Banking stories - Page 45
80% of better performing companies more willing to collaborate with competitors
Mon, 6th Sep 2021
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crm
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cx
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martech
A new study reveals a sharp divide in the digital strategies of better-performing companies (leaders) versus followers.
Unplanned outages cause Kiwibank to go offline for second time in three days
Mon, 6th Sep 2021
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kiwibank
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it support
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banking
The latest issue comes after planned maintenance on Kiwibank’s IT systems in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Tesla's actually serious about the Tesla Bot
Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
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robots
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cartech
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tesla
Many commentators are calling the Tesla Bot a late April Fools joke, but it looks like Tesla still wants to give it a go anyway - and it's calling for talent.
ANZ IT spending higher than ever, despite disruptive lockdowns - IDC report
Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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it spending
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analyst report
Most ANZ businesses continue to invest in technology despite pandemic, with IT spending levels set to be higher in 2021 than ever before.
Xero unveils redesigned flexible work programme - largest hiring drive to date
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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hybrid & remote work
Xero has unveiled its redesigned flexible work programme, enabling teams to work where they perform best, at home, in the office, or a mix of both.
Commerce Commission releases draft report on telco dispute scheme
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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uc
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commerce commission
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telco
The number of complaints received by the Telecommunications Dispute Resolution Scheme has grown on average by 14% year on year.
Forrester and MYOB finds NZ mid-market businesses losing 12.5 hours per employee a week - $2.2million per year
Tue, 31st Aug 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
New Zealand mid-market businesses are losing up to a day and a half of time, per person, per week due to ineffective technology solutions.
Why Kubernetes isn’t just another tech buzzword
Mon, 30th Aug 2021
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virtualisation
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open source
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containers
While Kubernetes itself sits in the developer and engineering realm, it has notable flow-on effects on the wider business.
Tenfold increase in ransomware - reports
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Ransomware attacks have seen a tenfold increase, impacting individuals, organizations, and critical infrastructure, says new research.
Hackers targeting home Wi-Fi routers to steal data
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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vpns
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phishing
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email security
New research reveals that 1 in 6 users fail to protect their Wi-Fi routers, making them susceptible to new phishing attacks.
Lack of digitisation costs millions per year for Australian businesses
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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digital transformation
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fintech
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financial systems
Organisations are losing one and a half days per week per employee, due to ineffective digital solutions, costing millions, says MYOB.
Traditional banks invest in apps to keep up with the competition
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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apps
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mobility
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financial institutions
Traditional banks in the APAC region are rapidly developing digital wellness apps to keep up with nimbler digital-only competitors, a new study reveals.
Manual processes leave financial orgs open to risk, study shows
Thu, 26th Aug 2021
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risk & compliance
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digitisation
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financial institutions
Two-thirds of banks, corporations and NBFIs are still using search engines for trade compliance, risking red flags and missed opportunities, says Accuity.
SAS announced leader in enterprise fraud management
Tue, 24th Aug 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Analytics and AI company SAS has been announced as the leader in The Forrester Wave: Enterprise Fraud Management, Q3 2021.
University of Auckland students win trans-Tasman IT Challenge
Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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auckland university
University of Auckland students have won the trans-Tasman MYOB IT Challenge with an app designed to help SMEs gain customer insights.
What are the top five threats to financial services orgs? Imperva investigates
Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
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ddos
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fintech
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advanced persistent threat protection
Web application attacks on the financial services sector have increased by 38% between January and May 2021, with COVID-19 playing a role.
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Spending on big data and analytics to hit $215 billion this year
Wed, 18th Aug 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
As economies recover from COVID-19, BDA spending has increased over 10% from 2020 and will continue to grow in next five years, according to IDC.
Mobile app installs in APAC continue strong growth trajectory
Thu, 12th Aug 2021
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fintech
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mobile apps
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banking
Mobile app installs are reaching record highs, but it doesn’t always mean people are taking more time to engage with the apps they’re using.
Xero unveils largest bank reconciliation improvements in a decade
Tue, 10th Aug 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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ai
Xero unveils major improvements to bank reconciliation, with an all-new design and AI-powered algorithms for more accurate suggestions.
Xero reveals the Xero App Store - Find, trial and buy apps
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero has opened the Xero App Store, a new way for small businesses, accountants and bookkeepers to discover and purchase apps.