Financial Services stories
AdUnion, a Melbourne-based agency specialising in streaming media, has secured top spots on three major Australian growth lists in 2025.
Bizcap has raised SME loan limits to AUD $7.5 million in Australia and NZD $4 million in New Zealand to meet growing demand for larger business loans.
Cloudera launches a major platform update in ANZ, enabling unified, secure access and governance of distributed data for regulated sectors.
Bizcap has acquired US-based AI-driven platform 8fig to enhance global SME funding, integrating tech to speed up flexible lending across multiple markets.
Revolut now allows Australian customers to send instant money transfers to China via Alipay, enhancing convenience and reducing costs for remittances.
Ebury launches a mobile app enabling SMEs to manage international payments and FX on the go, offering real-time rates for over 130 currencies.
Sama has launched Bulk Annotation, boosting AI labelling speed by 80% and cutting inconsistencies by 25% through collective data annotation.
Sber launches dual-screen ATMs across Russia featuring AI assistance and rapid health checks covering 10 indicators, debuting from December.
Smarsh partners with Google to archive encrypted RCS messages on Android, helping regulated firms ensure compliance with modern communication standards.
Telecom firms face rising risks in AI trust, cybersecurity, talent shortages and geopolitical shifts, challenging their digital transformation and customer confidence.
Regional Australia Bank and Summerland Bank members approve merger forming regional bank with AUD $5bn assets and 49 branches, ensuring no closures or job losses.
CloudSEK partners with Dubai's Seed Group to offer AI-driven cybersecurity tools across the GCC, marking a key expansion into the Middle East market.
Australian eyewear retailers Specsavers and OPSM top customer service rankings, while Bendigo Bank leads non-retail brands in KPMG's CX excellence study.
Auckland's MyRepsoft has launched an AI platform that automates financial data entry, cutting labour costs and boosting efficiency by 85% for enterprises.
Aspire launches AspireOS, a modular AI-powered platform helping banks modernise SME business banking without replacing core systems.
Entersekt launches Orkestrate API, helping banks cut fraud risk worth USD $40 billion by simplifying digital authentication with a single integration.
UK wealth managers risk losing GBP £90 billion as millions move assets abroad amid rising demands for digital services and generational wealth shifts.
Calero wins two 2025 CODiE Awards for Best IT Management and Financial & Market Data Solutions, marking its sixth win since 2020.
UK firms could regain nine sick days per worker by 2030 through upgraded connected technology, boosting productivity in retail, finance and healthcare sectors.
In 2026, traditional banks will face fierce competition from neobanks, rising fraud risks, and new ISO 20022 rules, forcing urgent modernisation or loss of customers.