Westpac stories
The London-based software group is set to expand sales after turning EBITDA-positive and growing annual recurring revenue by more than 30%.
Demand for core banking upgrades is helping 10x Banking scale, with live accounts topping 10 million and ARR rising by more than 30%.
Banks can add fintech services without ripping out ageing core systems as DXC's CoreIgnite offers a single link to partners and networks.
Bank-led name checks in Australia and New Zealand are eroding the niche that made Eftsure easy to sell a decade ago.
Households could be losing hundreds of millions in interest as bonus savings rates vanish when monthly conditions are missed.
Analyst recognition highlights rising demand for AI governance tools as banks and governments face tighter compliance risks from poor data controls.
Businesses are racing to upgrade defences as Yubico says quantum computers could expose banking, health data and other records within years.
Brands will be able to assess creator campaigns with first-party YouTube data as impact.com adds direct discovery, activation and measurement tools.
The bank says the AI system will cut call handling times and wait times by surfacing customer details instantly for staff.
Fewer free cash points are leaving many New Zealanders facing fees, longer trips and concerns about access as ATMs disappear.
More than 1,500 New Zealand schoolgirls will get workplace exposure as the tech sector seeks to widen its talent pipeline.
Australian households are cutting bills by up to 80% after taking low-interest loans for solar, batteries and electric appliances.
Up bank grew by focusing on design and trust, with more than 80 per cent of customers arriving through word of mouth.
The name-checking service is now helping avert scam losses and mistaken payments, with more than 150 million checks completed in its first year.
Australian SMEs can now earn Velocity and Qatar Avios on routine bills, as B2Bpay broadens its rewards platform beyond Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Telstra store customers can now verify their identity through a bank in seconds, cutting document handovers and helping curb fraud.
Rising demand and tighter economics are squeezing network spending, with One NZ warning New Zealanders could feel slower progress in coverage and resilience.
Australian platforms facing tougher age-check rules can now verify users through bank data, without collecting passports or licences.
Businesses will be able to track vehicle costs in real time as Visa and Westpac replace closed-loop fuel cards with mobile digital credentials.
Thousands of smaller firms should gain easier access to loan comparisons, payment tools and cashflow apps as banks widen data sharing by 2027.
