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Sphera appoints Colleen Prifogle as Chief Financial Officer
Supply Chain

Sphera appoints Colleen Prifogle as Chief Financial Officer

The software group is sharpening financial oversight as it expands its leadership team and pushes further into international growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
IDeaS named leader in IDC hospitality revenue study
Software-as-a-Service

IDeaS named leader in IDC hospitality revenue study

Hotel groups are shifting towards systems that link pricing, forecasting and commercial planning as AI and fragmented data reshape revenue management.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
BlueVoyant appoints new Chief Financial & Customer Officers
Software-as-a-Service

BlueVoyant appoints new Chief Financial & Customer Officers

The cybersecurity company is tightening financial control and customer support as it expands internationally and seeks to protect recurring revenue.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
SoFi launches Social 50 Income ETF for monthly income
Fintech

SoFi launches Social 50 Income ETF for monthly income

Investors seeking income now have a simpler route to options-based returns as the new fund combines monthly payouts with stock-market growth potential.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Aily Labs teams up with AWS on enterprise AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Aily Labs teams up with AWS on enterprise AI agents

Large enterprises can now buy Aily's AI decision agents via AWS Marketplace, cutting procurement friction and deployment time to as little as one day.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Exclusive Networks names Sergio Amodeo as Finance Chief
Cloud Security

Exclusive Networks names Sergio Amodeo as Finance Chief

Finance discipline is under closer scrutiny as the cybersecurity distributor expands internationally and backs partners with more services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Lucanet launches AI agents for finance & tax teams
Software-as-a-Service

Lucanet launches AI agents for finance & tax teams

Finance teams face a new push to automate reporting and close processes, as Lucanet adds AI tools while keeping calculations rule-based for auditors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026

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Chime launches in-app investing with USD $1 minimum
Fintech

Chime launches in-app investing with USD $1 minimum

The move gives Chime members a way to invest from the same app they use for banking, with no account minimums and USD $1 entry.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
E*TRADE rolls out crypto trading for retail clients
Crypto

E*TRADE rolls out crypto trading for retail clients

Eligible clients can now trade Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana on the brokerage, as Morgan Stanley deepens E*TRADE's push into digital assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
OneVest powers CST Spark's digital education savings
Software-as-a-Service

OneVest powers CST Spark's digital education savings

Families saving for post-secondary education in Canada can now open accounts online in English and French, with less paperwork and faster checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
US workers want human review of AI financial advice
Fintech

US workers want human review of AI financial advice

Most US employees using AI for money advice still want a human check first, as financial stress rises and retirement plans slip later.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UK accountants could add GBP £463,000 from clients
Data Analytics

UK accountants could add GBP £463,000 from clients

Existing client relationships could be worth far more as UK firms miss demand for extra advice and support, Ravical found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Kraken rebuilds mobile app around users' financial goals
Crypto

Kraken rebuilds mobile app around users' financial goals

The redesign is aimed at making crypto trading less daunting for users seeking help to buy a house, save for retirement or build a cushion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Xero launches Ultra plan for medium-sized businesses
Digital Transformation

Xero launches Ultra plan for medium-sized businesses

The AUD $500-a-month package is designed to keep growing firms off costlier ERP systems as finance needs become more complex.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Penfold adds workplace pensions to Perkbox benefits app
Fintech

Penfold adds workplace pensions to Perkbox benefits app

Employees using Perkbox can now access workplace pensions in the same app as perks and rewards, as providers race to boost engagement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Xero brings financial data into Microsoft 365 apps
Software-as-a-Service

Xero brings financial data into Microsoft 365 apps

Small businesses can now pull live bookkeeping data into Excel, Word and PowerPoint without leaving Microsoft 365 or exporting CSV files.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
IMP adds ASOT benchmarking dashboard for school trusts
Data Analytics

IMP adds ASOT benchmarking dashboard for school trusts

School trust finance teams can now compare spending and staffing against ASOT thresholds in live IMP dashboards, cutting spreadsheet work.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026