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Financial services companies targeted by 28% of all cyber attacks
Fintech

Financial services companies targeted by 28% of all cyber attacks

Cyber threats directed towards financial services has grown rapidly, driven by digital transformation and regulation such as open banking.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2023
IAPP appoints Managing Director for Australia & New Zealand
Data Privacy

IAPP appoints Managing Director for Australia & New Zealand

Adam Ford appointed as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand at the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
SAS has appointed a new Advisor for Northern Europe
Risk & Compliance

SAS has appointed a new Advisor for Northern Europe

Mark Thundercliffe has been appointed as an Advisor for Northern Europe at SAS, bringing 35 years of corporate, retail and business banking experience.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
Paymentology appoints new Global Head of Marketing
Fintech

Paymentology appoints new Global Head of Marketing

Paymentology appoints Nadia Benaissa as Global Head of Marketing, bringing 20 years of fintech marketing experience to spearhead global expansion.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2023
Data sovereignty now key factor in shaping IT decision making
Fintech

Data sovereignty now key factor in shaping IT decision making

Data sovereignty and compliance are becoming increasingly important in shaping IT selection and design decisions, according to a new survey by IDC.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Jan 2023
Mid-market not immune to digital disconnection, MYOB survey
Robotics

Mid-market not immune to digital disconnection, MYOB survey

The research highlighted that despite the rise of digitisation, outmoded, siloed and ineffective systems are costing businesses valuable time and resources.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2023
ANZ digital finance transformations falling behind
Digital Transformation

ANZ digital finance transformations falling behind

Only 5% of Australian organisations and 2% of their New Zealand counterparts have a strategy to accomplish a robust digital finance transformation.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2023
Three money movement trends set to shake up APAC in 2023
Fintech

Three money movement trends set to shake up APAC in 2023

The Asia Pacific region in 2023 will be marked by unprecedented intra-Asia-Pacific trade growth, driving new levels of cross-border payments and collaborations.

By Currencycloud • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2023
Mortgage aggregator Finsure gives brokers Open Banking access
Fintech

Mortgage aggregator Finsure gives brokers Open Banking access

Finsure has partnered with Frollo and NextGen to use Open Banking data as part of the loan application process.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2023
CX and OPEX driving insurance digitalisation - Gartner
Fintech

CX and OPEX driving insurance digitalisation - Gartner

Improving customer experience, not growth, is the main focus of insurance digitalisation initiatives in 2023, says Gartner survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2023
Xero partners with NZ Football and FIFA Women's World Cup
Fintech

Xero partners with NZ Football and FIFA Women's World Cup

Xero has partnered with New Zealand Football until 2026, which will include the period covering the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, to be held in Australia and NZ.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Dec 2022
Horizen Labs has announced a new CTO
Chief Technology Officers

Horizen Labs has announced a new CTO

Zain Cheng named Chief Technology Officer at Horizen Labs. Cheng oversaw product teams, including sidechains and smart contracts, and EVM development.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2022
Xero releases half-year financials in new update
Platform-as-a-Service

Xero releases half-year financials in new update

Xero reports strong financial results, with revenue growing 30% to $658.5m and subscribers up 16% to 3.5 million. New CEO also announced.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2022

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Difficulties ahead for Aussie mid-sized businesses
Fintech

Difficulties ahead for Aussie mid-sized businesses

Mid-sized operators are emerging from 2022 with strong results, benefiting from flexibility, according to MYOB research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Dec 2022
Xero reveals slowdown in Australian small businesses
Fintech

Xero reveals slowdown in Australian small businesses

The Xero Small Business Index fell three points in November to 116 points, driven by a slowdown across three sub-metrics.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Dec 2022
Xero reveals slowdown in Australian small businesses
Fintech

Xero reveals slowdown in Australian small businesses

The Xero Small Business Index fell three points in November to 116 points, driven by a slowdown across three sub-metrics.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Dec 2022
Industry veteran becomes Chairman of Cloudfloat Board
Board of Directors

Industry veteran becomes Chairman of Cloudfloat Board

Bob McKinnon, a veteran of the financial services industry, has become the new chairman of Cloudfloat, a platform providing cash flow for small businesses.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2022