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Selected Queensland customers can now verify their identity at NAB branches by sharing a mobile driver licence, cutting manual checks and document handling.
Yoti adds ConnectID to Australia age assurance platform
Online platforms in Australia will have a simpler way to meet tighter age-check rules without collecting extra personal data from users.
Royce Stone urges credit investors to test repayment
Private credit buyers are being warned that headline yields can mask poor recovery prospects if borrowers cannot refinance or sell assets on time.
Australia lags on tech modernisation as AI pressure grows
Nearly half of Australian organisations are behind on technology upgrades, with AI adoption exposing ageing systems and increasing security and governance risks.
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Australian small firms could face bill shock as AI agents turn chatbot use into a recurring operating expense, analysts warn.
LoanOptions.ai & Unbound add debt analysis to HAILO
Brokers using HAILO can now assess a client's full debt position in one workflow, helping them meet Best Interests Duty obligations more easily.
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Lower revenues and higher AI costs are challenges for Australian design software company Canva to maintain growth as it mulls IPO.
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RSA launches Agent ID for regulated AI agent control
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