Financial Services stories - Page 41

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Australian eyewear retailers Specsavers and OPSM top customer service rankings, while Bendigo Bank leads non-retail brands in KPMG's CX excellence study.

Smarsh partners with Google to archive encrypted RCS messages on Android, helping regulated firms ensure compliance with modern communication standards.

OpenText and Google have teamed up to offer AI-driven, sovereign cloud tools enhancing data security and compliance for finance, insurance, and retail sectors.

Peer Software enhances data orchestration with new features in PeerGFS and PeerIQ, boosting storage compatibility, analytics, and security for hybrid and multi-cloud use.

AI's surge demands data centres to be redesigned with liquid cooling, high-density power, and sustainability for scalable, efficient infrastructure across Europe.

Financial firms face rising fines and must adopt digital regulatory reporting to ensure compliance, cut costs and boost operational resilience in 2024 and beyond.

New research reveals retail leads commerce media maturity, with 22% at advanced stages, while automotive lags, highlighting vast sector disparities worldwide.

InDebted appoints Michael Chatfield as Managing Director to spearhead Australian expansion amid evolving collections market and rising digital demand.

Australian banks must invest in secure, reliable databases to meet rising customer expectations, comply with new privacy laws, and prevent costly downtime.

Rackspace Technology launches AI Launch Pad, a private-cloud service to help businesses overcome AI adoption challenges and boost returns across sectors.