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“Is this the top?” Keeping a calm brain amidst the noise

Bitcoin's soaring highs spark questions of timing and risk; a calm, disciplined plan beats chasing peaks in the unpredictable crypto market.

By Paul Quickenden • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025

Human Capital Management

AI gains momentum in New Zealand workplaces amid calls for oversight

New Zealand firms rapidly adopt AI in finance and HR, but 88% stress the need for human oversight amid ethical and security concerns.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025

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Data Analytics

AI use in finance surges as leaders focus on resilience & risk

AI use in finance has surged to 72%, with CFOs leveraging it for resilience, risk management, and navigating tariff-driven economic challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025

Risk & Compliance

FICC proposes Collateral-in-Lieu service to cut double-margining

FICC proposes new Collateral-in-Lieu service to cut double-margining, boosting capital and margin efficiency ahead of US Treasury Clearing mandate compliance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025

Data Analytics

Wiise appoints Sullivan McIntyre to drive AI ERP innovation

Wiise appoints Sullivan McIntyre as Chief Product Officer to lead AI-driven ERP innovation for Australian and New Zealand SMBs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025

Customer Experience

Fergus appoints Hugh Walker as Head of Customer Experience

Fergus has appointed Hugh Walker as Head of Customer Experience to lead customer teams and enhance its job management software platform globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025

Risk & Compliance

Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz to drive strategic growth plans

Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz as Chief Corporate Development Officer to lead strategic growth via mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships in cybersecurity.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025

Data Analytics

BillingPlatform unveils RevenueIQ suite to boost AI in finance

BillingPlatform launches RevenueIQ, an AI suite to help finance teams automate tasks, predict trends, and optimise cash flow using billing data analysis.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025

Data Analytics

DXC & Boomi join forces to modernise enterprise AI at scale

DXC Technology and Boomi partner to modernise enterprise IT, combining AI and cloud-native solutions for seamless system integration and faster decision-making.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025

Encryption

Adobe launches Acrobat Studio with AI, PDF tools

Adobe unveils Acrobat Studio, merging PDF tools, creative content, and AI to enhance productivity and collaboration for work and personal projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025

Fintech

Sage unveils AI features to boost speed & sustainability in finance

Sage unveils AI-driven features in Sage Intacct to streamline finance tasks, speed up processes, and provide sustainability insights for UK and global teams.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025

Data Analytics

Business travel grows in 2025, though stakeholder misalignment limits program effectiveness

Business travel rebounds in 2025 with 99% of ANZ travellers willing to fly, though stakeholder misalignment hampers travel programme effectiveness.

By Jonathan Beeby • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025

Data Analytics

ANZ businesses accelerate AI adoption for innovation & growth

Australian and New Zealand businesses are rapidly adopting AI for expenses, supply chains, and sales, boosting innovation but raising ethical concerns, says SAP.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025

Storage

Oracle launches global Exadata service for AI & analytics

Oracle launches Globally Distributed Exadata Database on Exascale Infrastructure, enabling scalable AI workloads and analytics with global data residency compliance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025

Digital Transformation

Standard Chartered & Alibaba partner to boost AI in finance

Standard Chartered partners with Alibaba to accelerate AI adoption in finance, aiming to enhance customer service and sustainability efforts.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

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Privileged Access Management

Exclusive: CyberArk's Feldman outlines the four forces shaping identity security

Rising digital complexity forces firms to rethink identity security, balancing human and machine access with agility and clear business outcomes.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025

Finastra

JICA adopts Loan IQ to boost private sector lending in Japan

Japan International Cooperation Agency adopts Finastra's Loan IQ platform to enhance private sector lending in developing countries, boosting efficiency and scalability.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025