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Fintech expert urges caution when it comes to online banking details
Thu, 7th Apr 2022
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
When it comes to convenience around data sharing via screen scraping, consumers have less control, security and transparency."
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Big four branch closures see shift in fintech market for regional businesses
Tue, 29th Mar 2022
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finance, leasing & rental
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commerce systems
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fintech
A new report by Zeller has revealed that the majority of regional businesses in Australia have been impacted as a result of branch closures by the big four.
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Open finance set to benefit New Zealand consumers - report
Mon, 28th Mar 2022
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fintech
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finance, leasing & rental
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insurance
Open finance is expected to become the standard for consumers' financial welfare and empowerment, according to an Aotearoa fintech research report.
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GPS and Mastercard help fintechs disrupt traditional banking
Thu, 24th Mar 2022
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pos
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fintech
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commerce systems
GPS, the global payment technology platform catering to a variety of fintechs, has announced a new strategic partnership with Mastercard.
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Check Point reveals cybersecurity challenges for banks, data centers and trading platforms
Tue, 15th Mar 2022
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malware
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cybersecurity
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banking industry
As the cyber threat landscape evolves and becomes more dangerous every year, protecting IT infrastructure will only become more challenging.
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Bitcoin ATMs becoming more mainstream, increasing by 4,200% worldwide
Fri, 11th Mar 2022
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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bitcoin
Bankless Times has recently carried out research that highlights an increase of 4200% in global Bitcoin ATMs in the past six years. 
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The fintech fraud epidemic: Banks aren’t getting worse, fraudsters are just getting better
Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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fintech
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cybersecurity
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commerce systems
Fintech fraud is growing rapidly. As society becomes increasingly reliant on technology, the unfortunate truth of the matter is it also becomes more vulnerable to cybercrime.
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Mobile threats: Cybercriminals target banking and gaming
Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
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gaming
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cybersecurity
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technology gifts
Cybercriminals are forgoing low hanging fruit to target banking and gaming, according to a new mobile threat report from Kaspersky.
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Forrester reports on how digital technology is changing how we bank
Mon, 28th Feb 2022
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sustainable it
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digital transformation
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forrester research
There's a new cohort of customers using digital banking for the first time, a host of contactless and mobile payments, and a growing range of QR-code, order-at-table apps.
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NZ banking sector should brace itself for watershed year in 2022
Wed, 16th Feb 2022
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accenture
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banking industry
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it transformation
This year is set to be a defining year for the banking industry as it enters a period of unprecedented transformation.
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Westpac enters strategic partnership with Microsoft
Fri, 11th Feb 2022
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cloud services
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microsoft
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public cloud
The partnership includes increased investment in Microsoft’s cloud computing service, Azure, which will help to modernise Westpac.
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Kiwibank strikes up partnership with ACI Worldwide
Wed, 9th Feb 2022
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saas
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microsoft
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commerce systems
The agreement will see ACI provide and run Kiwibank's newly installed, full capability Payment Hub: a SaaS solution hosted in the Microsoft Azure cloud.
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Backbase appoints new VP of tech in Asia Pacific region
Wed, 9th Feb 2022
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appointments
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banking industry
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backbase
"Chris is an excellent choice to spearhead our tech advancements in the region, and I am confident he will be a valued partner to our banking clients."
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Experts weigh in on how to protect yourself against banking scammers
Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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finance, leasing & rental
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cybersecurity
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banking industry
"Financial wellness is more than spending wisely and having healthy savings levels - it is also about keeping our money safe and not losing it to bad guys."
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Beijing investment bank backs Keppel Data Centre investment fund
Mon, 24th Jan 2022
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colocation
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data centre operators
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keppel data centres holding
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) contributed US$100 million to the Keppel Data Centre Fund (KDC Fund II), a fund that closed with a US$1.1 billion raise.
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COVID-19 and international banking stalls NZ business global expansion
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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smb
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banking industry
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wise
"Businesses all over the world are simply pouring their money down the drain in unnecessary fees."
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Blockchain company DigitalX appoints new CEO after extensive search process
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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finance, leasing & rental
DigitalX has announced the appointment of experienced finance industry executive Lisa Wade as CEO.
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Barclays selects HPE GreenLake for global private cloud platform
Tue, 21st Dec 2021
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private cloud
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colocation
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cloud services
Hewlett Packard has announced that Barclays has selected HPE GreenLake to deliver its global private cloud platform. 
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Cryptocurrrency: The next big thing Australia's banks need to keep an eye on
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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pos
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Banks should keep a finger on the pulse of the growing demand for cryptocurrency services, according to a global study by Visa.
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Xero hits milestone in AI strategy with latest predictions feature
Wed, 1st Dec 2021
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cx
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accounting systems
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martech
“As we continue to leverage AI to build rich customer experiences, we’ll streamline more and more critical business tasks and processes for our customers."
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams — Who is Forter?
Thu, 25th Nov 2021
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online fraud
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banking industry
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forter
Today we introduce Forter, an organisation that specialised in fraud detection in eCommerce.
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Microsoft Singapore unveils enhancement strategy within the financial sector
Wed, 24th Nov 2021
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cloud services
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public cloud
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microsoft
Microsoft Singapore has unveiled its plans to enhance its position in the financial services industry, releasing its takeaways from Fintech festival 2021 and announcing a raft of partnerships and strategies.
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The best practices for safer adoption of open banking
Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
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finance, leasing & rental
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cloud banking solutions
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banking industry
Asia-Pacific is a leader in open banking, thanks to the region's extensive digital ecosystems and a willingness to share data. Both financial institutions and tech firms have developed data-sharing infrastructure, and adoption rates are high in many countries belonging to the region.
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Big tech, cloud adoption accelerating in banking sector - report
Mon, 15th Nov 2021
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open source
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economist intelligence unit
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cloud adoption
Cloud adoption in banking is accelerating as banks ramp up digital services, according to a new report from the Economist Intelligence Unit.
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