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Pre-travel authorisation is the next big audit focus in Australian business travel

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Australian firms are shifting from post-trip checks to pre-travel approval as audit scrutiny and business travel volumes surge.
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Airwallex Yield tops USD $1bn as treasury product expands

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Airwallex hits USD $1bn in assets for its Yield product as it launches in the US, targeting SMEs seeking returns on operational cash.
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Airwallex signs multi-year Essendon AFL guernsey deal

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Airwallex inks first major Australian sports deal, becoming Essendon's co-major partner with front-of-guernsey branding and tech rollout.
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Xero Power Lists boost app discovery, developer reach

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Xero launches App Store Power Lists to spotlight top referred apps, boosting discovery for small businesses and reach for developers.
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Three trends shaping Australian finance leadership in 2026

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Australian CFOs in 2026 juggle data deluge, a pivot from cost cutting to growth, and a worsening talent gap reshaping finance leadership.
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HR, IT & finance urged to align on corporate travel

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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HR, IT and finance must align on corporate travel or risk frustrated staff, weak compliance and poor cost control, SAP Concur warns.
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Ramp unveils AI Accounting Agent to speed month-end close

Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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Ramp launches an AI Accounting Agent that codes transactions, handles accruals and reconciles ERP data to speed up the month-end close.
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Emburse unveils AI tool to tighten expense controls

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Emburse launches AI-powered Assurance tool to spot expense errors and fraud earlier, easing audit workloads and speeding reimbursements.
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Aspire & Antler join forces to target global startups

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Aspire partners with early-stage investor Antler to capture global founders at inception, targeting a 2.3x jump in startup customers by 2026.
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Calero unveils AI assistant for telecom invoice insight

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Calero launches AI-powered assistant to give TEM and MEM teams instant, conversational insight from complex telecom and mobility invoices.
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Airwallex unveils AI assistant to streamline finance tasks

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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Airwallex launches an AI assistant in its web app, promising to simplify onboarding and day-to-day finance tasks for multi-currency businesses.
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Mastercard rolls out Next Gen fleet payments in Asia Pacific

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Mastercard launches Next Gen fleet payments in Asia Pacific, unifying fuel, EV charging and mobility spend with tighter data controls.
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Xero expands App Store with new global integrations

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Xero broadens its App Store with new global integrations spanning finance, automation, CRM and sector-specific tools for key markets.
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Rimini Street launches 20 Agentic UX tools for ERP

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Rimini Street debuts 20 ServiceNow-powered Agentic UX tools to modernise Oracle and SAP ERP workflows without disruptive upgrades.
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Xero unveils 2025 app Power Lists spotlighting top tools

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Xero unveils its 2025 Power Lists, spotlighting the most‑connected apps across accounting, payments, retail, trades and professional services.
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Airwallex buys Paynuri to expand fintech reach in Korea

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Airwallex acquires Korean fintech Paynuri, securing local payment and FX licences as it accelerates its expansion across Asia-Pacific hubs.
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Calero hires Hyoun Park to lead telecom mobility push

Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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Calero appoints veteran analyst Hyoun Park as VP of Telecom & Mobility Management to sharpen its Technology Business Management push.
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Marqeta names Patti Kangwankij as new finance chief

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Marqeta has hired veteran payments executive Patti Kangwankij as CFO, completing a leadership reshuffle under chief executive Mike Milotich.
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Airwallex raises USD $330m, sets dual HQ in San Francisco

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Airwallex secures USD $330m at a USD $8b valuation and names San Francisco a dual global HQ as it ramps US expansion and AI investment.
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Airwallex names James Teodorini new ANZ head & record volume

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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Airwallex has named James Teodorini Head of ANZ to spearhead growth in Australia and New Zealand after hitting USD $235 billion in volume.