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Xero & Anthropic fuel AI battle in finance software
Software-as-a-Service

Xero & Anthropic fuel AI battle in finance software

The partnership signals a split in finance software as firms weigh tighter control inside one platform against AI agents that span several systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Opia expands promotion cover as brands seek budget certainty
Risk & Compliance

Opia expands promotion cover as brands seek budget certainty

Brands facing volatile participation can now cap promotion risk as Opia extends cover to protect budgets when redemptions run above forecast.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Private equity-backed firms trail venture rivals on AI
Manufacturing

Private equity-backed firms trail venture rivals on AI

Private equity-backed businesses are adopting paid AI tools faster than the wider market, yet still lag venture-funded peers on full rollout.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Cisco appoints Pete Shimer to board & audit committee
Network Infrastructure

Cisco appoints Pete Shimer to board & audit committee

The move adds decades of finance and operational expertise to Cisco's oversight as investors scrutinise spending, margins and AI-related strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Ripple adds digital asset accounts to treasury platform
Fintech

Ripple adds digital asset accounts to treasury platform

Treasury teams can now oversee cash and crypto balances in one dashboard, after Ripple folded digital asset accounts into its Ripple Treasury system.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
AI is now a capital allocation decision, and CFOs are setting the terms
Digital Transformation

AI is now a capital allocation decision, and CFOs are setting the terms

Many organisations in Australia and New Zealand are still waiting for AI to pay off, as 77% of CFOs report no meaningful return yet.

By Matt Lovell • 4 min read • Last month
Ripple launches digital asset tools for treasury teams
Fintech

Ripple launches digital asset tools for treasury teams

Treasury teams can now manage fiat and digital holdings in one platform, as Ripple targets the growing demand for corporate crypto visibility.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Multiplier buys Oxygen Advisors in sixth global deal
Data Analytics

Multiplier buys Oxygen Advisors in sixth global deal

The acquisition strengthens Multiplier’s push into professional services as AI and rising client demands reshape the startup advisory market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Aquablue opens Morristown HQ after 40% workforce rise
Network Infrastructure

Aquablue opens Morristown HQ after 40% workforce rise

The move puts the communications aggregator closer to New York's financial sector as demand rises for simplified global network management.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
RobCo appoints Dennis Hauser as Chief Financial Officer
Software-as-a-Service

RobCo appoints Dennis Hauser as Chief Financial Officer

The hire follows a USD $100 million funding round as RobCo prepares to broaden its US expansion and finance its robotics-as-a-service model.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Spendesk names new chiefs as it posts first profit
Software-as-a-Service

Spendesk names new chiefs as it posts first profit

Profitability gives the finance software group room to expand AI tools, as it brings in new product and technology chiefs to steer growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Tether appoints Big Four firm for first full audit
Crypto

Tether appoints Big Four firm for first full audit

Tether hires a Big Four auditor for its first full independent review of USD₮, backing more than USD $184 billion of the leading stablecoin.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

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CloudClevr revives acquisition strategy after integration
Customer Experience

CloudClevr revives acquisition strategy after integration

After 18 months of integration, the UK managed service provider says improved recurring revenue and retention leave it primed for fresh deals.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
UK SMEs favour high street banks despite lower rates
Fintech

UK SMEs favour high street banks despite lower rates

Many smaller firms are missing out on higher returns as most UK SMEs keep savings with high street banks despite weaker rates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Advania names new UK CFO & CMO following expansion
Digital Transformation

Advania names new UK CFO & CMO following expansion

Growth in Britain puts integration and visibility under pressure as Advania adds senior finance and marketing leadership.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Accel-KKR backs AccessPay in Manchester growth push
Software-as-a-Service

Accel-KKR backs AccessPay in Manchester growth push

The deal will help the bank integration software provider expand enterprise services, develop new products and pursue acquisitions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Americas Procurement Congress: Procurement's agentic moment has arrived
Digital Transformation

Americas Procurement Congress: Procurement's agentic moment has arrived

Procurement teams are cutting sourcing cycles from weeks to hours as agentic AI shifts from pilot projects to board-level value creation.

By Steve Arentzoff • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Why AI is still delivering in parts of finance, not across it
Customer Relationship Management

Why AI is still delivering in parts of finance, not across it

Poor data and patchy workflows are limiting AI in finance, leaving teams with quick wins in reporting but little wider transformation.

By Annexa • 6 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026