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FinTech Australia has announced the 2025 Finnie Awards finalists, marking its 10th anniversary with a record 348 entries across diverse fintech sectors.

Radware has secured its largest-ever multimillion-dollar cloud security deal with a top US financial services firm to protect thousands of applications.

Gresham upgrades Control for Investment Management with a new web interface, boosting integration and automation for over 100 investment clients globally.

Rubrik and Rackspace team up to launch a new managed recovery service, cutting cyber attack recovery from weeks to hours for key sectors like finance and healthcare.

Acuity Knowledge Partners launches Agent Fleet, an AI platform designed to boost efficiency for banks, asset managers and private equity firms without more staff.

Research finds that 56% of organisations face costly software risks due to mismatches between documented architecture and production reality amid growing AI-driven development.

Anetac launches Human Link Pro, unifying human and non-human identity management with AI to combat rising security risks amid workforce shifts globally.

Appian's 2025 Innovation Awards honour Ramsay Health Care and Westpac for pioneering AI and process orchestration to transform services and boost efficiency.

Biza.io appoints Kam Rafiei as Product Lead to boost Consumer Data Right services amid rising demand from non-bank lenders under new CDR rules.

Global X launches Australia's first AI infrastructure ETF, AINF, targeting firms in data centres, energy, and raw materials amid rising AI demand.

NetFoundry has raised USD $12 million in venture capital led by SYN Ventures, advancing its military-grade software-defined secure networking platform.

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.

A new report reveals 56% of Gen Z Australians dislike credit cards, favouring debit cards and BNPL services amid rising financial stress and complexity.

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.

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.

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 has revealed its report on the top data breaches of 2024, highlighting the increasing importance of data sensitivity in assessing breach severity.

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.

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 businesses USD $7 million yearly worldwide, with Asia Pacific firms facing rising threats from sophisticated attacks, a new study finds.