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| 13.09.2024 | Generative AI: A Source of ‘Costly Mistakes’ for Enterprise Tech Buyers | Gartner’s head of AI research, Erick Brethenoux, was in a prime position to witness the explosion in generative AI interest from enterprises worldwide since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022. In fact, he said now, for the first time, even his 8... |
| 12.09.2024 | Westpac tops mobile banking, but user satisfaction wavers | Mobile banking has cemented its position as the primary banking channel for Australians, with 75% of Australian online adults having conducted their banking via mobile banking apps on their smartphones in the past month. This is a significa... |
| 12.09.2024 | Forrester: Mobile Banking Innovation Gap Widens In Australia Amidst Rising Customer Expectations | Only two of the big four Australian banks, Westpac and CommBank, offer personalized features that proactively anticipate customer needs
SYDNEY, Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Forrester's (Nasdaq: FORR) Digital Experience Review... |
| 10.09.2024 | Australia’s Digital Dilemma: The Race for Transformation | Australia stands at a crossroads. The digital landscape is shifting rapidly, yet many local companies are stuck in the slow lane. A recent report from Accenture reveals a startling truth: 40% of Australian firms are lagging behind their glo... |
| 10.09.2024 | Gartner: The Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends For 2025 | Rapid advancements in AI, computing, and human-machine interaction are the key drivers behind this year’s list of 10 technologies that Gartner believes IT leaders should closely monitor in 2025.
Gene Alvarez, Gartner’s distinguished vice pr... |
| 09.09.2024 | Accenture: Australian Firms Lag in Global Digital Transformation Race | A disproportionately large portion of Australia’s local companies are struggling to keep up with the pace of global digital adoption and transformation, according to new data from the local arm of Accenture.
The consulting firm found 40% of... |
| 05.09.2024 | IBM Executive on Future Cybersecurity: Passkeys, Deepfakes & Quantum Computing | “The internet will be a lot safer in five years than it is today, thanks to technological advances that address common problems at scale.”
This prediction by Chris Hockings, CTO of IBM Asia Pacific, might seem a bit ambitious given that AI-... |
| 04.09.2024 | Aussie consumers put essentials first as cost pressures persist | MarketsAussie consumers put essentials first as cost pressures persist
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| 03.09.2024 | Why wage theft issues are so prominent in Australia | Profile Smart WFM
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As wage theft criminalisation laws draw closer, Australian government and industry need to come together to solve chronic wage theft issues that have plagued the nat... |
| 03.09.2024 | Apptio: How Australians Are Navigating Economic Pressure Through Strategic IT Investments | Australian organisations have shown a willingness to invest in new technologies. However, this appetite is being moderated by a heightened sense of accountability and strategic alignment, given the current economic climate.
Apptio, a year a... |
| 02.09.2024 | Shares, currencies turn cautious into payrolls clincher | SYDNEY :Share markets were subdued in Asia on Monday as investors braced for a data-packed week culminating in a U.S. jobs report that could decide whether a rate cut expected this month will be regular or super-sized.
A holiday in the Unit... |
| 30.08.2024 | “Evolving rapidly”: Fintechs Tyro and Zeller say merchants want more than simple card processing | (L-R) Tyro CEO Jon Davey, Zeller CEO and co-founder Ben Pfisterer. Source: Supplied article-article-body
Point-of-sale (POS) providers will continue to evolve beyond simple payment acceptance services, market disruptors Tyro and Zeller say,... |
| 28.08.2024 | The Rise of Digital Identity: Australia’s Trust Exchange System | In a world where data breaches are as common as morning coffee, Australia is stepping up to the plate. The country is launching a new digital verification system called the Trust Exchange, or TEx. This initiative aims to revolutionize how A... |
| 28.08.2024 | PwC appoints Carmel Mulhern as independent director to board | Profile PwC
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As part of its promised reforms, professional services firm PwC has appointed legal eagle Carmel Mulhern as the third independent non-executive member to its Australia governance board.
