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Cloud security day warns of human & identity risks

Rising cloud adoption is leaving Australian and New Zealand firms exposed to credential abuse, misconfigurations and costly automated attacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 7 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Data Protection

Codenotary launches AgentMon for AI agent oversight

Enterprises deploying agentic AI are getting a new tool to spot data leaks, policy breaches and runaway costs before they spread.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Fintech

DTCC adds four directors to board amid market shifts

The appointments broaden governance expertise as the post-trade giant navigates regulation, technology shifts and rising digital-asset interest.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Data Protection

Banks issue warning over AI-powered identity fraud risks

Rising deepfake and synthetic-identity attacks are prompting banks and regulators to back new guidance on hardening fraud defences.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Disaster Recovery

Geneva Association urges firms to use cyber insurance

Rising cyber losses are leaving small firms exposed, with only about 10% of SMEs worldwide covered despite claims support that can cover 70% of costs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Fintech

FE fundinfo flags five shifts in asset manager compliance

Compliance teams face a 2026 squeeze as new UK, EU and Asia-Pacific rules force faster disclosure changes and tighter AI oversight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Software-as-a-Service

SAP to acquire Reltio to boost enterprise data, AI ops

The deal will give SAP tools to clean up mixed enterprise data, helping customers feed more reliable records into AI agents and analytics.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

Smart Communications appoints Satish Shenoy as partner chief

The appointment is aimed at expanding Smart Communications' partner network to speed growth in regulated-industry markets and widen customer reach.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Fintech

MVSI launches AIQ SiteScanner for card scheme risk

Payment firms face heavier scheme scrutiny as the new tool targets merchants using cloaking, redirects and other tactics to evade checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Financial Services stories

Fintech

RBA bans card surcharges and cuts fees in major overhaul

Checkout prices should become clearer for Australian shoppers as the Reserve Bank bans surcharges and trims card fees from October.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Fintech

Hyperlayer adds Chan & O'Callaghan after GBP £30m raise

The London fintech is adding operational and capital markets expertise as it pushes to win larger bank clients after a GBP £30 million fundraise.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Gaming

IDnow & Trustfull partner on continuous fraud checks

Businesses face gaps in static KYC checks as the tie-up adds real-time behavioural and device signals to spot fraud after onboarding.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Fintech

Irish fintech funding rises 9% to GBP £259m in 2025

Irish fintech investment climbed as larger cheques and a handful of big deals helped lift funding to USD $259.38 million in 2025.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

IoT Security

Eventus Security wins four awards at Global InfoSec

The wins bolster Eventus Security's standing as demand rises for outsourced cyber defence, with enterprises seeking round-the-clock threat response.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Crypto

Wise launches UK current account with travel perks

Customers can now use one app for wages, bills and travel spending as Wise targets everyday banking in a market still dominated by high street lenders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Fintech

Recludo takes majority stake in Melbourne broker Astar

Mortgage brokers now handle more than three-quarters of new home loans in Australia, sharpening competition and compliance pressures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Data Protection

BizCover launches business insurance quotes inside ChatGPT

Australian small businesses can now compare Public Liability and Professional Indemnity cover in ChatGPT, a first that shifts insurance discovery into AI.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Data Analytics

FICO urges banks to spot vulnerable customers earlier

Dynamic profiling could give lenders around 40 days' warning of financial strain, as unemployment rises and FCA scrutiny on vulnerable customers grows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026