Finance stories
Australian investors drive record US options trading surge
Yesterday
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stock market
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investment
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millennials
Australian investors surge into US options trading with a 62.7% rise despite market volatility, trading USD $116.5 million in contracts in H1 2025.
AI-driven cybersecurity shapes future of managed services
Yesterday
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data protection
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private cloud
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advanced persistent threat protection
CMTG stresses AI-driven cybersecurity is vital for managed services, enabling real-time threat detection to protect sectors like finance, engineering, and insurance.
Tariff turmoil drives UK firms to lengthen FX hedges in 2025
3 days ago
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edutech
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risk & compliance
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strategy
UK firms are extending FX hedge lengths in 2025 amid tariff-driven volatility, benefiting from a weaker US dollar and favourable exchange rates.
If you view AI as purely technical, your projects will fail
5 days ago
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it training
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Focusing solely on the technical aspects of AI leads to failure; organisations must adopt company-wide training and business-driven strategies for success.
Nintex launches Solution Studio to simplify business automation
Last week
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digital transformation
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it automation
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rpa
Nintex launches Solution Studio, a portal enabling businesses to build custom AI-powered automation to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency.
UK firms extend FX hedge lengths as pound rises against USD
Last week
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risk & compliance
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forex
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finance
Amid tariff-driven volatility and a rising pound, 54% of UK firms lengthen FX hedges, securing financial protection amidst shifting market conditions.
SAP unveils new Business AI tools & partnerships for growth
Last week
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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martech
SAP unveils advanced AI tools and partnerships, including a smarter copilot and AI agents, aiming to boost productivity and AI accessibility for businesses.
Nintex unveils automated onboarding tool to boost retention
Last week
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digital transformation
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hcm
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rpa
Nintex has launched a solution to automate employee onboarding, streamlining HR, finance, and IT processes for better efficiency and retention.
Attara appoints Hani Elmalky to drive technology in hedging
Last week
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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ai
Attara appoints Hani Elmalky as Chief Technical Advisor to enhance its tech-driven commodity hedging platform for UK SMEs and corporates.
Workday unveils AI agents to boost HR & finance productivity
Last week
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data analytics
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hcm
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ai
Workday has launched new Illuminate AI agents to boost HR and finance productivity, streamlining hiring, contracts, and frontline worker support.
Stackpack raises USD $6.3 million to bring AI to vendor management
This month
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saas
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martech
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casb
Stackpack has raised USD $6.3 million to enhance its AI platform that simplifies managing third-party vendor complexities for businesses.
Celonis unveils process intelligence tools to boost AI returns
This month
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rpa
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genai
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ai
Celonis unveils AI-driven upgrades to AgentC, integrating Orchestration Engine and launching Solution Suites for supply chain, finance, sustainability, and more.
Freedman Group acquires Lectrosonics to boost global audio reach
This month
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cloud services
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customers
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pwc
The Freedman Group has acquired US wireless audio maker Lectrosonics, enhancing its global portfolio with famed professional audio technology since 1971.
Circula raises EUR €15 million to expand AI expense automation
This month
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saas
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rpa
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ai
German expense management firm Circula has raised EUR €15 million to boost AI-driven automation, aiming to ease finance teams' workload and expand internationally.
FC Bayern partners with Celonis to boost operations with AI
This month
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hcm
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ai
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recruitment
Celonis becomes exclusive Process Intelligence partner of FC Bayern Munich, aiming to enhance operational efficiency across key club departments.
Advanced launches with $25 million to boost startups
This month
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edutech
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fintech
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software
Advanced launches with $25m to fund Australian startups by advancing R&D Tax Incentive refunds, aiming to boost economic impact and innovation growth.
Finance pros boost productivity with AI but face ROI doubts
This month
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digital transformation
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fintech
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data privacy
Two-thirds of finance pros in the UK and US use AI daily to boost productivity, yet many struggle to measure its ROI effectively, says new Emburse report.
UK marketing leads AI adoption, legal sector hesitant
This month
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hcm
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ai
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customer service
UK marketing teams lead AI adoption with just 2% resistance, while legal professionals show the highest scepticism at 19%, reveals Freshworks report.
BillingPlatform launches BP Copilot, an AI assistant for billing
This month
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
BillingPlatform launches BP Copilot, an AI assistant that simplifies cloud billing management by enabling natural language queries and real-time reporting for enterprises.
Krenovator secures seed funding to expand Southeast Asia tech hub
This month
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uc
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digital transformation
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supply chain & logistics
Krenovator, a Malaysia-based AI tech talent platform, has secured seed funding from Ignite Asia to expand its reach across Southeast Asia and beyond.