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Top Fraud Trends and Considerations for 2026
Unified Communications

Top Fraud Trends and Considerations for 2026

AI-driven fraud, deepfakes and synthetic IDs are redefining 2026 risk, forcing firms to ditch reactive tools for layered, intelligent defence.

By Edmund Ng • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
Daon outlines five digital identity shifts for 2026
Data Protection

Daon outlines five digital identity shifts for 2026

Daon predicts 2026 digital identity will be reshaped by state-backed ID wallets, deepfake defence, AI 'agents' and continuous workforce checks.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025
How identity verification could have stopped a $300M Crypto scam
Malware

How identity verification could have stopped a $300M Crypto scam

North Korean hackers stole USD $300M via fake Zoom calls; robust identity checks could have broken the scam's chain of trust.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2025
Challenges and solutions in cross-border identity verification
Data Protection

Challenges and solutions in cross-border identity verification

As cross-border payments soar towards USD $1 quadrillion, businesses race to tackle identity fraud with AI, biometrics and smarter data.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
AI, online growth drive 5% rise in Aussie Xmas spend
Data Protection

AI, online growth drive 5% rise in Aussie Xmas spend

AI tools and online deals help drive a 5% rise in Australian Christmas retail spending, with discount and department stores surging.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
Kyckr named Chartis KYC data category leader again
Risk & Compliance

Kyckr named Chartis KYC data category leader again

Kyckr retains top spot as Chartis names it KYC data category leader for 2025, highlighting its strengths in real-time global registry data.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
PaySauce seeks NZD $4m to fund Australian expansion
Fintech

PaySauce seeks NZD $4m to fund Australian expansion

PaySauce launches NZD $4m equity raise at NZD $0.26 a share to fund its 2026 Australian expansion and broaden its investor base.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
TCS unveils BaNCS AI Compass for global financial firms
Digital Transformation

TCS unveils BaNCS AI Compass for global financial firms

TCS launches BaNCS AI Compass, adding explainable AI agents to help global banks automate operations while tightening governance controls.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 20th Dec 2025
Aspire secures key licences for global fintech rollout
Fintech

Aspire secures key licences for global fintech rollout

Singapore fintech Aspire wins key licences in Australia, Europe and the US, paving the way for a global rollout of its business finance platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Finance firms prioritise AI but struggle to scale it
DevOps

Finance firms prioritise AI but struggle to scale it

Finance leaders hail AI as core to strategy, yet fewer than half have scaled it beyond pilots amid legacy, skills and leadership hurdles.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Regulatory technology stories

Eastnets deepens LSEG tie-up for real-time risk checks
Fintech

Eastnets deepens LSEG tie-up for real-time risk checks

Eastnets deepens its LSEG partnership, plugging real-time World-Check risk data into Safewatch Screening to sharpen financial crime checks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
EU banks bracing for AML rules & major vendor shift
Digital Transformation

EU banks bracing for AML rules & major vendor shift

EU banks face a 2026 crunch as new AML rules spark a shake-up in KYC vendors, testing compliance strategies amid rising fraud risks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
ANNA Money secures GBP £10m debt to scale AI tax app
Digital Transformation

ANNA Money secures GBP £10m debt to scale AI tax app

ANNA Money secures GBP £10m growth debt from Flashpoint to scale its AI-driven tax app ahead of the UK's 2026 Making Tax Digital shift.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025
SquadStack.ai unveils in-app voice AI to cut drop-offs
Customer Experience

SquadStack.ai unveils in-app voice AI to cut drop-offs

SquadStack.ai launches in-app voice AI assistant to guide users in real time, aiming to curb high-intent drop-offs across key digital journeys.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
Royal London adopts Seismic to enhance client service
Document Management

Royal London adopts Seismic to enhance client service

Royal London Asset Management adopts Seismic's AI-driven platform to streamline client content, boost productivity and tighten compliance controls.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
India's enterprises shift from AI pilots to execution
Hybrid Cloud

India's enterprises shift from AI pilots to execution

India's enterprises are racing from AI pilots to full-scale deployment as boards demand hard returns, stronger governance and resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Aviva expands TCS deal to run more UK life policies
Digital Transformation

Aviva expands TCS deal to run more UK life policies

Aviva extends its tech pact with TCS, shifting another 1.1m UK life policies onto the BaNCS platform to streamline service and costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
i-GENTIC: Quantum-era governance to reshape fintech & health
Data Protection

i-GENTIC: Quantum-era governance to reshape fintech & health

Fintech and healthcare prepare to tame quantum-era unpredictability, as firms plan AI guardrails and quantum-safe security by 2026.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025