Regulatory technology stories
Banks and fintechs can now verify customers and issue legally recognised signatures in one flow, after Fourthline Trust Services gained EU QTSP status.
AI agents gain a dedicated payment rail as the partnership aims to remove reliance on human card details for software-led purchases.
The fintech is using its 80 million customers' data to sharpen fraud checks and lending decisions as banks race to build their own AI tools.
Investigators in Australia, New Zealand and the US are already using the start-up's platform as online crime cases grow more complex.
Banks could gain better fraud and anti-money laundering oversight as Forrester's top current-offering score highlighted SAS's integrated approach.
Banks could turn trusted identity checks into a new revenue stream as EU rules open the door to wider use of digital credentials.
Finance teams could spot suspicious invoices earlier as Sage Intacct gains AI fraud checks, alongside new billing and reporting tools.
Manufacturers supplying banks and other regulated firms face tougher contract demands on resilience, cyber risk and continuity as CPS 230 beds in.
Governance gaps are slowing enterprise AI adoption, with 79% of Australian DevSecOps professionals saying compliance is getting harder.
Pharmaceutical leaders will weigh AI deployment risks against compliance and security demands at a summit drawing up to 400 executives in Hyderabad.
Companies handling personal data face stricter deadlines and fines of up to INR ₹250 crore as India phases in its privacy law.
Korean banks could cut costs and delays on overseas transfers as the firms connect domestic payment infrastructure to live settlement rails.
Three in four Australians would switch booking platforms for automatic travel cover, as trust in AI-led protection decisions remains low.
Rising scam losses in Australia are pushing businesses to verify texts, images and voice notes before paying or acting on urgent requests.
Eligible New Zealand agencies can now buy Workday software through a pre-vetted channel, potentially speeding procurement and reducing risk.
Limited access and bespoke setups mean Alfa Prime will be tailored to a handful of funds, rather than rolled out broadly.
Blind and low-vision customers will be able to complete routine banking tasks by video call without visiting a branch, as NatWest tests the service.
Small firms using the app can now automate tax set-asides and invoice checks as banks race to curb fraud and cut admin.
Targeted fraud is inflicting bigger losses on small firms as AI helps criminals forge convincing invoices and impersonations in Australia.
With cheques disappearing, Australian firms face delays and unclaimed funds when payout details are missing or outdated, Commonwealth Bank said.