Finance stories

User-governed AI will help CFOs take the lead
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digital transformation
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A new wave of user-governed AI is emerging in finance, allowing CFOs to enhance oversight and control while streamlining processes and improving accuracy.

Revolut launches local EUR accounts for Australians
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cryptocurrency
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fintech
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blockchain
Revolut has unveiled local EUR accounts for Australian customers, streamlining payments and enhancing financial management for businesses and travellers.

Beyond Key wins national export excellence award in India
Yesterday
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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supply chain & logistics
Beyond Key has clinched the National Export Excellence Award in India, acknowledging its significant contributions to global software exports and innovation.

AI investments struggle to deliver expected productivity boosts
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partner programmes
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A recent survey by Gartner indicates that only 37% of teams using traditional AI see productivity boosts, with generative AI trailing at 34%, sparking concerns among CFOs.

Fail fast, succeed faster: The CFO’s take on marketing
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fintech
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martech
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finance
Senior leaders in marketing are urged to embrace a fail-fast mentality, breaking down silos and proving marketing's impact on business, says a CFO expert.

ANNA Money launches AI tax tool for sole traders and limited companies
Last week
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payment technologies
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tax
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entrepreneur
ANNA Money has launched its new AI-powered tax solution +Taxes, targeting sole traders and limited companies, attracting hundreds of sign-ups in just two weeks.

Hitachi Vantara unveils AI-ready infrastructure for diverse sectors
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storage
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uc
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genai
Hitachi Vantara has launched the Hitachi iQ M Series, a modular AI-ready infrastructure solution promising to optimise costs and boost efficiency in AI workloads.

Siu Wei Lee named Sales Director for Asia Pacific at DataSnipper
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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microsoft
DataSnipper has appointed Siu Wei Lee as Sales Director for Asia Pacific and Japan, strengthening its global expansion amid a £1 billion valuation.

PvX Partners secures USD $3.8m for app growth financing
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ml
PvX Partners has secured USD $3.8 million in seed funding from Play Ventures and General Catalyst to enhance growth in consumer and gaming apps.

Syrenis appoints new leadership to drive growth strategy
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data protection
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data privacy
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cfo
As Syrenis marks its 25th anniversary, it announces key leadership appointments, aiming for expansion amidst rising data privacy demands in the tech industry.

Atturra acquires Kitepipe in USD $3.15 million deal
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partner programmes
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managed services
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boomi
Atturra has secured the acquisition of Project Delivery Services LLC, known as Kitepipe, for USD $3.15 million, enhancing its Boomi service capabilities.

How finance teams can catch fraud early and increase audit efficiency
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risk & compliance
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genai
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Finance teams are urged to enhance fraud detection and audit efficiency as businesses face increasing revenue losses and evolving tactics amidst economic pressures.

DDoS attacks surge by 550% in 2024 due to AI & tensions
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uc
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firewalls
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DDoS attacks soared by 550% in 2024, primarily fuelled by geopolitical tensions and AI advancements, with the EMEA region bearing the brunt of incidents.

MongoDB acquires Voyage AI to boost data retrieval accuracy
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ml
MongoDB has acquired Voyage AI, enhancing its data retrieval capabilities for AI applications, crucial for sectors like healthcare and finance.

LayerZero partners with Rayls to enhance blockchain finance
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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defi
Rayls has partnered with LayerZero to enhance cross-chain connectivity for financial institutions, aiming to integrate traditional finance with decentralised finance.

Grapple to acquire Spenda portfolio, boosting SME finance
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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.

BlackLine boosts operations with Bangalore office expansion
Last month
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digital transformation
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engineering
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blackline
BlackLine has expanded its office in Bangalore, adding 50,000 square feet to improve customer support and drive product innovation in India.

DDoS attacks surge by 82% as IoT & AI fuel threats
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saas
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uc
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firewalls
DDoS attacks have surged by 82% in a year, with 165,000 incidents reported in 2024, driven largely by IoT devices and AI advancements.

Over 75% of firms faced FX losses without hedging in 2024
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risk & compliance
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research
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forex
Research by MillTechFX reveals that over 75% of firms faced losses from unhedged foreign exchange risks in 2024, prompting strategic adjustments in hedging.

Tech risks dominate finance compliance, eflow survey finds
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data analytics
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data privacy
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ai
A survey by eflow Global reveals 64% of finance executives see technology-driven risks, especially AI, as key compliance challenges for 2024.