Mulhern previously ser... |
| 23.08.2024 | The AI Accountability Shift: A New Era for Government Oversight | The landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) is shifting. Governments worldwide are grappling with the implications of AI technology. In Australia, a significant move is underway. Starting September 1, all federal departments must appoint ... |
| 23.08.2024 | Neural Notes: Who’s on the hook for the government’s AI crackdown? | Minister for Finance Katy Gallagher. Source: SmartCompany via AAP Image/Mick Tsikas. article-article-body
Welcome back to Neural Notes, a weekly column where I look at some of the most interesting artificial intelligence news of the week. I... |
| 23.08.2024 | Embassy REIT Leases 8 Lakh Sq Ft to Commonwealth Bank in Bengaluru
hBits Seeks SEBI License for Small and Medium REITs
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Chatterjee Group Seeks Partn... | ECONOMY & POLICY Embassy REIT Leases 8 Lakh Sq Ft to Commonwealth Bank in Bengaluru
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Embassy REIT has secured a major lease agreement with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) for 8 lakh square feet of ... |
| 23.08.2024 | Embassy REIT Leases 1.4 Million Sq Ft to Commonwealth Bank
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Embassy Office Parks REIT has successfully leased 1.4 million square feet of office space in Bengaluru to the Commonwealth Bank of Austral... |
| 22.08.2024 | Gold Soars as Rate Cut Hopes Ignite Market Frenzy | Gold is shining brighter than ever. On August 20, 2024, it broke through the $2,520 mark, setting a new record. This surge is no accident. It’s a dance fueled by a weaker dollar and a wave of investor enthusiasm. Western investors are flock... |
| 22.08.2024 | Australian Digital ID: TEx System Poised to Boost Security By Sharing Less Data With Businesses | For IT and cybersecurity teams, collecting and storing PII can be a significant burden. When dealing with millions of customer records, it becomes both a costly and risky endeavor to manage and protect data from hackers, as well as to handl... |
| 22.08.2024 | Big four banks to face scrutiny over small business transaction fees | (Clockwise from top left) The logos of NAB, ANZ, Westpac, and Commonwealth Bank. Source: AAP Image/ Joel Carrett. article-article-body
Australia’s big four banks will face parliamentary scrutiny next week, with both Labor and Coalition lawm... |
| 20.08.2024 | Shares flirt with highs on rate cut bets, US dollar drops | NEW YORK/LONDON :Global stocks hovered near their highest in a month on Tuesday, while the dollar hit an eight-month low, as investors focused on bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve could offer further hints of imminent interest rate cuts.
W... |
| 16.08.2024 | Apple’s NFC Revolution: A New Era for Contactless Payments | Apple is unlocking a new frontier in mobile payments. With the upcoming release of iOS 18.1, developers will gain access to the iPhone's NFC chip and Secure Element. This is a game-changer. It opens the door for third-party apps to facilita... |
| 15.08.2024 | Apple opens third-party payments for Australian iPhones | Tyro's iPhone payment system. Source: Tyro article-article-body
Apple has announced Australian iPhones will soon support third-party contactless NFC payments, which will roll out with iOS 18.1
This feature leverages the iPhone’s NFC chip an... |
| 14.08.2024 | Verve's Stellar Growth: A Beacon in Digital Media | In the ever-evolving landscape of digital media, Verve Group SE shines brightly. The company recently reported impressive financial results for the second quarter of 2024, showcasing a remarkable organic revenue growth of 26%. This surge is... |
| 14.08.2024 | CBA’s x15ventures Set to Lead in Fintech AI Innovation | On Aug. 20, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s venture-scaling arm, x15ventures, will close applications for its annual Xccelerate program — an opportunity for tech startups to win a $250,000 investment into their company.
The competition... |
| 13.08.2024 | Boxing star Danny Green fronts new Cyber Wardens, Cyber Security campaign | Fitness franchise owner urges small businesses to raise digital guards
World boxing champion Danny Green is on a mission to help small businesses knockout cyber criminals in a new Cyber Wardens campaign.
