Money management stories

Microcare Systems has slashed costs and streamlined operations by adopting Zumzum Financials via Salesforce, boosting invoicing efficiency and cash flow significantly.

Frollo, Australia's Open Banking service provider, urges a collaborative strategy to enhance the data quality in the nation's Consumer Data Right framework, supporting superior financial outcomes.

Fintech firm Volopa seals an extensive partnership with ClearBank to bolster services for SME clients and aid its quest for an e-money licence.

Digital learning tools hold a potential catalyst for boosting the economic presence of women, as this IWD 2024 highlights, aiming to bridge the gap for unbanked women in Asia-Pacific.

Two-thirds of Australians fear they won't have enough money to retire, according to research from Findex. Baby Boomers are the least confident.

Apptio has unveiled Cloud Financial Planning, intended to equip cloud leaders with the ability to create accurate, driver-based forecasts.

ASB is helping 18 to 24-year-olds take advantage of financial possibilities and better understand the world of money.

Appian has announced it has helped finance company Pepper Money improve business volumes by 70% for its SOLANA platform.

Wages are largely up this year, so money may not be the factor it once was in influencing employees willingness to resign.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is seeking public input on the future of money, including the possibility of a central bank digital currency.

Travelex has partnered with global payments platform Nium to bring digital remittance services to Asia Pacfic customers.

Understanding the core financials and maintaining cashflow is vital for enduring business success, according to Bartercard's guide for small business owners.

Entrepreneur Mark MacLeod launches Roll-it Super, Australia's first independent choice-of-fund platform, aiming to save workers millions in Superannuation.

Make sure to complete your due diligence before showing up on Aussie shores - might seem like a no brainer but it’s a serious necessity.

Government invests $10.2m in financial education initiatives to equip young New Zealanders with money management skills.

The Federal Open Market Committee's minutes of its March 17-18 meeting showed several members favoured raising US interest rates in June.

Federal Reserve gave a more cautious assessment of the US economy, prompting traders to pull back their bets that the US dollar would gain.

The New Zealand dollar, currently at 73.25 US cents, may slip further this week as traders await the US Federal Reserve's stance on interest rates.

Graeme Wheeler yesterday disappointed traders betting on a gloomy outlook for the local economy when he kept the key rate unchanged.

Work is underway to review what the central bank thinks is a neutral setting - where the OCR neither stimulates nor holds back economic growth.