Financial Services

APRA brings cyber security of broader banking ecosystem into focus

APRA brings cyber security of broader banking ecosystem into focus

Cites risks caused by Accellion and SolarWinds breaches.
Ry Crozier Mar 31 2021 10:55AM Financial Services
PayPal launches cryptocurrency checkout service

PayPal launches cryptocurrency checkout service

New ways to pay online merchants.
Anna Irrera Mar 30 2021 11:18PM Financial Services
Westpac adds onboarding to its banking-as-a-service platform

Westpac adds onboarding to its banking-as-a-service platform

Opts for Australian platform created by one-time neobank hopeful.
Kate Weber Mar 30 2021 10:58PM Financial Services
ACCC frees path for NAB's 86 400 acquisition

ACCC frees path for NAB's 86 400 acquisition

Finds it won’t weaken competition.
Kate Weber Mar 30 2021 12:05PM Financial Services
Visa moves to allow payment settlements using cryptocurrency

Visa moves to allow payment settlements using cryptocurrency

In latest sign of growing mainstream acceptance of digital currencies.
Noor Zainab Hussain Mar 29 2021 11:30PM Financial Services
Blockchain forensics startup Chainalysis raises US$100 million

Blockchain forensics startup Chainalysis raises US$100 million

At US$2 billion valuation.
Anna Irrera Mar 29 2021 11:49AM Financial Services
Westpac scales up support platform for frontline bankers

Westpac scales up support platform for frontline bankers

Built with unused capabilities in existing tools, drives 'seven-figure' savings.
Ry Crozier Mar 24 2021 12:59PM Financial Services
CBA runs its 'smart data model' during mass downpour

CBA runs its 'smart data model' during mass downpour

Sends 700,000 messages to flood-affected areas.
Kate Weber Mar 24 2021 6:40AM Financial Services
Google payments chief quits

Google payments chief quits

After 15 years at company.
Staff Writer Mar 23 2021 6:44AM Financial Services
NAB runs loan deferral calls through speech analytics

NAB runs loan deferral calls through speech analytics

Containerises Deloitte SaaS product to run on its own AWS instance.
Ry Crozier Mar 22 2021 7:07AM Financial Services
ANZx transformation tech lead Chris Venter to exit

ANZx transformation tech lead Chris Venter to exit

Bound for REA Group.
Ry Crozier Mar 19 2021 6:50AM Financial Services
CBA to become first major bank to launch its own BNPL service

CBA to become first major bank to launch its own BNPL service

Will "complement" existing partnership with Klarna.
Kate Weber Mar 17 2021 11:59PM Financial Services
Bank of Japan must prepare 'thoroughly' on digital currency

Bank of Japan must prepare 'thoroughly' on digital currency

Ahead of experiments this year.
Leika Kihara Mar 17 2021 12:13PM Financial Services
ANZ transforms BI in its finance function

ANZ transforms BI in its finance function

Chases improvements for 6500 users.
Ry Crozier Mar 17 2021 6:58AM Financial Services
ANZ Banking Group to pull 150 IT staff out of Chengdu

ANZ Banking Group to pull 150 IT staff out of Chengdu

Major data capability to be re-homed.
Ry Crozier Mar 11 2021 12:28PM Financial Services
Epic Games takes on Google in Australia

Epic Games takes on Google in Australia

Following its battle with Apple last year.
Kate Weber Mar 10 2021 7:27PM Software
Open source specialist SUSE targets pre-summer IPO

Open source specialist SUSE targets pre-summer IPO

On the back of strong revenue and profit growth.
Arno Schuetze Mar 10 2021 11:54AM Financial Services
PayPal launches new BNPL service in Australia

PayPal launches new BNPL service in Australia

Rolling out to 9 million potential users by June.
Kate Weber Mar 10 2021 11:40AM Financial Services
CBA embeds data science staff into all parts of the bank

CBA embeds data science staff into all parts of the bank

Looks to academia to validate direction.
Ry Crozier Mar 9 2021 12:58PM Financial Services
European Banking Authority says email servers targeted by attackers

European Banking Authority says email servers targeted by attackers

No data exfiltrated.
Ry Crozier Mar 9 2021 12:48PM Financial Services

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