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ASX, TCS put CHESS Release 1 into production for clearing
Fintech

ASX, TCS put CHESS Release 1 into production for clearing

Australia’s market infrastructure overhaul takes a step forward as the new clearing platform goes live, with Release 2 now on the horizon.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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Iron Mountain raises guidance after record quarterly revenue
Digital Transformation

Iron Mountain raises guidance after record quarterly revenue

Record first-quarter gains in data centres and storage pushed Iron Mountain to lift its full-year outlook for revenue, profits and cash flow.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
BlackBerry renews share buyback plan for 26.8 million
BlackBerry

BlackBerry renews share buyback plan for 26.8 million

The Toronto-listed software maker can repurchase up to 26.8 million shares, with the programme due to run until next May if fully used.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Bitget adds OpenAI-linked preOPAI to IPO Prime platform
Blockchain

Bitget adds OpenAI-linked preOPAI to IPO Prime platform

Retail traders can now gain tokenised exposure to OpenAI for as little as USD $100, as Bitget expands its IPO Prime offering.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
AvePoint lifts guidance after strong first quarter
Data Protection

AvePoint lifts guidance after strong first quarter

Stronger demand for cloud data tools lifted AvePoint’s first-quarter revenue 26% and prompted the company to raise its full-year ARR outlook.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Amex GBT to go private in USD $6.3B Long Lake deal
Customer Experience

Amex GBT to go private in USD $6.3B Long Lake deal

Shareholders are set to pocket USD $9.50 a share as the business travel group exits public markets, pending approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Cora Capital closes C$3.5 million financing for Tiger merger
Fintech

Cora Capital closes C$3.5 million financing for Tiger merger

The deal advances Tiger Financial's route to a Canadian listing, after Cora Capital raised C$3.5 million to fund the merger process.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Mphasis posts stronger earnings as AI deals drive wins
Digital Transformation

Mphasis posts stronger earnings as AI deals drive wins

AI-related contracts made up most of Mphasis's new business last year, helping lift annual deal wins 68% to USD $2.1 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Commvault posts record cash flow as SaaS revenue jumps
Data Protection

Commvault posts record cash flow as SaaS revenue jumps

Strong recurring revenue growth lifted Commvault’s full-year sales to USD $1.184 billion, while SaaS jumped 52% and cash flow hit a record.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Cognizant lifts margin outlook after bookings jump
Digital Transformation

Cognizant lifts margin outlook after bookings jump

Bookings surged 21% in the first quarter, prompting Cognizant to raise its adjusted operating margin outlook and back annual revenue guidance.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
bunq adds stock baskets as crypto trading tops EUR 100m
Crypto

bunq adds stock baskets as crypto trading tops EUR 100m

The neobank is widening its investing offer as retail demand grows, while new fraud checks now cover every payment, stock trade and crypto deal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
ServiceNow & Google Cloud widen AI agent partnership
Data Analytics

ServiceNow & Google Cloud widen AI agent partnership

The expanded tie-up aims to automate telecoms, retail and IT workflows while giving enterprises tighter oversight of AI agents across both platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Stake adds portfolio chart & stock move explainers
Data Analytics

Stake adds portfolio chart & stock move explainers

Retail investors using Stake can now see fuller portfolio history and stock-move context in-app as markets swing more sharply.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Cogna appoints former Amazon AI leader Sam Ng as CTO
Digital Transformation

Cogna appoints former Amazon AI leader Sam Ng as CTO

The hire strengthens Cogna’s push overseas as it seeks to scale its AI platform for utilities, gas and construction customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Pinewood lifts revenue as US dealership testing starts
Software-as-a-Service

Pinewood lifts revenue as US dealership testing starts

Higher annual sales and profit at Pinewood were helped by new contracts, as testing of its software began at Lithia's US dealerships.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Astor raises USD $5 million to guide retail investors
Fintech

Astor raises USD $5 million to guide retail investors

The funding will help Astor expand its AI adviser for retail investors as younger savers increasingly turn to social media for tips.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Regnosys backs UK fintech funding but urges infra reform
Digital Transformation

Regnosys backs UK fintech funding but urges infra reform

Extra government support may help UK fintech scale, but firms still face costly reporting and compliance frictions, Leo Labeis said.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month