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JICA adopts Loan IQ to boost private sector lending in Japan

Japan International Cooperation Agency adopts Finastra's Loan IQ platform to enhance private sector lending in developing countries, boosting efficiency and scalability.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025

Global Stories

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Digital Transformation

AI scales data; humans scale trust

AI boosts efficiency in professional services, but human expertise and trust remain crucial, driving a new value and pricing model in law and finance.

By Jamie Ng • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025

Data Analytics

Workday & Kinaxis partner to unify supply chain & finance data

Workday and Kinaxis partner to unify supply chain, finance, and workforce data with AI, enabling faster, smarter organisational decision-making amid disruption.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025

Data Analytics

Using AI to predict the timing of supplier payments improves cash flow forecasting

AI-driven predictions of supplier payment timing boost cash flow forecasting for manufacturers, enhancing working capital and supplier relations.

By James Robinson • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025

Data Analytics

AI use in finance surges as leaders focus on resilience & risk

AI use in finance has surged to 72%, with CFOs leveraging it for resilience, risk management, and navigating tariff-driven economic challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025

Risk & Compliance

FICC proposes Collateral-in-Lieu service to cut double-margining

FICC proposes new Collateral-in-Lieu service to cut double-margining, boosting capital and margin efficiency ahead of US Treasury Clearing mandate compliance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025

Data Analytics

Wiise appoints Sullivan McIntyre to drive AI ERP innovation

Wiise appoints Sullivan McIntyre as Chief Product Officer to lead AI-driven ERP innovation for Australian and New Zealand SMBs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025

Customer Experience

Fergus appoints Hugh Walker as Head of Customer Experience

Fergus has appointed Hugh Walker as Head of Customer Experience to lead customer teams and enhance its job management software platform globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025

Risk & Compliance

Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz to drive strategic growth plans

Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz as Chief Corporate Development Officer to lead strategic growth via mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships in cybersecurity.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025

Data Analytics

BillingPlatform unveils RevenueIQ suite to boost AI in finance

BillingPlatform launches RevenueIQ, an AI suite to help finance teams automate tasks, predict trends, and optimise cash flow using billing data analysis.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025

Data Analytics

DXC & Boomi join forces to modernise enterprise AI at scale

DXC Technology and Boomi partner to modernise enterprise IT, combining AI and cloud-native solutions for seamless system integration and faster decision-making.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025

Encryption

Adobe launches Acrobat Studio with AI, PDF tools

Adobe unveils Acrobat Studio, merging PDF tools, creative content, and AI to enhance productivity and collaboration for work and personal projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025

Fintech

Sage unveils AI features to boost speed & sustainability in finance

Sage unveils AI-driven features in Sage Intacct to streamline finance tasks, speed up processes, and provide sustainability insights for UK and global teams.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025

Data Analytics

Business travel grows in 2025, though stakeholder misalignment limits program effectiveness

Business travel rebounds in 2025 with 99% of ANZ travellers willing to fly, though stakeholder misalignment hampers travel programme effectiveness.

By Jonathan Beeby • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025

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Micron Technology

SEMI names Greg Barrett as new Chief Financial Operations Officer

SEMI appoints Greg Barrett as Chief Financial and Business Operations Officer, tapping his 30 years in semiconductors to steer financial strategy and growth.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025

Human Capital Management

Repetitive tasks cost UK finance GBP £179 billion & harm morale

Repetitive tasks in UK finance departments cost businesses GBP £179 billion annually, harming productivity and driving 74% of workers to consider quitting.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025