Banking stories - Page 41

Fintech innovation is bridging financial divides in Asia Pacific - report
Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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financial systems
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finance, leasing & rental
A new report shows fast-paced fintech innovation in Asia Pacific has a measurable, positive impact on access to financial services in the region.

Mambu raises $235 million in latest funding round, sets sights on global growth
Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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fintech
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software
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funding
Mambu, the SaaS banking platform, has raised $235m in a Series E funding round led by EQT Growth, valuing the company at $4.9bn.

Investigation: The NZ Govt is weakening its grip on nuisance spam
Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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government
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digital marketing
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email
Spam enforcement in New Zealand has decreased significantly, prompting calls for a review of the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act (UEMA).

Check Point reveals the top 10 malware affecting New Zealanders in November
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Formbook, Emotet, and Trickbot take the top three spots in November's list from the Check Point Software threat intelligence arm.

Positive Technologies reveals updated cybersecurity platform
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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martech
Positive Technologies launches PT NAD 10.2, a network attack discovery solution that detects 37 types of suspicious activities.

Endeavour, MYOB combine forces to tackle ERP market opportunity
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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erp
MYOB acquires New Zealand Greentree practice from Endeavour Solutions, bolstering its mid-market direct sales and service channel.

InterSystems and Veromo power Australia’s economic recovery with new banking solution
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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fintech
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cybersecurity
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economics
InterSystems has partnered with Veromo to offer registration services directly through online banking, aimed at driving post-pandemic economic growth.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank chooses EncompaaS to help enhance compliance
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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paas
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fintech
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has chosen SaaS provider EncompaaS to automate its electronic document compliance going forward.

Cryptocurrrency: The next big thing Australia's banks need to keep an eye on
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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cryptocurrency
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fintech
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blockchain
Banks should keep a finger on the pulse of the growing demand for cryptocurrency services, according to a global study by Visa.

Blackline achieves ISO/IEC certifications for security & data privacy
Fri, 10th Dec 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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data privacy
Cloud-based accounting firm BlackLine has achieved ISO/IEC 27018 and 27701 certifications for its security and data privacy standards.

Retail giants abandon paper receipts this Christmas
Fri, 10th Dec 2021
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digital transformation
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cleantech
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sustainability
Slyp partners with leading fashion retailers including Scotch - Soda, Converse, Hurley, and Peter Sheppard for sustainable smart receipts.

F5 extends Shape Security portfolio to protect against account takeover attacks
Thu, 9th Dec 2021
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cloud services
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online fraud
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security
F5 has announced multiple security offerings with the intention of helping to safeguard digital experiences with comprehensive account takeover protection.

Hybrid working exacerbating cybersecurity problems for CIOs
Wed, 8th Dec 2021
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cybersecurity
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automation
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banking
Security needs to keep up with the evolving nature of today's workforce, as hybrid working continues to exacerbate cybersecurity problems for IT leaders.

Flubot malware, botnets, phishing round out top security issues plaguing Kiwis in Q3
Wed, 8th Dec 2021
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malware
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ddos
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phishing
Malware and scams continue to plague thousands of New Zealanders, laying $3.3 million to waste in just three months.

SAS and Zencos to crack down on financial crime in Australia
Mon, 6th Dec 2021
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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sas
SAS and Zencos extend their partnership to Australia, offering an AML cloud solution for the financial sector.

ICT expenditure the key to small business growth according to new Xero research
Mon, 6th Dec 2021
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data analytics
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fintech
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martech
New data by Xero reveals that higher ICT expenditure for small businesses leads to greater sales growth, with New Zealand outperforming the UK and Australia.

Retail sector set to account for almost half of embedded finance market
Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
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fintech
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bnpl
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healthtech
Embedded finance is projected to be worth US$3.5 trillion to the global retail sector, accounting for 49% of the market within a decade, says Mambu report.

Software development companies hit hard by cyber crime
Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Computer software developers have the highest risk of cybersecurity breaches, according to research by FoxTech.

AWS unveils latest innovations in cloud, machine learning, 5G, and IoT
Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
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uc
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled new innovations in cloud, machine learning, data analytics, 5G, and IoT technology at its re:Invent conference.

Xero hits milestone in AI strategy with latest predictions feature
Wed, 1st Dec 2021
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Xero has introduced a new AI feature to its platform that uses machine learning to predict bank reconciliation data, saving businesses time.