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Frollo urges collaboration to improve Australia's Open Banking data quality
Fintech

Frollo urges collaboration to improve Australia's Open Banking data quality

Frollo, Australia's Open Banking service provider, urges a collaborative strategy to enhance the data quality in the nation's Consumer Data Right framework, supporting superior financial outcomes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024

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Young UK adults warm to AI help with everyday finances
Fintech

Young UK adults warm to AI help with everyday finances

Most UK adults aged 28-40 would trust AI to manage spare cash and bills, a survey finds, despite low confidence in their own finances.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Revolut partners with Ardie Savea for NZ campaign on global finance
All Blacks

Revolut partners with Ardie Savea for NZ campaign on global finance

Revolut has launched an eight-week NZ campaign with All Blacks star Ardie Savea, highlighting its app's global finance features and ease of use.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
Vietnam tops the list for high ATM fees faced by Kiwi travellers
Money management

Vietnam tops the list for high ATM fees faced by Kiwi travellers

New data shows Vietnam charges Kiwi travellers the highest ATM fees globally, with average third-party costs of 27.1% per withdrawal, the biggest worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Oct 2025
Emburse launches AI app to streamline global expense reporting
Artificial Intelligence

Emburse launches AI app to streamline global expense reporting

Emburse launches AI-powered mobile app for enterprise expense management, boosting accuracy and speeding reimbursements for global business travellers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
AI agents revolutionising life across multiple sectors
Internet of Things

AI agents revolutionising life across multiple sectors

AI agents are set to transform daily life across sectors, optimising everything from smart homes to personalised shopping, according to Raphael Allstadt.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
SandboxAQ secures $300m to advance AI quantum tech
Large Language Models

SandboxAQ secures $300m to advance AI quantum tech

SandboxAQ has secured over $300 million in funding, bringing its pre-money valuation to $5.3 billion as it advances in AI and quantum technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2024
University education remains vital despite growing scrutiny
EduTech

University education remains vital despite growing scrutiny

As students return to campus, Charlotte Ibbotson, Director of Talent at mthree, defends the enduring value of university education amid rising scrutiny.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Money management stories

Cleo relaunches UK AI money app to ease cash anxiety
Fintech

Cleo relaunches UK AI money app to ease cash anxiety

AI fintech Cleo stages UK comeback with a waitlisted app, betting its chatty budgeting assistant can ease mounting money anxiety.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Dashr unveils Open Banking dashboard for Kiwis' cash
Data Protection

Dashr unveils Open Banking dashboard for Kiwis' cash

New Zealand startup Dashr has launched an Open Banking-based dashboard letting households see all their cash and investments in one place.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Aventur secures Dutch backing for AI money platform
Data Analytics

Aventur secures Dutch backing for AI money platform

Aventur lands Dutch family office funding for its AI-led money platform, eyeing a 2026 UK launch to narrow the financial advice gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Alliance urges GBP £25m for youth financial education from assets
Teacher training

Alliance urges GBP £25m for youth financial education from assets

The Investing and Saving Alliance calls for GBP £25m from dormant assets over five years to fund vital financial education for children and young people ahead of 2028 curriculum changes.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Primary pupils to get compulsory financial education in England
Payment Technologies

Primary pupils to get compulsory financial education in England

Financial education will become compulsory for primary pupils in England, aiming to boost early money skills and tackle financial exclusion.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
UK credit card balances rise to GBP £1,875, payments fall
Inflation

UK credit card balances rise to GBP £1,875, payments fall

UK credit card balances rose to an average of GBP £1,875 in April 2025 as payments dropped to 33.98%, highlighting ongoing household financial strain.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Jun 2025
Revolut launches euro accounts for New Zealand customers
Money management

Revolut launches euro accounts for New Zealand customers

Revolut has launched a feature enabling New Zealand customers to open local EUR accounts, enhancing transaction efficiency and currency management.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025
CellPoint Digital secures $30m investment for global expansion
Payment Technologies

CellPoint Digital secures $30m investment for global expansion

CellPoint Digital has raised USD $30 million in investment to enhance its global expansion and boost payment orchestration solutions in the travel sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
Microcare Systems boosts cash flow with Zumzum Financials
Endpoint Protection

Microcare Systems boosts cash flow with Zumzum Financials

Microcare Systems has slashed costs and streamlined operations by adopting Zumzum Financials via Salesforce, boosting invoicing efficiency and cash flow significantly.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024