors

Binance stock trading assets top USD $1 billion in 30 days

Emerging-market users drove Binance's stock trading debut past USD $1 billion in assets as retail demand for US equities surged.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
AI firms take record 44% of UK small business funding
Power / Energy

AI firms take record 44% of UK small business funding

Smaller UK firms faced tighter funding in 2025 as AI deals drew 44% of equity investment, the British Business Bank said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
AI grabs 44% of UK smaller-business equity funding
Power / Energy

AI grabs 44% of UK smaller-business equity funding

Smaller UK businesses saw funding weaken as AI deals soaked up a record share of equity investment, despite overall market value slipping 4%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Tide launches business investment account for SMEs
Fintech

Tide launches business investment account for SMEs

UK small businesses can now seek higher returns on spare cash as Tide adds investment accounts to its banking app.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Webull Thailand to buy Pi Securities in USD $100m deal
Fintech

Webull Thailand to buy Pi Securities in USD $100m deal

The purchase would deepen Webull's Thai foothold and add Pi Securities' long-standing client base, pending approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Have we been measuring crypto adoption all wrong?
Crypto

Have we been measuring crypto adoption all wrong?

Traditional crypto gauges may be missing a shift towards blockchain quietly underpinning payments, settlement and tokenised assets.

By Paul Quickenden • 4 min read • Last month
Inveo Kripto & Moca Network sign Türkiye identity deal
Crypto

Inveo Kripto & Moca Network sign Türkiye identity deal

A new blockchain identity link could help Turkish users access regulated digital services while meeting stricter compliance demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month