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Warburg Pincus takes stake in Australian CreditorWatch
Software-as-a-Service

Warburg Pincus takes stake in Australian CreditorWatch

The Australian credit-reporting firm plans to expand staff and technology after Warburg Pincus agreed to invest, with terms undisclosed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
The Hidden Cost of Bad Contact Data for Australian Finance Teams
Customer Relationship Management

The Hidden Cost of Bad Contact Data for Australian Finance Teams

Bad contact data is costing large Australian organisations hundreds of thousands of dollars a year through delayed payments, fraud risk and wasted spend.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026
Earlypay warns SMEs on late payments as costs rise
Data Analytics

Earlypay warns SMEs on late payments as costs rise

Rising costs and overdue invoices are squeezing Australian SMEs, with late payments now at a six-year high, Earlypay says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026

Global Stories

Credit risk stories

Tech chiefs urge safer, sector-specific AI adoption
Software-as-a-Service

Tech chiefs urge safer, sector-specific AI adoption

Businesses face mounting pressure to curb unsafe AI rollouts as executives warn that general-purpose tools are outpacing governance and controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Swift readies blockchain ledger for bank payment pilots
Fintech

Swift readies blockchain ledger for bank payment pilots

Seventeen banks will test whether tokenised deposits can speed cross-border payments and extend settlement beyond normal market hours.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
SBS launches AI foundation for banks on existing systems
Software-as-a-Service

SBS launches AI foundation for banks on existing systems

The rollout could help more than 1,500 institutions use generative AI on trusted in-house data without disrupting core banking operations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
KredosAi raises USD $7 million in Series A led by BMW
Software-as-a-Service

KredosAi raises USD $7 million in Series A led by BMW

Rising delinquencies are pushing enterprises to adopt AI collections tools, as BMW i Ventures backs KredosAi's USD $7 million Series A.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026
Standard Chartered tests digital asset prime brokerage
Crypto

Standard Chartered tests digital asset prime brokerage

The pilot could make institutional bitcoin and ether trading easier by adding bank balance sheet support, credit intermediation and T+1 settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026
Conexus Venture Capital backs JUDI.AI growth round
Digital Transformation

Conexus Venture Capital backs JUDI.AI growth round

Borrowers could get small business loan decisions in minutes as new capital supports JUDI.AI's North American expansion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Midas launches mGLOBAL as collateral on Aave Horizon
Risk & Compliance

Midas launches mGLOBAL as collateral on Aave Horizon

Qualified institutions can now borrow stablecoins against a tokenised private credit product as Aave Horizon widens its real-world asset market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Credit risk stories

Utilities & telecoms firms face widespread payment woes
Fintech

Utilities & telecoms firms face widespread payment woes

Payment disruptions are worsening customer experience at utilities and telecoms firms, with 99% of respondents reporting some form of issue.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
Nuvo adds CreditRiskMonitor risk data to finance workflows
Fintech

Nuvo adds CreditRiskMonitor risk data to finance workflows

Finance teams can now spot customer distress earlier as Nuvo embeds CreditRiskMonitor's risk alerts and credit guidance into automated workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
FintechWerx to buy Ruby Loans platform for CAD $825,000
Data Analytics

FintechWerx to buy Ruby Loans platform for CAD $825,000

The deal adds loan-origination technology aimed at speeding small-business credit checks, pending approvals and exchange sign-off.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
Monzo launches automated debt consolidation with ClearScore
Fintech

Monzo launches automated debt consolidation with ClearScore

Automating repayments could ease strain for borrowers juggling multiple debts, as the bank aims to cut admin and improve approval odds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
ClearScore & Stream launch automated debt repayment
Fintech

ClearScore & Stream launch automated debt repayment

The tie-up could reduce missed repayments for UK workers by directing consolidation loan funds straight to existing creditors through payroll.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026
Panasonic New Zealand returns to profit as sales decline
Risk & Compliance

Panasonic New Zealand returns to profit as sales decline

Lower costs and support income helped Panasonic New Zealand swing back to a small profit even as revenue slid to NZD $90.8 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Mackenzie adopts Bloomberg MAC3 for portfolio risk
Risk & Compliance

Mackenzie adopts Bloomberg MAC3 for portfolio risk

The Canadian asset manager will use Bloomberg's MAC3 to spot hidden risks and unintended exposures across equities, bonds and alternatives.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026