As online attacks surge, the former ... |
| 13.08.2024 | Stocks rise, bond yields drop on soft US PPI data | Previous
FILE PHOTO: A man stands next to an electronic stock quotation board inside a building in Tokyo, Japan August 2, 2024. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New... |
| 06.08.2024 | Smart50 alumni Cashrewards acquires Little Birdie | Cashrewards has announced Flybuys and Coles senior executive Anthony Seymour-Walsh as its new chief executive officer. Source: Cashrewards, supplied. article-article-body
Cashback platform Cashrewards says it has taken a significant step to... |
| 05.08.2024 | UOB prices A$1 billion in bonds, the largest-ever conventional single-tranche issuance by a Singapore issuer in Australia | SINGAPORE, Aug. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UOB Sydney Branch has priced A$1 billion in four-year senior unsecured notes due 2028. The notes were priced on Friday (2 Aug) at the Bank Bill Swap Rate (BBSW) plus 0.74 per cent.
The issuance is the... |
| 26.07.2024 | Bridging the Cybersecurity Divide: The Rise of Public-Private Partnerships in APAC | In the digital age, cybersecurity is a battleground. Threats loom large, and the stakes are high. The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is feeling the heat. Ransomware attacks and state-sponsored cyber threats are on the rise. Governments are scra... |
| 23.07.2024 | Cyber Security Public-Private Partnerships Are Taking Off in APAC | APAC governments are partnering more closely with private-sector organisations and cyber security tech providers as part of public-private partnership style arrangements. These collaborations can include threat intelligence sharing, cyber c... |
| 18.07.2024 | Bridging the AI Gap: Tips for Small Businesses | In a world where AI adoption is crucial for business growth, small businesses often find themselves lagging behind. Rebecca Hegeman, an AI expert at Localsearch, offers valuable insights to help bridge this gap and empower small business ow... |
| 18.07.2024 | AI expert offers tips to help small businesses leverage AI tools | Rebecca Hegeman, an AI expert at Localsearch, has shared several recommendations aimed at helping small business owners leverage AI tools effectively. Her insights come in response to findings from Deloitte and Commonwealth Bank of Australi... |
| 17.07.2024 | How Digital Banking is Simplifying Personal Finance for Younger Generations | Digital banking has revolutionised the financial landscape in Australia, particularly for younger generations who value convenience, speed, and personalised service.
With the rise of mobile banking apps and innovative fintech solutions, man... |
| 03.07.2024 | Ecosystm acquires CoVentured to boost innovation network | Technology research and advisory group Ecosystm has announced its acquisition of CoVentured, an AI-enabled innovation platform. This move aims to consolidate Ecosystm’s position within the technology and research ecosystem, enhancing its co... |
| 03.07.2024 | CHG-MERIDIAN acquires asset portfolio of Australian company Maia Financial Pty Limited | Acquisition supports regional growth in Australia and New Zealand
Portfolio expansion in the core sectors of IT, industrial equipment, and healthcare technology with a value of around AUD$500 million (€300 million)
Acquisition completed on ... |
| 03.07.2024 | Macquarie University: Preparing Students to Thrive in the Dynamic Age of AI | In recent years global upheavals including COVID-19, geopolitical shifts, and economic disruptions, compounded by the rapid advancement of AI technologies, have created widespread uncertainty. To overcome these challenges, institutions such... |
| 02.07.2024 | CLPS Incorporation Announces Promotion of Chief Operating Officer Mr. Henry Li Li to President | HONG KONG, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CLPS Incorporation (the "Company" or "CLPS") (Nasdaq: CLPS) today announced the organizational restructuring with the appointment of Chief Operating Officer ("COO"), Mr. ... |
| 02.07.2024 | CLPS Incorporation Announces Promotion of Chief Operating Officer Mr. Henry Li Li to President | HONG KONG, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CLPS Incorporation (the "Company" or "CLPS") (Nasdaq: CLPS) today announced the organizational restructuring with the appointment of Chief Operating Officer ("COO"), Mr. ... |
| 25.06.2024 | Doctors urged to tackle rising cyber threats in healthcare | Medical clinics are being urged to protect their operations from escalating online threats, with some doctors expressing such serious concerns about cyber attacks that they would opt to revert to paper records.
With the health sector facing... |
| 25.06.2024 | Manufacturing sector shows signs of life but cost pressures remain | Source: Adobe Stock article-article-body
Australian manufacturers have notched up a better few months for new orders and tax cuts should help household incomes recover and underpin healthier demand for goods.
