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Teciem names Didier Bouillard chair to steer growth
Fintech

Teciem names Didier Bouillard chair to steer growth

Teciem appoints fintech veteran Didier Bouillard as independent chair, tasking him with steering governance and growth under private equity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Swift banks back scheme for faster cross-border pay
Fintech

Swift banks back scheme for faster cross-border pay

Swift enlists over 50 banks to launch common rules for faster, clearer cross-border retail payments, with first flows live by June.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
AutoRek leaders honoured at Women in Tech & Data Awards
Fintech

AutoRek leaders honoured at Women in Tech & Data Awards

AutoRek's Michelle Earp and Amelia Doyle win top Women in Tech & Data Awards for marketing leadership and diversity and inclusion work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Backbase names Didier Van der Coelden CFO for AI push
Software-as-a-Service

Backbase names Didier Van der Coelden CFO for AI push

Backbase appoints Didier Van der Coelden as CFO to steer growth and AI-led banking platform expansion across its global operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
ACI unveils Connetic for Cards to unify payments ops
Digital Transformation

ACI unveils Connetic for Cards to unify payments ops

ACI Connetic for Cards promises unified issuing, acquiring and ATM processing as banks race to modernise card systems and fight fraud.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
10x Banking marks 100th release with platform 10.0
Fintech

10x Banking marks 100th release with platform 10.0

10x Banking launches version 10.0 of its core platform, its 100th release, adding richer lending tools and custom logic hooks for banks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Women call for visibility & voice in cybersecurity
Risk & Compliance

Women call for visibility & voice in cybersecurity

Women in cybersecurity demand real visibility and inclusion, warning that lack of female voices skews risk, products and leadership decisions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Ripple expands Ripple Payments with custody, collections
Crypto

Ripple expands Ripple Payments with custody, collections

Ripple expands Ripple Payments with new custody and collections tools as stablecoin-based cross-border settlement surges among institutions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Visa names David Peacock to lead New Zealand & Pacific
Data Analytics

Visa names David Peacock to lead New Zealand & Pacific

Visa has appointed former consulting chief David Peacock as Country Manager for New Zealand and the Pacific amid rapid digital payments growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
The AI infrastructure trap: Why your 'AI-ready' project may already be obsolete
Digital Transformation

The AI infrastructure trap: Why your 'AI-ready' project may already be obsolete

Banks risk AI 'infrastructure traps' as long projects outpace fast-evolving models, wasting budget while nimbler rivals ship real solutions.

By Fabio Straessle • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Why Australian leaders are losing faith in IT spend
Digital Transformation

Why Australian leaders are losing faith in IT spend

With 88% of Australian tech leaders doubting IT ROI, IT financial management emerges as the missing link between spend and value.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Tackling the top 5 sanctions screening challenges in APAC
DevOps

Tackling the top 5 sanctions screening challenges in APAC

APAC banks face data gaps, false alerts and opaque ownership as they race to modernise sanctions screening amid fragmented rules.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
DTCC names Adam Watson to lead global asset services
Digital Transformation

DTCC names Adam Watson to lead global asset services

DTCC appoints Adam Watson to lead its global asset services arm, overseeing strategy, operations and modernisation of a core business line.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Entersekt expands leadership team after 10bn transactions
Software-as-a-Service

Entersekt expands leadership team after 10bn transactions

Entersekt boosts leadership as it tops 10bn transactions and posts 30% North American growth, adding senior hires to drive expansion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
BPC named tech leader in 2025 SPARK Matrix ranking
Platform-as-a-Service

BPC named tech leader in 2025 SPARK Matrix ranking

BPC has been named a technology leader in QKS Group's 2025 SPARK Matrix for merchant payment platforms, recognising SmartVista's breadth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Synechron teams with Cognition to bring Devin into banks
DevOps

Synechron teams with Cognition to bring Devin into banks

Synechron partners with Cognition to embed AI engineer Devin in bank modernisation work, targeting faster upgrades and legacy code overhauls.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026

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CMC Markets marks 20 years of trading in New Zealand
Fintech

CMC Markets marks 20 years of trading in New Zealand

CMC Markets marks 20 years in New Zealand, celebrating tech-led growth, a key ASB Bank partnership and stronger access to global markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026