Banking stories

Ripjar has secured a majority growth investment from Long Ridge Equity Partners, appointing Tom Obermaier as its new CEO to enhance global operations.

Tata Communications is set to enhance its AI cloud infrastructure in India with NVIDIA Hopper GPUs, spearheading a new wave of AI applications across sectors.

Stake has launched PayTo for real-time transfers, partnering with Zepto to enable customers to manage automated deposits directly from bank accounts.

Newgen Software has been named a niche player in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms for the fifth year running.

Newgen Software has been named a Niche player in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms for the fifth consecutive year.

A study by Veracode reveals that 76% of financial applications have unresolved security flaws, posing significant risks to organisations and their customers.

Newgen Software has been acknowledged by Gartner in the 2024 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms for the fifth year running.

Forrester's 2025 Predictions report reveals banks and insurers face significant transformations in customer experience and tech investments amid evolving trends.

Tata Consultancy Services has partnered with NVIDIA to launch a new business unit focused on boosting AI adoption across multiple industries.

Transmit Security has been named a leader in account takeover fraud prevention, as the market for these solutions is set to grow significantly by 2028.

AND Solutions has entered a multi-year agreement with Crayon and Microsoft to enhance its operations in the APAC region via the Microsoft Commercial Marketplace.

Research suggests nearly half of Asia Pacific firms plan to boost AI investments by over 20% in the next year, despite a skills gap hindering progress.

Research by Appdome reveals that 41% of UK consumers have faced mobile fraud, highlighting urgent security concerns as they shift towards app-based transactions.

New Zealand's banking sector is set to launch a Confirmation of Payee feature to combat payment scams and errors starting November 2024.

Banked has acquired Australian payment technology firm Waave, aiming to dominate the real-time payments market and enhance the Pay by Bank experience.

British neo-bank ANNA has launched biometric re-authentication to enhance security, requiring selfies to prevent unauthorised access to business accounts.

New Zealand's challenger bank Emerge has raised USD $12 million in Series A funding to enhance its digital banking services for local businesses.

Dipra Ray, CEO of Pyng, is on a mission to eliminate transaction surcharges across Australia, aiming to transform payments for consumers and merchants.

People First Bank has reported a 29% net profit increase to USD $41.4 million in its first year post-merger, alongside significant technological advancements.

Generative AI is revolutionising banking in Australia and New Zealand, with 79% of banks progressing beyond initial adoption stages to enhance operations.