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Appian helps increase Pepper Money's business volumes with low-code solution
Fintech

Appian helps increase Pepper Money's business volumes with low-code solution

Appian has announced it has helped finance company Pepper Money improve business volumes by 70% for its SOLANA platform.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2022

Global Stories

Money management stories

Apptio releases new Cloud Financial Planning offering
Data Analytics

Apptio releases new Cloud Financial Planning offering

Apptio has unveiled Cloud Financial Planning, intended to equip cloud leaders with the ability to create accurate, driver-based forecasts.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2022
Travelex and Nium team up to bring digital remittance solution to APAC
Marketing Technologies

Travelex and Nium team up to bring digital remittance solution to APAC

Travelex has partnered with global payments platform Nium to bring digital remittance services to Asia Pacfic customers.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Apr 2021
Entrepreneur reactivates business engagement in AU Super funds
Money management

Entrepreneur reactivates business engagement in AU Super funds

Entrepreneur Mark MacLeod launches Roll-it Super, Australia's first independent choice-of-fund platform, aiming to save workers millions in Superannuation.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Dec 2018
NZ dollar heads for 1.5% weekly gain after Fed's more cautious outlook on US economy
NZ Dollar

NZ dollar heads for 1.5% weekly gain after Fed's more cautious outlook on US economy

Federal Reserve gave a more cautious assessment of the US economy, prompting traders to pull back their bets that the US dollar would gain.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015
NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may decline this week as Fed, GDP loom
New Zealand Dollar

NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may decline this week as Fed, GDP loom

The New Zealand dollar, currently at 73.25 US cents, may slip further this week as traders await the US Federal Reserve's stance on interest rates.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Money management stories

New ASB campaign helps young people better understand money
DevOps

New ASB campaign helps young people better understand money

ASB is helping 18 to 24-year-olds take advantage of financial possibilities and better understand the world of money.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2022
NZ sees universal wage growth, highest paying regions revealed
Jobs

NZ sees universal wage growth, highest paying regions revealed

Wages are largely up this year, so money may not be the factor it once was in influencing employees willingness to resign.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Feb 2022
Reserve Bank welcomes submissions on future of New Zealand's money
Crypto

Reserve Bank welcomes submissions on future of New Zealand's money

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is seeking public input on the future of money, including the possibility of a central bank digital currency.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Sep 2021
To 2019 and beyond: Seven habits to keep your business strong
Fintech

To 2019 and beyond: Seven habits to keep your business strong

Understanding the core financials and maintaining cashflow is vital for enduring business success, according to Bartercard's guide for small business owners.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Jan 2019
Five tips to set up your pursuit of the Australian dream
Opinion

Five tips to set up your pursuit of the Australian dream

Make sure to complete your due diligence before showing up on Aussie shores - might seem like a no brainer but it's a serious necessity.

By OrbitRemit • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Jul 2018
Government invests in financial literacy education
Financial Literacy

Government invests in financial literacy education

Government invests $10.2m in financial education initiatives to equip young New Zealanders with money management skills.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
NZ dollar little changed after mixed Fed signals, lack of local data
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar little changed after mixed Fed signals, lack of local data

The Federal Open Market Committee's minutes of its March 17-18 meeting showed several members favoured raising US interest rates in June.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
NZ dollar heads for 0.3% weekly gain as RBNZ's Wheeler disappoints pessimists
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar heads for 0.3% weekly gain as RBNZ's Wheeler disappoints pessimists

Graeme Wheeler yesterday disappointed traders betting on a gloomy outlook for the local economy when he kept the key rate unchanged.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2015
RBNZ reviewing 4.5% 'neutral' monetary policy setting
Reserve Bank of New Zealand

RBNZ reviewing 4.5% 'neutral' monetary policy setting

Work is underway to review what the central bank thinks is a neutral setting - where the OCR neither stimulates nor holds back economic growth.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015
NZ dollar heads for 0.9% weekly decline as US jobs data looms
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar heads for 0.9% weekly decline as US jobs data looms

US figures will provide a gauge on the strength of the world's biggest economy and give the greenback its next cue for a direction.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
NZ dollar heads for 0.4% weekly gain; greenback poised for more strength
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar heads for 0.4% weekly gain; greenback poised for more strength

There might be an extended rally for the US currency as the prospects for the world's biggest economy remain strong.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2015