Financial Services stories - Page 40
Lextech wins dual awards for digital mortgage innovation in 2025
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Lextech clinched two 2025 Australian Business Awards for its innovative digital mortgage and legal services platform, enhancing lender and borrower experiences.
Australian legacy firms turn data assets into new advantage
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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insurance
Australian legacy firms in banking, insurance and accounting are turning vast data troves into a new competitive edge through modern digital systems.
Acuity Analytics unveils new brand, expands AI & data services
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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Acuity Knowledge Partners rebrands as Acuity Analytics, expanding AI and data services to support over 800 clients with advanced tech and human expertise.
LexisNexis launches enhanced IDVerse with deepfake detection
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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physical security
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risk & compliance
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genai
LexisNexis has upgraded its IDVerse platform with advanced deepfake detection and unified fraud controls, improving security and user experience globally.
Aisuru botnet drives record surge in DDoS attacks worldwide
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
The Aisuru botnet has caused a 54% surge in DDoS attacks, driving record highs in volume and targeting sectors from AI to automotive worldwide in Q3 2025.
PagerDuty achieves AWS resilience milestone to curb outages
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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e-commerce
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business continuity
PagerDuty has earned the AWS Resilience Services Competency, proving its software aids firms in keeping critical systems operational and recovering fast from failures.
The 10-minute Compliance Check for insurance brokers
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Compliance breaches by insurance brokers surged, with $3.7M in penalties; JAVLN offers a 10-minute scorecard to simplify audit readiness and documentation.
AWS celebrates top ANZ partners for cloud & AI innovation
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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partner programmes
AWS has honoured top Australia and New Zealand partners like HCLTech and TechnologyOne for excellence in cloud and AI innovation at its 2025 Partner Awards.
AI seen as an aid not a threat as cyber skills gap widens
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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breach prevention
A survey reveals most cybersecurity pros see AI as a tool to aid their work amid rising breaches and a global shortfall of 4.7 million security experts.
Snowflake & Anthropic partner for USD $200m Claude AI deal
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Snowflake and Anthropic partner in a USD $200m deal to embed Claude AI agents in enterprise data platforms, enhancing secure, multi-step data analysis.
Australia's cloud security & AI strategies to shift by 2026
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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data protection
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ransomware
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hyperscale
By 2026, Australian organisations will prioritise digital sovereignty and distributed AI, reshaping cloud strategies to boost security and resilience amid rising AI-driven threats.
Exclusive: Cohesity's James Blake warns on rising ransomware risks
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks cost Australian organisations AUD $42 billion annually, urging a shift from prevention to pragmatic cyber resilience amid rising threats.
DDoS attacks on AI firms surge 347% amid rising public scrutiny
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cartech
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DDoS attacks targeting AI firms surged 347% in Sept 2025 amid rising public scrutiny and regulatory concerns in the UK.
Wasabi unveils hidden backup feature to thwart cyber attacks
Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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storage
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data protection
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dr
Wasabi Technologies launches Covert Copy, a free hidden backup feature shielding data from cyberattacks for healthcare, finance and public sectors.
MYOB data shows Australian SME growth surges with digital focus
Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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financial systems
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supply chain
Australia's SME sector posts strongest half-year growth since 2023, driven by digital adoption and productivity, nearing pre-pandemic output levels.
Accenture & OpenAI partner to accelerate enterprise AI rollout
Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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hcm
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supply chain
Accenture partners with OpenAI to provide ChatGPT Enterprise to its workforce, boosting AI adoption and accelerating business transformation across industries.
Eversheds Sutherland appoints Albert Yuen to lead Asia tech
Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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data protection
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hyperscale
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fintech
Eversheds Sutherland appoints Albert Yuen to lead its Technology, Data and Cybersecurity practice in Asia, bolstering its regional tech expertise.
YouTrip launches in Australia with zero forex fees & 2% cashback
Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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fintech
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nzd
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money management
YouTrip launches in Australia with a zero-fee multi-currency travel card offering 2% cashback and real-time exchange rates across 150+ currencies.
EIU launches AI tool to aid decision-making in global markets
Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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data analytics
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genai
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EIU unveils Viewpoint AI, a tool that uses generative AI to simplify global market insights and support strategic decision-making in over 200 markets.
Coinbase Australia names Adam Judd COO ahead of regulatory shift
Mon, 1st Dec 2025
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fintech
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blockchain
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risk & compliance
Coinbase Australia appoints Adam Judd as COO to steer operations amid new regulations requiring crypto platforms to obtain an Australian Financial Services Licence.