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Emburse launches global partner community for expense management
Digital Transformation

Emburse launches global partner community for expense management

Emburse has unveiled a global partner community with 140 organisations to improve expense management for travel and finance professionals worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
CT: Evolve & AccountsIQ team up to boost UK finance teams
Data Analytics

CT: Evolve & AccountsIQ team up to boost UK finance teams

CT: Evolve and AccountsIQ partner to transform UK finance teams through strategic consultancy and cloud-based automation, boosting efficiency and insight.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Salesforce launches Agentforce AI agents for financial services
Digital Transformation

Salesforce launches Agentforce AI agents for financial services

Salesforce launches Agentforce for Financial Services, offering AI agents to automate tasks and boost personalised client engagement in banks and insurers.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
General counsels turn to generative AI to manage compliance risks
Risk & Compliance

General counsels turn to generative AI to manage compliance risks

A global study reveals 97% of general counsels now use generative AI to boost legal compliance and operational efficiency amid rising pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Fintech sector faces mounting third-party security breach risks
Multi-factor authentication

Fintech sector faces mounting third-party security breach risks

Nearly 42% of data breaches in top fintech firms stem from third-party vendors, highlighting critical supply chain vulnerabilities despite strong internal security.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Bravura boosts Midwinter team as assets reach AUD $9 trillion
ASX

Bravura boosts Midwinter team as assets reach AUD $9 trillion

Bravura Solutions boosts Midwinter team with senior hires and promotions to fuel growth in financial planning technology across Australia and beyond.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
DenizBank taps Red Hat OpenShift AI to speed up model rollout
Hybrid Cloud

DenizBank taps Red Hat OpenShift AI to speed up model rollout

DenizBank has adopted Red Hat OpenShift AI, accelerating AI model deployment and cutting development time from days to just 10 minutes in its financial services.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Celonis, Uniper & Microsoft drive AI-powered energy overhaul
Unified Communications

Celonis, Uniper & Microsoft drive AI-powered energy overhaul

Celonis, Uniper and Microsoft join forces to accelerate AI-driven digital transformation and operational excellence in the global energy sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Are stablecoins the new superstars of crypto?
Crypto

Are stablecoins the new superstars of crypto?

Stablecoins, digital currencies pegged to stable assets like the US dollar, are emerging as dependable players reshaping the crypto and global finance landscape.

By Paul Quickenden • 6 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
From compliance to campaigns: Data collaboration as Finserv's Marketing Edge
Data Protection

From compliance to campaigns: Data collaboration as Finserv's Marketing Edge

Australian financial services marketers face stricter privacy laws but can harness secure data collaboration for tailored, compliant, and effective campaigns.

By Richard Knott • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
MirrorWeb launches Sentinel to cut false compliance alerts by 90%
Encryption

MirrorWeb launches Sentinel to cut false compliance alerts by 90%

MirrorWeb has launched Sentinel, a platform using AI to cut false compliance alerts by 90%, helping firms tackle rising risks from digital communication tools.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Ecommpay shortlisted for three categories at PayTech Awards 2025
Fintech

Ecommpay shortlisted for three categories at PayTech Awards 2025

Ecommpay has been shortlisted for three awards at the PayTech Awards 2025, recognising innovation in payments, anti-fraud, and diversity leadership.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 19th May 2025
Boomi acquires Thru to enhance secure file transfer platform
Digital Transformation

Boomi acquires Thru to enhance secure file transfer platform

Boomi will acquire Thru by June 2025, adding secure managed file transfer to its platform for unified data integration and stringent compliance needs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Financial Services stories

EU banks brace for lost interest earnings as SEPA Instant looms
Banking

EU banks brace for lost interest earnings as SEPA Instant looms

Nearly half of European banks expect to lose millions in interest due to new liquidity rules under SEPA Instant Payments Regulation by October 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
Why New Zealand financial services providers must modernise their operations in FY2026
Customer Experience

Why New Zealand financial services providers must modernise their operations in FY2026

New Zealand financial firms must modernise outdated systems in FY2026 to meet rising customer demands and avoid losing market share.

By Jeremy Thomas • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Cloudera enhances on-premises platform with new AI visual tools
Hybrid Cloud

Cloudera enhances on-premises platform with new AI visual tools

Cloudera launches AI-powered Data Visualization for on-premises use, boosting secure, collaborative data insights across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Nationwide wins Best Use of Customer Insight award
Data Analytics

Nationwide wins Best Use of Customer Insight award

Nationwide wins Best Use of Customer Insight at the Institute of Customer Service Awards 2025 for its work with Medallia and Kantar improving member experience.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025