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The rise of the Neobanks: How they challenge traditional banking
Buy Now Pay Later

The rise of the Neobanks: How they challenge traditional banking

Neobanks are catering to customers who are tired of the big banks and those who seek alternatives, says financial advisory firm Mozo.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2019
360 Capital uses Sage services to get listed in ASX
Fintech

360 Capital uses Sage services to get listed in ASX

Sage announces that investment group 360 Capital will use its financial accounting software to consolidate views of multiple funds in one platform.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2019
Routing the enemy within – LogRhythm
Security Information and Event Management

Routing the enemy within – LogRhythm

While larger organisations and incidents hog the headlines, plenty of illicit activity is slipping under the radar – and staying there.

By Joanne Wong • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2019

Global Stories

Fintech investment to surge in 2020
Fintech

Fintech investment to surge in 2020

Banks and governments are set to significantly boost Fintech investments in 2020, driving innovation and financial inclusion, says Ecosystm.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2019
Stevie Awards for Women in Business winners announced
Stevie Awards

Stevie Awards for Women in Business winners announced

The 16th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business celebrated women executives globally, with over 1,500 nominations and attendees from four continents.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2019
Oracle NetSuite launches new partner initiative
Fintech

Oracle NetSuite launches new partner initiative

SuiteLife represents the largest investment NetSuite has ever made in its partner ecosystem and encompasses a number of the NetSuite Partner Programs.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2019
Xero reports $1.3mil net profit, passes 2 million global subscribers
Fintech

Xero reports $1.3mil net profit, passes 2 million global subscribers

While it took more than a decade to add Xero's first million subscribers, it took two and a half years to add the next million.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2019
Jon Hartley to replace Susan Macken as Kiwibank chair
Fintech

Jon Hartley to replace Susan Macken as Kiwibank chair

Kiwibank appoints Jon Hartley as new chair, pending approval from the Reserve Bank, to replace outgoing chair Dr Susan Macken.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2019
Sourced Group reaches fifth APN milestone in 12 months
DevOps

Sourced Group reaches fifth APN milestone in 12 months

Sourced Group has clinched its fifth AWS Partner Network milestone in a year, earning the AWS Financial Services Competency for its cloud solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2019
Worldwide spending on security products and services set to reach $151.2 billion in 2023
Cybersecurity

Worldwide spending on security products and services set to reach $151.2 billion in 2023

Global spending on security products and services is predicted to hit $151.2bn by 2023, growing by 57% since 2018, according to a report by PreciseSecurity.com.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2019
Singapore fintech BetterTradeOff makes three appointments
Fintech

Singapore fintech BetterTradeOff makes three appointments

Singapore fintech BetterTradeOff announces three key appointments as it gears up to enhance services for financial institutions and consumers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2019
Cognizant named RPA services leader by Forrester
Robotic Process Automation

Cognizant named RPA services leader by Forrester

It received the highest possible ratings in the customer and business outcomes, partner ecosystem, and commercial model criteria.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2019
Australian banking and securities IT spend to reach $18.5 billion
Data Analytics

Australian banking and securities IT spend to reach $18.5 billion

Australian banking and securities IT spending is set to grow 5.2% in 2020, driven by investments in BI, analytics, and RPA, says Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2019
Oracle, CrimsonLogic amongst best places to work in Singapore
Human Capital Management

Oracle, CrimsonLogic amongst best places to work in Singapore

CrimsonLogic and Oracle, alongside others, have been recognised as top workplaces in Singapore by HR Asia, following a survey of over 8,000 employees.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2019
The cost of securing BYOD with mobile agents - Bitglass
Endpoint Protection

The cost of securing BYOD with mobile agents - Bitglass

A security solution like mobile device management (MDM) fails to respect user privacy and should not be a common security practice.

By Dave Shephard • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2019
Embracing the possibilities of an open source future
Fintech

Embracing the possibilities of an open source future

Open source programs now power over half of global software companies, transforming the IT landscape with flexibility, economy, and data portability.

By Chris Gibbs • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Programmable money will redraw the map of international trade
Crypto

Programmable money will redraw the map of international trade

Those who control the most widely used currencies also control a great deal of the global economy, and it is time for New Zealand to get in the game.

By Dave Corbett • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2019