Credit stories

Grapple to acquire Spenda portfolio, boosting SME finance
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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market
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growth
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sme
Grapple plans to acquire Spenda's invoice finance portfolio, aiming to enhance its presence in the booming Australian SME market.

Yonder & Griffin innovate credit with new top-up feature
Thu, 20th Feb 2025
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fintech
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data insights
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credit
Yonder partners with Griffin to launch Top-ups, allowing users to increase their credit limits and improve payment processes for enhanced financial flexibility.

Shifting U.S. consumer debt trends requires new collections approach
Fri, 24th Jan 2025
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data analytics
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inflation
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millennials
Rising consumer debt in the U.S. amid inflation and high interest rates prompts a shift towards multi-channel debt collection strategies to enhance recovery.

Loopit gains traction with flexible car subscriptions
Sun, 5th Jan 2025
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economics
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subscriptions
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inflation
The car subscription model is rising in Australia, offering consumers alternatives to traditional loans amid inflation and economic uncertainty.

Alternative lending gains popularity among New Zealand SMEs
Thu, 5th Dec 2024
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commerce commission
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christmas
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inflation
A Prospa survey reveals many New Zealand SMEs view summer as vital, with 43% expecting better conditions despite economic challenges ahead.

Vanquis Bank adopts SAS Viya on Azure for better analytics
Fri, 15th Nov 2024
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Vanquis Bank is enhancing its digital strategy by adopting SAS Viya on Microsoft Azure, aiming to improve risk management and compliance efforts.

Marqeta partners with Klarna & Affirm for BNPL marketplace
Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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cryptocurrency
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fintech
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cx
Marqeta, in partnership with Klarna and Affirm, has launched Marqeta Flex, a new BNPL marketplace enhancing consumer access to tailored credit options.

WeMoney & Google Cloud partner to launch AI credit assistant
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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edutech
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fintech
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ai
WeMoney partners with Google Cloud to launch WeMo, an AI-powered credit health assistant. This tool aims to educate Australians about their credit scores.

Australian risk leaders see rising credit stress: Experian report
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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risk & compliance
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experian
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credit
Experian's Risk Radar report shows Australian borrowers facing mixed challenges, with car and personal loans under intense stress, and mortgage delinquencies rising by 40%.

AND Solutions & AEON Thana Sinsap partner on loan processing
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cloud services
AND Solutions partners with AEON Thana Sinsap to streamline small loan applications in Thailand with advanced credit scoring and document processing software.

25 ways to build and retain trust with your clients
Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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cx
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martech
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transparency
Unveiling 25 practical strategies to cement trust with clients, businesses are beginning to understand that word-of-mouth recommendations, underpinned by trust, outperform traditional advertising efforts fivefold.

IWD 2024: Psychological safety - Inspiring empowerment and inclusion for women in tech
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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leadership
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iwd
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thoughtworks
In celebration of IWD 2024, ThoughtWorks shares insights on the vital role of psychological safety in empowering women and bolstering inclusion within the technology sector.

How empowering your credit control team could lead to profitable growth in 2024
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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advertising
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strategy
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business confidence
Empowering credit control teams with automation technology and a proactive involvement in strategy could fuel profitable growth for businesses in 2024, despite a gloomy economic outlook.

AI and sustainability amongst key fintech trends for 2024
Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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cryptocurrency
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cx
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blockchain
Lanistar Chief Executive Officer, Jeremy Baber, spotlights AI, Gen Z adoption, and sustainability as 2024's major fintech trends.

Tech Data uncovers trends in APJ technology sector with annual report
Fri, 8th Dec 2023
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partner programmes
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ai
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cybersecurity
Tech Data releases an APJ-focused supplement to its annual 'Direction of Technology Report', detailing trends, forecasts and business strategies within the regional technology sector.

Vodafone encourages Australians to recycle unused mobile devices
Thu, 30th Nov 2023
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recycling
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vodafone
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e-waste
Vodafone urges Aussies to recycle old mobiles this holiday, revealing 22.3 million devices lay redundant across the nation.

Paymentology named 2023 technology leader in SPARK Matrix for CMS
Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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customer service
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investment
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r&d
Paymentology lauded as a technology leader in the 2023 SPARK Matrix for Card Management System by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions.

Permira becomes majority shareholder in CSI Group amid leadership shakeup
Sat, 14th Oct 2023
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data protection
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digital transformation
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public cloud
Permira becomes main stakeholder in tech firm CSI Group in major ownership shakeup, anticipating significant growth.

Aryza unveils innovative embedded finance products
Tue, 10th Oct 2023
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Aryza launches new 'embedded finance' products, Aryza Originate and Aryza Lend, to revolutionize the financial sector.

Oracle and Mastercard partner to streamline B2B payment transactions
Tue, 19th Sep 2023
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Oracle partners with Mastercard to streamline B2B payment transactions, aiming to simplify fiscal mechanisms via Fusion Cloud ERP.