Banking stories
Round-ups of coffee and grocery buys could lift KiwiSaver balances by nearly USD $1,000 a year without changing budgets.
Almost nine in 10 New Zealanders worry about online identity theft as Experian says fraud losses and AI scams are climbing.
Higher balances and faster transfers are helping Wise deepen its cross-border network as it prepares a Nasdaq primary listing in 2026.
The bank says the AI system will cut call handling times and wait times by surfacing customer details instantly for staff.
Banks using Oracle’s compliance software will get AI-led case handling, as the deal aims to cut manual work in money-laundering probes.
Banks risk wasting AI spending unless they first map how work really flows, as Celonis says process intelligence is becoming phase zero.
Banks and government agencies face a wider mobile fraud threat after researchers tied fake Android apps to a Cambodia scam compound.
Banks and insurers could cut implementation times from months to weeks as FintechOS 8 adds governed AI and new product operations tools.
Banks and public bodies in 21 countries face device-takeover fraud that can steal SMS codes, biometric data and funds.
The hire is meant to sharpen the consultancy's North American push as clients demand clearer returns from AI and transformation spending.
The acquisitions expand climate risk analysis for investors and governments as firms move beyond outdated historical models to scientific evidence.
Banks and payment providers could cut fraud losses by up to 40% as the new system flags risky merchants earlier in the payment chain.
Banks face wider compliance burdens as regulators scrutinise AI-generated messages, collaboration tools and cloud records across finance.
Indian travellers in Central Asia will soon be able to pay merchants with UPI, easing checkout friction across Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
The tie-up should cut delays and make cross-border currency costs more predictable for Aspire’s 50,000 business customers.
Regulated firms in France and across Europe can keep sensitive workloads under local control while using Google Cloud-based services for less sensitive tasks.
Scam losses may top USD $1 trillion a year, forcing banks to use real-time intelligence and customer data to curb authorised push payments.
Quick answers are winning out over professional fees, with 26% of UK sole traders now using AI for Making Tax Digital guidance as rules tighten.
The study suggests quantum-safe encryption could be deployed on existing telecom fibre without disrupting 10 Gbps data traffic.
The app’s 3 million users will see no immediate changes as ownership shifts to Bolt Group, with the deal due to complete by June.