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Upcover unveils dedicated fintech insurance vertical in Australia
Digital Transformation

Upcover unveils dedicated fintech insurance vertical in Australia

Upcover launches a dedicated fintech insurance vertical in Australia, offering tailored policies and faster digital solutions to support fintech firms' growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
UniSuper selects BNP Paribas for data solution managing AUD $149bn
EduTech

UniSuper selects BNP Paribas for data solution managing AUD $149bn

UniSuper has appointed BNP Paribas to deliver its Data PRISM360 solution, enhancing data management for AUD $149bn across 650,000 members in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Digital payments have flipped the script for Australian consumers
Crypto

Digital payments have flipped the script for Australian consumers

Digital payments in Australia now dominate eCommerce, rising from 34% in 2014 to 66% in 2024, reshaping consumer habits and financial services.

By Worldpay • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Marnie Baker joins FinTech Australia board to boost growth
Clean technologies

Marnie Baker joins FinTech Australia board to boost growth

Marnie Baker joins FinTech Australia board as Non-Executive Director, aiming to boost fintech growth and support regional and climate-focused innovation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
Duco joins ServiceNow Partner Program & expands leadership team
Digital Transformation

Duco joins ServiceNow Partner Program & expands leadership team

Adelaide's Duco joins ServiceNow Partner Program, appointing Sean Sounes to lead ServiceNow solutions and bolster digital transformation across APAC.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Financial Services stories

Sumsub & Data Zoo partner to boost global fraud prevention
Fintech

Sumsub & Data Zoo partner to boost global fraud prevention

Sumsub and Data Zoo have partnered to deliver enhanced global fraud prevention and compliance solutions for financial institutions across 170+ jurisdictions.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
LRN earns global recognition for financial services courses
Risk & Compliance

LRN earns global recognition for financial services courses

LRN has earned global accreditations for its financial services compliance courses from CISI, IBF Singapore and The CPD Certification Service.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Poor data intake drives customer disengagement in Australia & NZ
Digital Transformation

Poor data intake drives customer disengagement in Australia & NZ

Poor data intake and communication methods cause significant customer disengagement in Australia and New Zealand, says Smart Communications' 2025 research.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
Wild Tech hires Andrew Kirk to lead enterprise cloud growth
Digital Transformation

Wild Tech hires Andrew Kirk to lead enterprise cloud growth

Wild Tech appoints Andrew Kirk as Senior Business Development Manager to boost enterprise cloud growth and drive digital transformation partnerships across APAC.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
HPE unifies partner programmes, expands AI & cloud training
Virtualisation

HPE unifies partner programmes, expands AI & cloud training

HPE launches unified Partner Ready Vantage programme to simplify enrolment and boost partner expertise in AI, cloud, and hybrid solutions globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
Agentic AI transforms business operations with enhanced oversight
Application Security

Agentic AI transforms business operations with enhanced oversight

Agentic AI is revolutionising industries by enhancing human oversight and boosting productivity in sectors like cybersecurity, software development, and finance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
Azul & OpenValue expand Java migration guarantees to North America
DevOps

Azul & OpenValue expand Java migration guarantees to North America

Azul and OpenValue have expanded their Java migration guarantees to North America, helping firms switch from Oracle Java with assured timelines and budgets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Ecommpay launches free pack to boost eCommerce accessibility
Customer Experience

Ecommpay launches free pack to boost eCommerce accessibility

Ecommpay has launched a free Accessibility Pack to help eCommerce merchants improve website accessibility and boost inclusivity in online shopping.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Financial Services stories

UK IT leaders move away from US clouds over sovereignty fears
Hyperscale

UK IT leaders move away from US clouds over sovereignty fears

Over half of UK IT leaders plan to reduce reliance on US-based cloud providers, citing growing concerns over data sovereignty and regulatory control.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
How can fintechs overcome the problem of scaling in an unstable market?
Fintech

How can fintechs overcome the problem of scaling in an unstable market?

Fintechs face tough scaling challenges amid market consolidation; data-driven strategies and strong trust are key to surviving and thriving.

By Matic Jug • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
UK firms warned of risks in relying on outdated technology
Data Analytics

UK firms warned of risks in relying on outdated technology

UK firms relying on outdated legacy systems risk security breaches, inefficiencies, and missed growth, warns Essenkay amid rising cyber threats and economic pressures.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Chain IQ breach exposes UBS, Pictet & others to cyber risks
Supply Chain

Chain IQ breach exposes UBS, Pictet & others to cyber risks

A cyberattack on Chain IQ has exposed sensitive data of UBS, Pictet and Implenia employees, spotlighting risks in third-party cybersecurity across sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025