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SAS named Forrester leader in financial crime tools
Fintech

SAS named Forrester leader in financial crime tools

Banks could gain better fraud and anti-money laundering oversight as Forrester's top current-offering score highlighted SAS's integrated approach.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Progress survey finds firms lose USD $60,000 yearly
Software-as-a-Service

Progress survey finds firms lose USD $60,000 yearly

Administrative work is draining profitability, with professional services firms in Australia, India and Singapore losing USD $60,000 a year each.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Netcraft appoints Darren Lee to board for growth push
Cloud Security

Netcraft appoints Darren Lee to board for growth push

The cybersecurity company is seeking board-level expertise as it expands brand protection services amid rising AI-driven phishing and fraud risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Why banks should bet on digital identity, not super apps
Data Protection

Why banks should bet on digital identity, not super apps

Banks could turn trusted identity checks into a new revenue stream as EU rules open the door to wider use of digital credentials.

By Giesecke+Devrient • 5 min read • Last month
4 practical tips for maintaining data quality
Fintech

4 practical tips for maintaining data quality

Bad records can drive up costs, hurt compliance and damage customer service unless firms keep data accurate as it changes.

By Shivani Pimpili • 4 min read • Last month
Rocket graduates first Perth NextGen Academy intake
Digital Transformation

Rocket graduates first Perth NextGen Academy intake

The Perth intake's permanent hires underline a widening mainframe skills gap as older specialists retire from critical banking and government systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Horizon3 & Deloitte forge cyber resilience alliance
Hybrid Cloud

Horizon3 & Deloitte forge cyber resilience alliance

Australian and New Zealand businesses face greater pressure to prove cyber controls work as the firms back continuous testing over periodic reviews.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Akamai names Louis Tague to lead Australia, New Zealand
Hybrid Cloud

Akamai names Louis Tague to lead Australia, New Zealand

The appointment comes as Akamai seeks to deepen local ties in Australia and New Zealand, where customers are combining cloud, security and AI spending.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
3verest uses Equinix to build sovereign AI for healthcare
Data Protection

3verest uses Equinix to build sovereign AI for healthcare

Healthcare providers will be able to keep scans, prompts and AI inference inside national borders as 3verest expands sovereign cloud controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
NCC Group named in Forrester cyber response report
Disaster Recovery

NCC Group named in Forrester cyber response report

Clients now want help across the full cyber attack lifecycle, as Forrester says incident response is moving beyond containment and forensics.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

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Financial Services stories

NatWest launches Be My Eyes pilot for blind customers
Data Protection

NatWest launches Be My Eyes pilot for blind customers

Blind and low-vision customers will be able to complete routine banking tasks by video call without visiting a branch, as NatWest tests the service.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Starling launches AI assistant for small business customers
Data Protection

Starling launches AI assistant for small business customers

Small firms using the app can now automate tax set-asides and invoice checks as banks race to curb fraud and cut admin.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Revolut names Singapore advisory board to aid Asia push
Fintech

Revolut names Singapore advisory board to aid Asia push

The fintech group is adding local oversight as it seeks to build trust with regulators and expand in Singapore and across Asia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Commonwealth Bank launches PaidIt for complex payouts
Software-as-a-Service

Commonwealth Bank launches PaidIt for complex payouts

With cheques disappearing, Australian firms face delays and unclaimed funds when payout details are missing or outdated, Commonwealth Bank said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Boards, not just IT teams, are accountable for cyber risk
Data Protection

Boards, not just IT teams, are accountable for cyber risk

New Australian rules leave directors exposed to fines and privacy claims if they sign off on cyber risk they cannot properly see.

By Ben Mudie • 3 min read • Last month
Canadians fear deepfake fraud ahead of Real-Time Rail
Multi-factor authentication

Canadians fear deepfake fraud ahead of Real-Time Rail

Most Canadians want tighter fraud controls as the new Real-Time Rail could leave less time to block deepfake-driven scams and impersonation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Baton Rouge Telco calculators drive USD $4m in loans
Software-as-a-Service

Baton Rouge Telco calculators drive USD $4m in loans

The tools have already started 150 loan applications and delivered a 17.7% conversion rate, giving the credit union new visibility into lending demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Stevens Capital Partners tops USD $800 million AUM
Mergers and Acquisitions

Stevens Capital Partners tops USD $800 million AUM

An acquired Dallas tax practice gives the Omaha-based adviser more than 300 extra clients as it expands its integrated wealth planning push.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month