Payroll stories

Intuit's QuickBooks is under pressure as AI start-ups push automated bookkeeping, forcing accounting software to prove it can do more than digitise ledgers.

Xero unveils AI-native finance platform and JAX assistant to cut admin for small firms, with accountants and bookkeepers also in line for gains.

TransferMate and Cadana partner to bring payroll providers a single API for salary disbursements and statutory remittances across more than 70 countries.

Humanforce broadens frontline labour platform with Connect, uniting agency management, private marketplaces and contingent workforce orchestration.

Remote has acquired Bravas in a move that expands its global work platform into identity and device controls for distributed teams.

Vistra names Damian Leach as Chief AI & Digital Officer to accelerate global digital and AI upgrades across client services and operations.

Ripple Treasury adds Digital Asset Accounts as finance teams get a single view of cash and crypto balances across banks, custody providers and onchain wallets.

Ripple adds digital asset treasury tools for CFOs, bundling XRP and RLUSD with cash in one dashboard as stablecoin use rises.

Dayforce deepens partner ecosystem with Emburse and Docusign integrations to streamline expense management and digital agreements for enterprise customers.

Xero to embed Anthropic's Claude across accounting tools as JAX gains automation for cash flow, invoices and scenario analysis.

Oracle has woven new agentic AI tools into its core database and Fusion apps, promising secure, real-time automation on live enterprise data.

TransFi raises USD $19.2m to scale stablecoin-powered cross-border payments across emerging markets, led by Turing Financial Group.

Xero launches Accountable Intelligence AI to automate bookkeeping while keeping decisions, audit trails and financial oversight with humans.

Vistra and G-P unveil a single-contract route to shift firms smoothly from EOR hiring to fully fledged entities in overseas markets.

Xero launches App Store Power Lists to spotlight top referred apps, boosting discovery for small businesses and reach for developers.

Sage unveils new AI tools in Intacct to speed finance closes, sharpen cash visibility and cut manual work across mid-sized organisations.

Xero overhauls developer portal and readies new API fees tied to connection counts and data egress, as it tightens recertification rules.

PayFit extends its contextual HR AI copilot to 220,000 staff, promising personalised, confidential answers on pay, leave and contracts.

Zone launches Zoe, an AI agent layer inside NetSuite to orchestrate finance workflows, debuting with subscription intelligence in ZoneBilling.

Xero unveils its 2025 Power Lists, spotlighting the most‑connected apps across accounting, payments, retail, trades and professional services.