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MindBridge launches API hub to tighten enterprise finances

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MindBridge rolls out Developer Portal with 130 API endpoints as finance teams push to embed continuous AI-driven controls into enterprise systems.
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CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility

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CFOs rank AI skills and market shocks as top threats, as talent shortages, rising costs and geopolitical turmoil squeeze finance teams.
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Black Kite adds Open FAIR to quantify third-party risk

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Black Kite weaves Open FAIR into its platform to automate financial loss estimates in third-party cyber risk assessments and reviews.
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Diligent launches AuditAI to streamline internal audits

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Diligent unveils AuditAI, an agentic AI suite that cuts audit admin by up to 70% while turning board-level risk signals into concrete actions.
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Workiva unveils AI-ready GRC platform for real-time audit

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Workiva launches AI-ready GRC platform to deliver real-time audit, automated controls testing and connected reporting for finance and risk teams.
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Platform consolidation the path to strategic compliance value - Workiva

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Consolidated GRC platforms are turning box-ticking compliance into strategic value, says Workiva, as AI raises the stakes on data quality.
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AI early adopters gain edge as readiness gap widens

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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AI early adopters gain strategic advantage as global survey finds widening readiness gap and sharper focus on fast-evolving AI risks.
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Internal auditors fear AI fraud but lack readiness

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Internal auditors warn AI-driven fraud is surging, but most concede they lack the tools, skills and time needed to spot it effectively.
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MindBridge & Genpact partner on AI audit analytics

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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MindBridge and Genpact forge global alliance to embed AI-driven audit analytics into enterprise risk consulting and financial assurance work.
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UK CIOs struggle to govern surge in business AI agents

Sat, 14th Feb 2026
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UK CIOs embed AI agents in critical workflows but lack real-time oversight as board pressure mounts for provable returns and tighter audits.
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Cyber premiums fall as Lockton flags 2027 volatility risk

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Cyber premiums keep sliding as incidents rise, but Lockton warns historic claims could spark renewed pricing volatility from 2027.
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Logicalis Australia appoints Luke Gardiner to lead new Technology Assurance Services practice

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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Logicalis Australia launches Technology Assurance Services to help regulated sectors meet CPS 230-era resilience and third-party risk demands.
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AI, cyber & inflation top concerns for Australasian CEOs

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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AI disruption, cyber threats and inflation now rank as top concerns for Australasian CEOs, even as most still plan to expand in 2026.
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VEON partners with MindBridge on AI-driven audit shift

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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VEON will use MindBridge AI to scrutinise all financial transactions in real time, replacing traditional sample-based internal audits.
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Diligent buys 3rdRisk to boost AI vendor risk tools

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Diligent snaps up AI-native vendor risk specialist 3rdRisk to sharpen third-party oversight and speed audit readiness for clients.
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CFOs back AI to transform finance but trust gap widens

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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CFOs bet big on AI to reshape finance, but a Kyriba survey shows trust is lagging as privacy and security fears intensify worldwide.
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How AI is re-shaping financial reporting

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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AI is turning CFOs from backward-looking reporters into real-time strategists, reshaping financial and sustainability reporting alike.
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Aon names James Harmer Head of Global & Corporate in Australia

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Aon has appointed James Harmer as Head of Global and Corporate in Australia, leading a 170-strong team serving major complex clients.
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Check Point to acquire Veriti Cybersecurity for threat exposure

Wed, 28th May 2025
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Check Point is set to acquire Veriti Cybersecurity, enhancing its Infinity Platform with automated, pre-emptive threat exposure and mitigation across multi-vendor environments.
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Diligent unveils AI tool to streamline risk management for firms

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Diligent launches AI Risk Essentials, an AI-driven tool to help organisations identify, benchmark and mitigate enterprise risks in under a week.