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KuCoin opens Sydney headquarters & appoints new local chief
Crypto

KuCoin opens Sydney headquarters & appoints new local chief

KuCoin has launched a new Sydney headquarters and appointed James Pinch as Australian MD to boost local crypto industry growth and security.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Why Australian organisations must automate accounts payable now
Risk & Compliance

Why Australian organisations must automate accounts payable now

Australian companies must automate accounts payable to cut costs, reduce fraud risks, and improve cash flow visibility amid mounting pressure on finance teams.

By Sharon Nouh • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Teachers Mutual Bank streamlines identity checks with Boomi upgrade
Digital Transformation

Teachers Mutual Bank streamlines identity checks with Boomi upgrade

Teachers Mutual Bank has sped up identity checks from three days to under a minute by upgrading to Boomi's real-time integration platform, enhancing member experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Financial Services stories

Financial institutions adopt AI with focus on trust & staff
Data Protection

Financial institutions adopt AI with focus on trust & staff

Financial firms are embracing AI with a focus on trust, using it to enhance customer service and support staff, not cut jobs, amid growing governance concerns.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Financial firms risk disruption by neglecting supplier exit plans
Software-as-a-Service

Financial firms risk disruption by neglecting supplier exit plans

Nearly 80% of financial firms have neglected to verify exit plans of cloud and SaaS providers, risking major disruption in their technology supply chains.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Enterprise Ireland launches Canada Advisory Tech Council
Agricultural Technology

Enterprise Ireland launches Canada Advisory Tech Council

Irish exports to Canada hit a record EUR €585 million (CAD $954 million) in 2024, soaring 32% since 2021 as technology and services firms boost trade ties.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
How Banks can rewrite the rules of scale with Cloud Technology?
Digital Transformation

How Banks can rewrite the rules of scale with Cloud Technology?

Banks must adopt cloud technology to scale rapidly, cut costs by up to 40%, and meet rising customer and regulatory demands in a digital-first world.

By Vishal Maru • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025

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What can you do with the right data? Everything
Digital Transformation

What can you do with the right data? Everything

Structured data is transforming banking by enabling personalised services, smarter AI, and faster innovation through cloud-native systems, boosting client trust.

By Vishal Dalal • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
How ontology turns business information into AI Advantage
IT Automation

How ontology turns business information into AI Advantage

Ontology transforms raw data into actionable insights, giving businesses a unique AI edge beyond common commoditised tools.

By Darryl Grauman • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Feijoa app praised for boosting KiwiSaver access via round-ups
Fintech

Feijoa app praised for boosting KiwiSaver access via round-ups

Feijoa app, praised in Retirement Commission's 2025 review, boosts KiwiSaver access by rounding up spare change to increase savings for more Kiwis.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
EY Canada named Microsoft SI partner of the year for 2025
Digital Transformation

EY Canada named Microsoft SI partner of the year for 2025

EY Canada has been named Microsoft's 2025 Partner of the Year for driving digital innovation and AI adoption across Canadian industries.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
TELUS unveils quantum-safe VPN to shield Canadian businesses
Firewalls

TELUS unveils quantum-safe VPN to shield Canadian businesses

TELUS launches Quantum-Safe VPN with encryption designed to protect Canadian businesses from current and future quantum computing cyber threats.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Kani Payments appoints Andrew Wingfield to lead safeguarding push
Fintech

Kani Payments appoints Andrew Wingfield to lead safeguarding push

Kani Payments appoints Andrew Wingfield as Head of Strategic Solutions to enhance safeguarding features ahead of FCA's 2026 regulatory changes.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Carlo Nebuloni appointed General Manager UK at Fincons Group
Digital Transformation

Carlo Nebuloni appointed General Manager UK at Fincons Group

Carlo Nebuloni has been named General Manager UK at Fincons Group to lead growth and strengthen the firm's presence in the UK market since 2016.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Adclear raises GBP £2.1 million to boost AI-powered compliance
Fintech

Adclear raises GBP £2.1 million to boost AI-powered compliance

Adclear secures GBP £2.1 million to expand its AI-powered platform that automates compliance for major UK financial institutions' marketing content.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
ST Engineering launches quantum-ready security for Singapore banks
Encryption

ST Engineering launches quantum-ready security for Singapore banks

ST Engineering launches quantum-safe security solutions to help Singapore banks prepare for future cyber threats from quantum computing advancements.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Pepperdata launches AI tool to boost GPU use & cut costs by 30%
Artificial Intelligence

Pepperdata launches AI tool to boost GPU use & cut costs by 30%

Pepperdata launches pepperdata.ai, an AI tool boosting GPU use to cut costs by 30%, helping firms optimise costly GPU resources in cloud and on-prem environments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025