Demand has rebounded in the Jun... |
| 18.06.2024 | How to navigate the micro-macro dichotomy of GenAI | When generative AI entered the mainstream in early 2023, it promised to revolutionise the business landscape by transforming every facet from strategy to innovation. Yet, business leaders are still trying to understand the value and risk it... |
| 17.06.2024 | Why making hybrid working work better should be a key focus | More news on Human Resources
While hybrid working has over the past years become the new normal in business, there still remains a considerable way to go to optimise the here-to-stay model, writes Brendan Maree, Vice President and Country M... |
| 14.06.2024 | Commonwealth Bank joins anti-scam network to bolster security | Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has announced its integration into a newly developed anti-scam intelligence loop, strengthening efforts to combat scams across banking, digital platforms, and telecommunications. This move, spearheaded b... |
| 10.06.2024 | Australia's biggest bank and telecom unite to protect small businesses | Australia’s biggest bank and telecommunications company have joined forces with the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) to help protect small businesses from cyber threats and scams which cost the economy an estimated... |
| 06.06.2024 | Chalmers rebuffs recession suggestions amid weak economic growth | L-R: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, RBA governor Michele Bullock and Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Source: AAP Image/Lukas Coch. article-article-body
Australia is not expected to fall into a recession, the Treasurer has assured, even... |
| 01.06.2024 | Planview CEO Razat Gaurav plans to double or triple India business in 3-5 years citing biggest opportunity in BFSI | Planview, a Texas-headquartered global enterprise SaaS company, is looking to grow its presence in India and has outlined an investment of $125 million over the next 5 years, with the belief that the country will be a great growth driver fo... |
| 30.05.2024 | AI adoption and cybersecurity risks key issues at SmallBiz Week | Rebecca Warren of Commonwealth Bank. Source: Moemina Shukur article-article-body
The Commbank SmallBiz Week in Melbourne concluded today with small business leaders gathered to discuss pressing issues such as increasing cash flow and enhanc... |
| 28.05.2024 | ‘Abandoned, disrespected’: Rural branch closures inquiry calls for more banking regulation | (Clockwise from top left) The logos of NAB, ANZ, Westpac, and Commonwealth Bank. Source: AAP Image/ Joel Carrett. article-article-body
A banking regulator should have veto power over branch closures, otherwise country communities will conti... |
| 14.05.2024 | CommBank's x15 Ventures rolls out Truyu digital ID app | In the week that the Australian Federal Government committed $288 million to advance digital ID and tackle identiy theft, CommBank's venture scaler unit x15Ventures has developed Truyu, an app that alerts users when there credentials are at... |
| 13.05.2024 | Dollar steady as US inflation data takes spotlight | CurrenciesDollar steady as US inflation data takes spotlight
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| 10.05.2024 | Singapore Hosts The World Human Resource Congress | Themed 'People. Possibilities. Paradoxes: Scripting the Frontier of Work', World Human Resource Congress (WHRC) 2024 is a key HR convention globally that gathers industry professionals, business leaders, and talent experts across more than ... |
| 01.05.2024 | Friendly fraud: Aussie business owner reveals how fraudulent chargebacks are “killing” SMEs | Janine Leghissa, founder of Desiderate Jewellery. Source: Supplied. article-article-body
The founder of Australian e-commerce jewellery store Desiderate Jewellery says fraudulent chargebacks are “killing” small businesses at a time when man... |
| 30.04.2024 | Yen clings to gains after suspected intervention, eyes on Fed | CurrenciesYen clings to gains after suspected intervention, eyes on Fed
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| 24.04.2024 | David Cohen joins purpose-driven advisor network of Adara Partners | More news on People
Australian financial advisory boutique Adara Partners has expanded its network of advisors with David Cohen.
