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FIS posts record core banking wins at smaller banks
Software-as-a-Service

FIS posts record core banking wins at smaller banks

Smaller lenders are accelerating technology overhauls to curb fraud and improve digital services, driving FIS to a record first-half tally of core wins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Synapse Analytics raises USD $13 million in Series A
Software-as-a-Service

Synapse Analytics raises USD $13 million in Series A

Regulated lenders gain software that keeps sensitive data in-house as the Abu Dhabi-based group expands after a USD $13 million round.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Experian launches AI platform with real-time underwriting
Data Analytics

Experian launches AI platform with real-time underwriting

Borrowers could see more relevant credit offers as the platform uses live data and bank account insights to sharpen approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
RDC.AI steps up North America push on banking growth
Software-as-a-Service

RDC.AI steps up North America push on banking growth

More US and Canadian banks are set to adopt RDC.AI's tools as the Australian-founded software group moves beyond trials and into production deals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
The importance of data enrichment in financial services
Data Analytics

The importance of data enrichment in financial services

Verified records can sharpen lending, fraud and compliance decisions, while enrichment on faulty customer data can simply scale the errors.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • This month
Google launches Gemini Enterprise for financial services
Data Protection

Google launches Gemini Enterprise for financial services

Banks can now use Google's new AI tools for regulated research and risk work, with audit trails and controlled data access in preview.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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Block Earner & Century 21 Home Loans launch Bitcoin home loans
Crypto

Block Earner & Century 21 Home Loans launch Bitcoin home loans

Borrowers can now use Bitcoin as deposit security for Australian homes, potentially avoiding forced sales and tax hits in a volatile market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Experian launches Fast Track to cut credit rejections
Fintech

Experian launches Fast Track to cut credit rejections

Borrowers could face fewer last-minute declines as more affordability and identity checks are moved into pre-approval, starting with Lendable.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Data centre boom deepens strain on Australia builders
Data centers

Data centre boom deepens strain on Australia builders

Residential builders face rising defaults and insolvencies as Australia's AUD $150 billion data centre pipeline squeezes labour and materials.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Exclusive: DCB Bank balances AI speed with banking risk
Hybrid Cloud

Exclusive: DCB Bank balances AI speed with banking risk

Human oversight will stay in place for DCB Bank's highest-risk AI decisions as the lender pushes automation to speed up SME services.

By Sean Mitchell • 9 min read • 5 days ago
LoanPro AI tool cuts loan servicing call times 15%
Software-as-a-Service

LoanPro AI tool cuts loan servicing call times 15%

Loan servicers could see fewer escalations and faster calls as the new interface also creates an audit trail for compliance checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Visa launches onchain credit for stablecoin card schemes
Fintech

Visa launches onchain credit for stablecoin card schemes

Liquidity constraints for stablecoin card programmes may ease as Visa links settlement data with onchain lending to improve credit access.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
ezyCollect launches Aimie to tackle late SME payments
Software-as-a-Service

ezyCollect launches Aimie to tackle late SME payments

Australian SMEs are waiting 19 days beyond terms for payment, squeezing cash flow as ezyCollect rolls out AI to target late invoices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Indian banks push AI in production, but security bites
Data Protection

Indian banks push AI in production, but security bites

Security and data privacy are slowing wider use, even as 70% of Indian banks and lenders run artificial intelligence in production.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • This month
Fintech won on speed. It must now compete on understanding
Digital Transformation

Fintech won on speed. It must now compete on understanding

For SMEs, faster lending is no longer enough as supply-chain shocks and volatile costs can make a quick answer the wrong one.

By Percy Hung • 5 min read • This month
Actuaries & UTS launch AI risk guidance for finance
Digital Transformation

Actuaries & UTS launch AI risk guidance for finance

Most financial firms using AI still lack proper risk checks, prompting fresh guidance as regulators warn oversight is lagging.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Brickflow warns lenders gaps can cost borrowers £1m
Fintech

Brickflow warns lenders gaps can cost borrowers £1m

Property borrowers could tie up over GBP £1 million more in equity on a single deal if they fail to compare specialist lenders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month