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Ransomware attacks peak during holidays & major business events

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A global study reveals 52% of ransomware attacks strike during holidays, weekends, and major corporate events, exploiting reduced cybersecurity staffing.
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The next era of insurance: Competing on data, AI, and speed

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Insurers must overhaul legacy systems and embrace AI-driven data to boost speed, transparency, and risk assessment in the evolving insurance landscape.
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Supporting mature open source projects - the role for the finance sector

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The finance sector is urged to support mature open source projects like XML libraries, crucial for banking but reliant on dwindling volunteer maintenance.
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AI halves banks’ cloud migration downtime & cuts losses

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AI-led cloud migration cuts banking downtime by 45%, boosts transaction reliability and halves migration timelines, easing regulatory concerns.
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Link advisers to gain AI tools as Afterburner boosts efficiency

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Link Financial Group partners with Afterburner AI to equip advisers with automation tools, cutting admin time drastically to boost client service delivery.
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Beyond compliance: Building Salesforce resilience for APRA CPS 230

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Australian financial firms must strengthen Salesforce backup and restore practices to meet APRA's new CPS 230 resilience standards effective July 2025.
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AI to revolutionise B2B finance, forecasts transformation by 2030

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AI will transform B2B finance by 2030, replacing traditional integrations with smart agents that automate invoices, contracts and workflows, says Flywire expert.
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Latino Community Credit Union automates financial reconciliation

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Latino Community Credit Union, with over 140,000 members, adopts ReconArt’s platform to automate reconciliation and enhance financial accuracy and compliance.
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Kiteworks launches secure web forms for compliance-driven sectors

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Kiteworks unveils Secure Data Forms, offering FedRAMP High Ready-certified web forms with zero-trust security and strict data residency controls for regulated sectors.
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cside wins awards as browser threats drive web security focus

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cside wins three industry awards for pioneering client-side web security as browser-based threats rise, challenging traditional protections and compliance efforts.
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Fintech firms embrace AI, real-time payments & ESG for growth

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Fintech firms in Australia, the UK and Singapore boost growth by adopting AI, real-time payments and ESG-focused strategies to thrive amid evolving markets.
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The future of Fintech & Martech: Work, tech, and sustainability in the tri-hub era

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By 2025, FinTech and MarTech in Australia, the UK, and Singapore will be shaped by hybrid work, advanced tech, and a strong focus on sustainability.
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SEON unveils advanced compliance tools for cross-border AML

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SEON launches enhanced AML platform tools to help businesses manage complex cross-border compliance with flexible screening and investigative analytics.
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How a 25-year-old in banking boosted salary to GBP £85,000

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Amy Reynolds, 25, boosted her salary to GBP £85,000 by 23 through banking apprenticeships and strategic career planning without a traditional university route.
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Addepar names Peter O'Brien & Janeen France to top roles

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Addepar appoints Peter O'Brien as Chief Revenue Officer and Janeen France as Chief Client Officer, boosting leadership amid European expansion.
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Manchester fintech sector surges with GBP £1bn annual boost

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Manchester’s fintech sector, now worth over GBP £1 billion annually, hosts FinTech North’s conference highlighting innovation, diversity, and growth in the region.
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From the City to Canary Wharf: How embedded AI Is redefining research across UK finance

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Embedded AI is transforming UK finance research by integrating data and workflows, boosting efficiency and insight across City and Canary Wharf firms.
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Visa completes first UK cVRP for bills with A2A payment model

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Visa has completed the UK's first commercial variable recurring payment using its A2A account-to-account solution with Kroo, Tink, and Utilita.
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Financial firms turn to autonomous AI to boost growth & efficiency

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Financial firms are deploying autonomous AI to fully automate routine tasks, boosting operational efficiency and focusing human effort on growth-driving work.
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Telecoms face rising AI trust, cyber & talent shortage risks

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Telecom firms face rising risks in AI trust, cybersecurity, talent shortages and geopolitical shifts, challenging their digital transformation and customer confidence.