Founded over two decades ago, Adara Partners specialises in advisory services around strategy, transactions, ca... |
| 23.04.2024 | Australia and Thailand Forge Fintech Partnership at Money20/20 Asia | - |
| 19.04.2024 | Aussie, NZ dollars tumble on risk-off moves; yen rises | CurrenciesAussie, NZ dollars tumble on risk-off moves; yen rises
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| 16.04.2024 | Cogo and Personetics Announce Partnership to Accelerate Planet-friendly Finance | Ben Gleisner, Cogo’s Founder and CEO
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, April 17, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Carbon footprint tracking expert Cogo has announced a partnership with Personetics, the global leader in AI-based personalised engagement platf... |
| 15.04.2024 | Asia stocks slip, gold firm as Middle East conflict grips markets | SINGAPORE: Asian shares fell and gold prices rose on Monday (Apr 15) as risk sentiment took a hit after Iran's retaliatory attack on Israel stoked fears of a wider regional conflict and kept traders on edge.
The dollar scaled a fresh 34-yea... |
| 05.04.2024 | Morning Bid: Geopolitics, oil and payrolls make for a busy day | U.S. MarketsMorning Bid: Geopolitics, oil and payrolls make for a busy day
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Oil rig pumpjacks, also known as thirsty birds, extract crude from the Wilmington Field oil depos... |
| 03.04.2024 | Family and friends recall dedication of World Central Kitchen aid workers killed in Gaza | Israeli airstrikes that killed seven aid workers in Gaza reverberated around the world, as friends and relatives mourned the losses of those who were delivering food to besieged Palestinians with the charity World Central Kitchen. Palestini... |
| 25.03.2024 | London regtech GSS raises $47M to help banks screen for global sanctions | Global Screening Services (GSS), a London-based regulatory compliance platform that helps financial institutions meet their global sanctions obligations, has raised $47 million in a round of funding.
The raise comes amid a spike in economic... |
| 15.03.2024 | UK Fintech Anna Money Announces Acquisition of Australia’s GetCape | ANNA is announcing that they’ve acquired GetCape, a Sydney-based fintech that operates as a business spend management platform.
The acquisition signals ANNA’s aim to “create a new SaaS (software as a service) category to take on Australia’s... |
| 15.03.2024 | Dollar firms, yen steady ahead of highly anticipated Fed, BOJ meetings next week | CurrenciesDollar firms, yen steady ahead of highly anticipated Fed, BOJ meetings next week
By Ankur BanerjeeMarch 15, 20246:59 AM UTCUpdated ago
U.S. Dollar banknote is seen in this illustration taken July 17, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illus... |
| 15.03.2024 | Sophos: Cyber Security Professional Burnout Is Widespread, Creating Risk for APAC Organisations | Many cybersecurity professionals with burnout in APAC have suffered in silence for years. However, a growing body of regional research, including a recent report from cybersecurity firm Sophos, is bringing attention to the extent, causes an... |
| 28.02.2024 | Price gouging by banks? There’s a simple solution | (Clockwise from top left) The logos of NAB, ANZ, Westpac, and Commonwealth Bank. Source: Joel Carrett / AAP Image article-article-body
Does it feel like you’re being charged more for all sorts of things these days, from groceries to banking... |
| 21.02.2024 | Why Australia’s Banking Sector Should Watch CBA’s ‘Experiments’ With AI Closely | In its first half of the FY24 report, Commonwealth Bank of Australia announced that, through “responsible scaling of AI,” it has already produced more than 50 generative AI use cases. The bank says that it will simplify operational processe... |
| 12.02.2024 | CommBank’s AI Success Story: Microsoft Applauds Real-World Benefits | The Remarkable Revolution of Generative AI: Unveiling the Breakthrough in Large Language Models
Generative AI and its groundbreaking large language models have been around for a year, and now everyone is starting to understand how businesse... |
| 22.12.2023 | What can ‘innovation spaces’ do for your SME? | article-article-body
The past two months has seen a range of business innovation centres enter the market. Announcements from National Australia Bank, Westpac, Commonwealth Bank and Hills, along with the government’s Centres for Industry Gr... |
| 01.12.2023 | ArtificiaI Intelligence and Cybersecurity: The Bad and the Good | Yesterday
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| 08.08.2023 | Australia’s Banking Industry Mulls Better Cross-Collaboration to Defeat Scam Epidemic | Scams have become big business in Australia, thanks to a lack of a standardized approach in addressing them. That is set to change, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission approving a move for the financial sector to share i... |
| 17.07.2023 | Climate Specialist Investment Firm Wollemi Capital Receives Investment from CBA | Commonwealth Bank of Australia has made an equity investment in Wollemi Capital, as part of the global climate specialist investment firm’s Series A capital raising.
