Financial Services stories - Page 3
Gen Z Australians turning away from credit cards for BNPL
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A new report reveals 56% of Gen Z Australians dislike credit cards, favouring debit cards and BNPL services amid rising financial stress and complexity.
Fintech leaders urge action on reform to ease cost pressures
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Over 100 fintech leaders urge Australian parties to end policy inertia and finalise reforms aimed at easing cost of living pressures and boosting the sector.
Cybit appoints Marc Pawson as Sales Director to drive growth
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Cybit appoints Marc Pawson as Sales Director to boost market expansion and build strong client partnerships in data intelligence and AI-driven sectors.
APJ region sees 73% surge in web & API attacks in 2024
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Web and API attacks in the Asia Pacific and Japan surged 73% in 2024, with 51 billion incidents linked to AI-driven cyber threats, says Akamai.
Australian discretionary spending rebounds as confidence grows
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economics
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Australia's Visa Spending Momentum Index rose 2.7 points to 98.6 in March, signalling a rebound in consumer spending after two months of decline.
AnswerRocket boosts AI offerings with Cognitive Spark acquisition
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AnswerRocket has acquired Cognitive Spark to enhance AI-driven data science solutions, enabling faster, enterprise-wide insights using agentic artificial intelligence.
Lloyds Banking Group leverages FICO to support GBP £7 billion lending
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cloud migration
Lloyds Banking Group boosts lending with FICO Platform, enhancing operations and approving more credit as it migrates to cloud-based infrastructure.
MultiSafepay sees merchant growth after Antom integration
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commerce systems
MultiSafepay boosts European SME merchant base by 11% and transaction volumes by 44% post-integration with Antom, enhancing payment solutions across sectors.
MezFi welcomes James Hardy to advisory board ahead of fund
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MezFi appoints banking expert James Hardy to its advisory board as it nears the close of Fund 1, aimed at democratising mezzanine finance access.
Kiteworks reveals the top data breaches of 2024 report
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financial services
Kiteworks has revealed its report on the top data breaches of 2024, highlighting the increasing importance of data sensitivity in assessing breach severity.
Bots surpass humans in online traffic, Thales reports
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A staggering 51% of all web traffic now comes from automated bots, with malicious activity on the rise, according to the 2025 Imperva Bad Bot Report by Thales.
UK banking sector most trusted despite low confidence
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The UK banking sector ranks as the most trusted for sharing personal data, yet just 51% of consumers show confidence, revealing significant generational divides.
Ardoq names Brian Zeman Chief Revenue Officer for growth
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Ardoq appoints Brian Zeman as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global growth, focusing on expansion in the Americas and enhancing enterprise architecture solutions.
Pismo names Vishal Dalal as global CEO amid leadership changes
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Pismo appoints Vishal Dalal as global CEO and Rodrigo Melato as Chief Commercial Officer amid plans for customer-centric growth and international expansion.
Identity fraud costs firms USD $7 million annually worldwide
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physical security
Identity fraud costs businesses USD $7 million yearly worldwide, with Asia Pacific firms facing rising threats from sophisticated attacks, a new study finds.
Banked acquires VibePay to drive global Pay by Bank use
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payment technologies
Banked has acquired UK app VibePay to boost Pay by Bank with new incentives, expanding presence in UK, US, Australia, and accelerating global adoption.
ABA Bank transforms services with SUSE to boost digital shift
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digital transformation
ABA Bank partners with SUSE to modernise digital infrastructure, enabling faster, secure banking in Cambodia with 99.999% service reliability and cost savings.
Disprz hits revenue milestone, outlines plans for GenAI expansion
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commerce systems
Disprz has surpassed INR ₹100 crore in annual recurring revenue, leveraging GenAI and focusing on Asia-Pacific expansion to boost enterprise skilling.
Exclusive: DBS bets on AI to scale customer-centric banking
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DBS Bank is leveraging generative AI to enhance customer-centric banking, aiming to unlock over SGD $1 billion in value by 2024 as it embraces digital transformation.
Meta1st rolls out AI features for stronger email security
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email security
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financial institutions
Meta1st upgrades its Analyse1st and Learn1st to enhance cyber risk defence and help financial firms comply with DORA, boosting real-time email threat detection.