Financial Services stories - Page 41

Seismic reveals vision for trusted, tailored AI to transform enablement teams, boosting revenue growth and supporting seamless, secure operations across sectors.

CMO roles in Fortune 500 firms have fallen from 63% to 58%, with B2B companies leading a decline in marketing leadership amid economic uncertainty.

Chorus launches Express Connect, a carrier-neutral service offering near-instant, high-speed data centre connectivity with four-hour activation in New Zealand.

Nutanix has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure for the second consecutive year.

Kyndryl has named Graeme Beardsell as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand to expand market presence and enhance customer value in the region.

Zoho reports 20% growth in Australia and New Zealand, attributed to long-term strategy, product innovation, and focus on small businesses.

Kore.ai has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Conversational AI Platforms, praised for its adaptability and AI innovation.

Advent has agreed to acquire Automic Group, an Australasian investor administration platform, aiming to boost growth and global expansion plans.

Cato Networks acquires Aim Security to enhance AI security, surpassing USD $300 million annual revenue and raising USD $409 million in Series G funding.

SailPoint and HCLTech have partnered to deliver AI-driven identity security solutions, aiding enterprises in managing digital identities across hybrid and multicloud environments.

AI is transforming mainframe modernisation in Australia, enabling faster, safer system updates that reduce risk and boost business resilience.

Irish fintech has secured nearly EUR €1bn in five years, as new data show strong 2023 deal activity despite weaker European VC flows.

Over half of executives report deploying AI agents, driving business growth and ROI in areas like customer service and marketing, finds a Google Cloud study.

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

Financial leaders prioritise responsible AI standards over generative AI, seeing accountability as key to boosting ROI amid growing implementation challenges.

HSBC has launched its Innovation Banking service in New Zealand, providing tailored funding and support for venture-backed scale-ups and their investors.

FICO has been named a category leader by Chartis Research for the fifth consecutive time in enterprise, payment fraud solutions and fraud platforms in 2025.

JP Morgan's new fees for fintech API access spark debate, highlighting differences in US and European banking data revenue models under PSD2 rules.

Xero launches AI-powered tools including JAX and Partner Hub to help accountants automate tasks and enhance advisory services for small businesses.

SAS has been named Market Leader in AI-driven fraud and AML case management, praised for its stable platform and advanced cloud-native AI features.