Headquartered in Sydney and with staff and investments across Australia an... |
| 17.07.2023 | CommBank plants funding in $220 Series A for climate change investor Wollemi Capital | A Sydney venture fund that co-led agtech startup Loam Bio’s huge $105 million round, has raised $220 million in a Series A.
Sydney-based Wollemi Capital, founded in 2021, is the brainchild of former Macquarie Capital boss Tim Bishop and Bos... |
| 13.07.2023 | Australia Post to close POLi Payments | Australia Post will close the domestic operations of its POLi Payments business at the end of September.
The postal service announced the impending closure in a brief status notification to merchants.
“Australia Post has made the difficult ... |
| 09.06.2023 | CBA to hold payments for some cryptocurrency exchanges | The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has announced new measures it says are aimed at reducing risks associated with cryptocurrency exchanges.
The bank introduced new functions on Thursday that enables it to decline or hold for 24 hours a paym... |
| 07.06.2023 | Commonwealth Bank cops $3.5 million fine for 65 million spam emails | The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has paid a $3.55 million fine for sending more than 65 million marketing emails that were difficult or impossible to unsubscribe from.
The fine - 0.0367 percent of CBA’s $9.673 billion profit in the ... |
| 30.05.2023 | CBA offers NameCheck service to government, payments processors | Commonwealth Bank is set to offer a tool used to prevent mistaken payments to government organisations, payment processors and other companies from later this year.
The NameCheck tool was introduced in February to check that a payment is to... |
| 25.05.2023 | Australia: CBA Launches Small Business Sustainability Action Tool | The Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s (CBA) is launching a new tool to help small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to embed sustainability into their operations.
CBA’s new Sustainability Action Tool “provides insights into actions busines... |
| 22.04.2023 | Australia: CBA Expands Green Financing to Improve Energy Efficiency, Sustainability | Commonwealth Bank is expanding its range of green financing to support home loan and personal loan customers “to enhance the energy efficiency of their homes, and purchase electric and hybrid vehicles.”
The Green Loan is described as being ... |
| 02.03.2023 | CBA, ANZ use cases selected in CBDC pilot project | The Commonwealth Bank and ANZ Banking Group have each been selected to demonstrate how a central bank digital currency (CBDC) could be applied across the Australian economy.
It comes as the Reserve Bank (RBA) and the Digital Finance Coopera... |
| 19.12.2022 | Новый кошмар Оруэлла: что нам готовит персональный углеродный рынок | Представьте, что ваш банк не пропускает транзакцию на покупку авиабилета не потому, что у вас нет денег, а потому, что у вас нет достаточного количества углеродных квот. Представили? Так вот: именно это будущее предлагает нам «зелёная» пове... |
| 19.12.2022 | Новый кошмар Оруэлла: что нам готовит персональный углеродный рынок | Представьте себе ситуацию, когда ваш банк не пропустит транзакцию на покупку авиабилета не потому, что у вас нет денег, а потому, что у вас нет достаточного количества углеродных квот. Представили? Так вот именно это будущее предлагает нам ... |
| 06.12.2022 | CBA opens third tech hub | CBA has opened its third technology hub in less than a year, in partnership with Queensland tertiary institutions, and wants to hire 1,000 engineers.
The national bank unveiled its new hub on Tuesday. It's located in Brisbane’s CBD, togethe... |
| 24.11.2022 | Six Aussie startups that raised more than $54 million this week | [Left to right] Abyss Solutions co-founders Abraham Kazzaz, Hina Ahsan, Dr Nasir Ahsan and Masood Naqshbandi.
Another week, another round of startup raises! The VCs weren’t cutting sick as hard as last week, but there have still been some t... |
| 24.10.2022 | CBA adds mobile to telco service offerings | CBA said it will offer discounted 4G and 5G mobile SIM plans to its retail and business customers as it deepens its partnership with telecommunications provider More.
