Financial Services stories

Feijoa app, praised in Retirement Commission’s 2025 review, boosts KiwiSaver access by rounding up spare change to increase savings for more Kiwis.

Paysafe and Endava have joined forces in a multi-year partnership to revolutionise global digital payments using AI-driven technologies and expert services.

Financial firms are embracing AI with a focus on trust, using it to enhance customer service and support staff, not cut jobs, amid growing governance concerns.

Nearly 80% of financial firms have neglected to verify exit plans of cloud and SaaS providers, risking major disruption in their technology supply chains.

Irish exports to Canada hit a record EUR €585 million (CAD $954 million) in 2024, soaring 32% since 2021 as technology and services firms boost trade ties.

EY Canada has been named Microsoft’s 2025 Partner of the Year for driving digital innovation and AI adoption across Canadian industries.

TELUS launches Quantum-Safe VPN with encryption designed to protect Canadian businesses from current and future quantum computing cyber threats.

Kani Payments appoints Andrew Wingfield as Head of Strategic Solutions to enhance safeguarding features ahead of FCA's 2026 regulatory changes.

Carlo Nebuloni has been named General Manager UK at Fincons Group to lead growth and strengthen the firm's presence in the UK market since 2016.

Adclear secures GBP £2.1 million to expand its AI-powered platform that automates compliance for major UK financial institutions' marketing content.

Banks must adopt cloud technology to scale rapidly, cut costs by up to 40%, and meet rising customer and regulatory demands in a digital-first world.

ST Engineering launches quantum-safe security solutions to help Singapore banks prepare for future cyber threats from quantum computing advancements.

Australian companies must automate accounts payable to cut costs, reduce fraud risks, and improve cash flow visibility amid mounting pressure on finance teams.

Teachers Mutual Bank has sped up identity checks from three days to under a minute by upgrading to Boomi's real-time integration platform, enhancing member experience.

Pepperdata launches pepperdata.ai, an AI tool boosting GPU use to cut costs by 30%, helping firms optimise costly GPU resources in cloud and on-prem environments.

Orient Technologies posted a 22.25% revenue rise to INR ₹2.73 billion in Q2 FY26, driven by new cloud, digital transformation, and government contracts.

Nintex and Strateq partner to deliver tailored automation and orchestration solutions across South-East Asia’s finance, healthcare, and public sectors.

Mizuho Bank has launched a Boomi-based platform to streamline payments and ensure ISO 20022 compliance across Asia Pacific, cutting onboarding to weeks.

Natalie Garfield joins The CFO Centre as CFO to drive growth and support South Wales businesses with over 20 years of financial leadership experience.

UK banks face slow AI adoption due to outdated IT, data challenges, and regulatory uncertainty despite optimism about AI's future impact on finance.