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Binance & Franklin Templeton to create new digital asset tools

Binance and Franklin Templeton partner to launch digital asset tools, merging crypto innovation with traditional investment for global investors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025

Digital Transformation

Kyndryl appoints Graeme Beardsell as Managing Director for A/NZ

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

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025

Customer Experience

Exclusive: Zoho eyes long-term ANZ growth with privacy-first push

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

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025

Generative AI

Kore.ai named leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI platforms

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

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Advent set to acquire Automic Group to drive expansion plans

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

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sun, 7th Sep 2025

Firewalls

Cato Networks acquires Aim Security, revenue tops USD $300 million

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

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025

Hybrid Cloud

SailPoint & HCLTech forge AI-driven identity security alliance

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

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025

Digital Transformation

Rethinking mainframe modernisation: why AI changes the equation

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

By Sarah Taraporewalla • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025

Digital Transformation

Irish fintech attracts nearly EUR €1bn over five years

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

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025

Digital Transformation

Majority of executives see ROI as AI agents drive business growth

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.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025

Digital Transformation

TCS completes major Scottish Widows policy migration to digital

TCS has completed the digital migration of over 3.8 million Scottish Widows life and pension policies onto its BaNCS platform, modernising customer service.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th 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

Risk & Compliance

Financial leaders prioritise responsible AI for greater ROI impact

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

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025

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Financial Services stories

Digital Transformation

Buddybee.ai signs 356 agencies with USD $1.9m sales in two weeks

Buddybee.ai has secured USD $1.9m in sales and signed 356 real estate agencies within two weeks, offering AI-driven workflow automation across industries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Superannuation sector unites for major cyber security drill

Australia's superannuation sector united in Operation Honey Bee II, a large-scale cyber security drill to enhance collective response against complex cyber threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025

Hybrid Cloud

Exclusive: Teradata CTO Louis Landry on AI and data strategy

Australian enterprises shift focus from AI hype to ROI and compliance, adopting hybrid cloud strategies amid rising costs and strict data sovereignty rules.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025

Crypto

High Court to clarify legal definitions for digital assets

Australia's High Court grants ASIC special leave to appeal over legal definitions of Block Earner's discontinued digital asset product, with costs ordered against ASIC.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025

Risk & Compliance

Insurers urged to modernise spreadsheet use for Solvency II

Insurers urged to modernise spreadsheet use for Solvency II, adopting no-code platforms to enhance compliance and reduce risks in regulatory reporting.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sun, 7th Sep 2025