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Fintech firms embrace AI, real-time payments & ESG for growth
Fintech

Fintech firms embrace AI, real-time payments & ESG for growth

Fintech firms in Australia, the UK and Singapore boost growth by adopting AI, real-time payments and ESG-focused strategies to thrive amid evolving markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
The future of Fintech & Martech: Work, tech, and sustainability in the tri-hub era
Digital Transformation

The future of Fintech & Martech: Work, tech, and sustainability in the tri-hub era

By 2025, FinTech and MarTech in Australia, the UK, and Singapore will be shaped by hybrid work, advanced tech, and a strong focus on sustainability.

By Hiran Daluwatta • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
SEON unveils advanced compliance tools for cross-border AML
Risk & Compliance

SEON unveils advanced compliance tools for cross-border AML

SEON launches enhanced AML platform tools to help businesses manage complex cross-border compliance with flexible screening and investigative analytics.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Visa completes first UK cVRP for bills with A2A payment model
Fintech

Visa completes first UK cVRP for bills with A2A payment model

Visa has completed the UK's first commercial variable recurring payment using its A2A account-to-account solution with Kroo, Tink, and Utilita.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
AdUnion tops Australian growth lists for streaming media success
Data Analytics

AdUnion tops Australian growth lists for streaming media success

AdUnion, a Melbourne-based agency specialising in streaming media, has secured top spots on three major Australian growth lists in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Bizcap lifts SME loan limits in Australia & New Zealand to meet demand
NZD

Bizcap lifts SME loan limits in Australia & New Zealand to meet demand

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.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Cloudera unveils platform upgrade for regulated sectors in ANZ
Private Cloud

Cloudera unveils platform upgrade for regulated sectors in ANZ

Cloudera launches a major platform update in ANZ, enabling unified, secure access and governance of distributed data for regulated sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Bizcap acquires 8fig to expand AI-driven SME funding globally
Fintech

Bizcap acquires 8fig to expand AI-driven SME funding globally

Bizcap has acquired US-based AI-driven platform 8fig to enhance global SME funding, integrating tech to speed up flexible lending across multiple markets.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Revolut enables instant AUD-China transfers via Alipay in Australia
Fintech

Revolut enables instant AUD-China transfers via Alipay in Australia

Revolut now allows Australian customers to send instant money transfers to China via Alipay, enhancing convenience and reducing costs for remittances.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Financial Services stories

Kiteworks launches secure web forms for compliance-driven sectors
Data Protection

Kiteworks launches secure web forms for compliance-driven sectors

Kiteworks unveils Secure Data Forms, offering FedRAMP High Ready-certified web forms with zero-trust security and strict data residency controls for regulated sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
How a 25-year-old in banking boosted salary to GBP £85,000
Job Market

How a 25-year-old in banking boosted salary to GBP £85,000

Amy Reynolds, 25, boosted her salary to GBP £85,000 by 23 through banking apprenticeships and strategic career planning without a traditional university route.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Addepar names Peter O'Brien & Janeen France to top roles
Fintech

Addepar names Peter O'Brien & Janeen France to top roles

Addepar appoints Peter O'Brien as Chief Revenue Officer and Janeen France as Chief Client Officer, boosting leadership amid European expansion.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Manchester fintech sector surges with GBP £1bn annual boost
Fintech

Manchester fintech sector surges with GBP £1bn annual boost

Manchester's fintech sector, now worth over GBP £1 billion annually, hosts FinTech North's conference highlighting innovation, diversity, and growth in the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
From the City to Canary Wharf: How embedded AI Is redefining research across UK finance
Data Analytics

From the City to Canary Wharf: How embedded AI Is redefining research across UK finance

Embedded AI is transforming UK finance research by integrating data and workflows, boosting efficiency and insight across City and Canary Wharf firms.

By Sarah Hoffman • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Financial firms turn to autonomous AI to boost growth & efficiency
Fintech

Financial firms turn to autonomous AI to boost growth & efficiency

Financial firms are deploying autonomous AI to fully automate routine tasks, boosting operational efficiency and focusing human effort on growth-driving work.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Telecoms face rising AI trust, cyber & talent shortage risks
Digital Transformation

Telecoms face rising AI trust, cyber & talent shortage risks

Telecom firms face rising risks in AI trust, cybersecurity, talent shortages and geopolitical shifts, challenging their digital transformation and customer confidence.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Regional Australia & Summerland merger forms AUD $5bn bank
Financial Services

Regional Australia & Summerland merger forms AUD $5bn bank

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
CloudSEK partners Seed Group to bring AI cyber defences to GCC
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CloudSEK partners Seed Group to bring AI cyber defences to GCC

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.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025