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Major banks' online services, airline systems go down
Akamai Prolexic issue believed to be the cause.
Jun 17 2021 3:47PM
Aussie banks act as customers lose $400k to 'Hope Business' app scam
Consumers targeted by fake 'wealth creation' app.
Jun 9 2021 6:38AM
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AAMI welcomes virtual human Ava to the team
Trial with subset of motor insurance customers.
Jun 1 2021 6:26AM
ANZ's tech implementation leads to cost reductions
Without dampening its digital progress.
May 5 2021 4:36PM
Westpac announces digitally-driven 'reset' plan
As it looks to reduce its cost base by $8 billion by 2024.
May 3 2021 3:44PM
Westpac outs NPP as enabler for abusive payment messages
NPPA says it can't see content of transaction descriptions.
Apr 30 2021 7:05AM
Westpac allows real-time gambling blocks for consumers
Can block cards through banking apps, not just by calling the bank.
Apr 28 2021 12:15PM
Westpac significantly raises its software capitalisation threshold
Also makes another write-down to existing capitalised value.
Apr 26 2021 8:41AM
Piper Alderman executes blockchain-based legal contract in Aussie first
Using Lygon's Big Four-backed DLT platform.
Apr 23 2021 5:37PM
Afterpay working on 'skeleton' Afterpay Money app
Ahead of scheduled launch.
Apr 20 2021 12:19PM
SocietyOne appoints former ME Bank CEO to board
Former senior vice president at American Express also joins.
Apr 13 2021 1:13PM
Westpac agrees path to fix transaction monitoring issues
After regulatory concerns over slow progress.
Apr 8 2021 6:43AM
Westpac to offer smartphone-based identity verification group-wide
Following a successful trial with its St.George Bank brand.
Apr 6 2021 6:55AM
Westpac adds onboarding to its banking-as-a-service platform
Opts for Australian platform created by one-time neobank hopeful.
Mar 30 2021 10:58PM
Westpac scales up support platform for frontline bankers
Built with unused capabilities in existing tools, drives 'seven-figure' savings.
Mar 24 2021 12:59PM
CBA to become first major bank to launch its own BNPL service
Will "complement" existing partnership with Klarna.
Mar 17 2021 11:59PM
Westpac signs SocietyOne up to digital banking-as-a-service
Following earlier deal with Afterpay.
Feb 23 2021 12:33PM
Westpac reveals architecture underpinning new mobile banking apps
Phased iOS app rollout to conclude 'by the end of March'.
Feb 12 2021 6:55AM
Lygon records first Australian digital bank guarantee
Blockchain consortium tries to cut wait times and paper trails.
Feb 9 2021 5:01PM
Westpac turns to analytics to find abuse in transaction descriptions
Tightens safeguards as incidents rise.
Feb 9 2021 11:40AM