The bank said retail customers who register with More using a CBA credit ... |
| 04.10.2022 | Commonwealth Bank’s x15ventures Announces Investment in Paytron | Commonwealth Bank’s venture-scaling arm, x15ventures, has announced a $250,000 investment in Paytron, “after the full-suite workflows and spend management platform won this year’s Xccelerate program.”
Paytron was founded by Jaco Veldsman an... |
| 13.09.2022 | CBA launches PayTo | CBA is the first of the big four banks to offer the PayTo service as an alternative digital direct debit payment option.
The bank said its customers can now access the service from their accounts.
Developed by New Payments Platform Australi... |
| 17.08.2022 | CBA's CIO Pascal Boillat to leave in November | CBA group CIO Pascal Boillat is set to leave the bank in November after what will then have been four years in the top technology job.
The ‘big 4’ bank has named Boillat’s replacement as currently UK-based global CIO for HSBC’s wealth and p... |
| 21.07.2022 | Euro rebounds as Russian gas flow resumes and ECB hike looms | The euro rebounds, rising back toward a two-week high to the dollar, as Russian gas begins to flow through a key pipeline again, but investors are cautious ahead of an expected European Central Bank interest rate hike later in the day.
The ... |
| 21.07.2022 | CBA bolsters its internet play with business focus | The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is targeting businesses after previously launching consumer NBN offers.
The national bank’s business customers could receive 30 per cent off their business phone and NBN services bill for twelve months.
CB... |
| 19.07.2022 | Global Embedded Banking Revenue Expected to Reach US$160B by 2025 | Despite it being a relatively recent concept, embedded finance has grown rapidly in recent years.
The trend is expected to rise further moving forward, with digital consulting company Publicis Sapient forecasting an annual growth rate of 41... |
| 05.07.2022 | Explained: The support available for SMEs affected by NSW flooding | AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts
A natural disaster has been declared in 23 local government areas as Greater Sydney struggles through another day of torrential rain from a dangerous east coast low that has flooded businesses, homes and schools in ... |
| 15.06.2022 | ANZ reportedly eyeing a stake in MYOB as the business banking arms race continues | ANZ is reportedly eyeing business accounting platform MYOB, with the bank considering whether taking a stake in the accounting platform could bolster its offerings to the business community.
Citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the situ... |
| 06.06.2022 | CBA backs no-code platform to broaden AI use | CBA is treating its investment in no-code machine learning platform maker H2O.ai as a turning point that will enable anyone in the group to stand up an “incredibly predictive model literally at the touch of a button”.
In this week’s episode... |
| 06.06.2022 | CBA offers NBN discount to mortgage customers | Nearly a year after it took a 25 percent stake in broadband retailer More, the Commonwealth Bank is using NBN services as a sweetener to lure customers.
CBA will offer pre-approved home loan customers three years of free NBN services, which... |
| 13.05.2022 | Funding round takes Chainalysis value up to $8.6 billion | Blockchain data platform Chainalysis has completed a $170 million Series F financing led by GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, bringing its valuation to $8.6 billion. |
| 06.04.2022 | Gen Z consumers are willing to pay more for products matching their “purpose”, according to a new CommBank report | Source: The Conversation.
More than half of Australian consumers are willing to pay more for a product they believe matches their own ethics and values, according to a new Commonwealth Bank report on brand “purpose” — and the risks facing b... |
| 16.03.2022 | GROK ACADEMY LAUNCHES 'CYBER LIVE' FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH A SIMULATED 'MASS INFRASTRUCTURE ATTACK' ON AUSTRALIAN TARGETS | Government and industry partners collaborate to deliver advanced cyber security skills to school and tertiary students
Over 10,000 students from around the country race to liberate a naval vessel and captain from a simulated cyber attack
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| 14.03.2022 | Four grants SMEs can apply for in the flood aftermath | There are several grants you can apply for if your business has been affected by the flood disaster in northern NSW or southeast Queensland.
If it’s all feeling like a bit much, reach out to a trained financial counsellor at the Small Busin... |
