Banking stories - Page 84

Update: MYOB formally withdraws Reckon merger application
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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The sale and purchase agreement included conditions, including regulatory conditions, which had to be satisfied prior to completion.

How to switch off when you’re a small business owner
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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xero
Taking time out allows you to focus on those important to you and strengthen relationships, which can be a vital reboot.

New Zealand’s mid-market in urgent need of transformation - MYOB
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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accounting systems
Medium-sized businesses around New Zealand are facing barriers to growth and it could seriously impact the NZ economy, an MYOB report finds.

Blockchain technology projects will be shelved from 2018 - GlobalData
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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While blockchain technology will have lost much of its gloss by 2025, it will have found its way into the heart of many key business processes.

Innovation, business expansion, tech talent - Reflections from Techweek’18
Thu, 31st May 2018
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financial systems
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xero
Techweek’18 not only celebrated innovation, it also offered networking opportunities and practical advice for New Zealand tech businesses.

ThetaRay scoops Asian Banker Risk Management Award
Wed, 30th May 2018
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cybersecurity
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ThetaRay has won the 2018 Asian Banker Risk Management Award for ‘Regulatory Technology Implementation of the Year’ award this week.

Singapore-based AI startup scoops Australian RegTech award
Wed, 30th May 2018
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money laundering
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regtech
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the regtech association
Singapore-based AI startup Silent Eight has won the top spot at the RegTech Association Australia’s inaugural pitch fest this year.

Rackspace achieves AWS Financial Services Competency
Wed, 30th May 2018
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The company demonstrated expertise with AWS and passed an assessment of their solutions in order to receive the designation.

Potential Holiday Act revamp will ‘remove key business pain point’
Wed, 30th May 2018
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financial systems
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government
Small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) in New Zealand are calling for changes to the Holiday Act to make it easier to administer.

NAB apologises after nationwide systems outage
Mon, 28th May 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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fintech
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power / energy
NAB apologises for a nationwide technology outage that left customers unable to access banking services for nearly five hours on Saturday due to a power issue.

Transport in NSW: do easier 'tap ons' make for compromised security?
Fri, 25th May 2018
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cybersecurity
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scams
Commuters will now be able to 'tap on' with credit cards or digital wallets, but they might be opening themselves up to security threats in doing so.

Three things to consider before moving to the cloud – Xero
Fri, 25th May 2018
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Before moving to the cloud, Xero advises considering pain points, team frustrations, and early preparation to maximise the benefits of cloud solutions.

Why antivirus peace of mind doesn’t have to cost you… anything
Thu, 24th May 2018
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
Bitdefender Antivirus Free offers robust, real-time protection against the latest threats, keeping your PC secure without costing you a penny.

Fintech Innovation Challenge finalists announced
Thu, 24th May 2018
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paymark
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banqer
Each finalist will have six minutes to present, followed by a four-minute Q&A session with a panel of industry experts.

Why security suites are ousting traditional antivirus programs
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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vpns
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endpoint protection
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edr
In recent years, user privacy and security have become paramount, while criminals attempt to coerce, steal and manipulate users for their data.

Going cashless to end the black economy: MYOB supports Aus Govt findings
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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accounting systems
The Black Economy Taskforce released the findings from its recent report that it will tackle large cash payments.

Accenture: Data is king in age of disruption
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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To survive and thrive, companies need to make the most of their data to see trends and act quickly, just as digital disruptors do.

Two hundred secondary school girls experience ICT in Wellington
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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women in tech
The Wellington ShadowTech is the first in a nationwide series of technology-focused events up and down the country.

NTT Security extends managed security footprint to cover India & the Philippines
Mon, 21st May 2018
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risk & compliance
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healthtech
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mssp
NTT Security is taking two steps further into the Asia Pacific region with new expansion into India and the Philippines.

MYOB addresses gender imbalance in tech with female developer programme
Mon, 21st May 2018
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dei
It hopes that programmes such as developher will encourage other tech companies to be proactive about attracting women into technical roles.