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UK credit card balances hit record high as payment rates decline
Financial institutions

UK credit card balances hit record high as payment rates decline

UK credit card balances hit a record GBP £1,915 in August 2025 as payment rates decline and financial stress grows among cardholders, reports FICO.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Repetitive tasks cost UK finance GBP £179 billion & harm morale
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
Debt financing drives faster growth & higher startup valuations
Fintech

Debt financing drives faster growth & higher startup valuations

A study reveals startups using debt financing see faster growth and up to 49.7% higher valuations than those relying solely on equity funding.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025

Global Stories

Finance stories

Oracle Fusion unveils AI agents to boost finance team efficiency
DevOps

Oracle Fusion unveils AI agents to boost finance team efficiency

The suite aims to automate finance workflows and deliver predictive insights, boosting efficiency for 11,000 firms globally.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Ingram Micro brings NVIDIA AI solutions to Australia & New Zealand
Firewalls

Ingram Micro brings NVIDIA AI solutions to Australia & New Zealand

Ingram Micro will supply NVIDIA's AI and accelerated computing solutions to partners in Australia and New Zealand, boosting local AI infrastructure and innovation.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025
Dayforce launches AI agents & workspace to boost HR efficiency
Human Capital Management

Dayforce launches AI agents & workspace to boost HR efficiency

Dayforce unveils AI Agents and Workspace to enhance HR efficiency, offering smarter workflows and real-time collaboration within its platform from 2025-2026.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
Pax8 launches Agent Store & AI playbook to boost MSP growth
Digital Transformation

Pax8 launches Agent Store & AI playbook to boost MSP growth

Pax8 launches Agent Store and Managed Intelligence Provider Playbook to help MSPs adopt AI and boost growth with tailored digital solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Plaud unveils omnichannel AI platform to automate notetaking
Unified Communications

Plaud unveils omnichannel AI platform to automate notetaking

Plaud launches an omnichannel AI platform providing APIs and SDKs to automate and analyse notetaking across in-person and online business conversations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
How finance leaders can harness AI to thrive
Digital Transformation

How finance leaders can harness AI to thrive

Finance leaders are harnessing AI and automation to boost agility, cut costs, and drive growth amid rising interest rates and supply chain woes.

By Scott Wiltshire • 4 min read • Sat, 4th Oct 2025
AI scales data; humans scale trust
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
Workday & Kinaxis partner to unify supply chain & finance data
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

Stories from Other Regions

Finance stories

Outsized launches Bench to speed flexible talent for finance firms
Digital Transformation

Outsized launches Bench to speed flexible talent for finance firms

Outsized has launched Bench, a platform that rapidly connects finance firms in Australia with nearly 3,000 pre-vetted independent professionals on demand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Becky Lim appointed Chief Sales Officer at Plaza Premium Group
Customer Experience

Becky Lim appointed Chief Sales Officer at Plaza Premium Group

Becky Lim has been appointed Chief Sales Officer at Plaza Premium Group, tasked with leading global sales and driving growth across its airport hospitality services.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
US Air Force adopts Oracle AI cloud suite to boost efficiency
Digital Transformation

US Air Force adopts Oracle AI cloud suite to boost efficiency

The US Air Force has adopted Oracle's AI-powered Fusion Cloud Applications to enhance efficiency in finance, HR, and supply chain management with robust security.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
JPMorganChase tops AI Index as banks boost investment returns
Digital Transformation

JPMorganChase tops AI Index as banks boost investment returns

JPMorganChase leads the Evident AI Index as banks boost AI investments, with returns expected to nearly double to USD $2 billion amid rising adoption.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Public CBC reporting: new transfer pricing obligations in Australia
Taxation

Public CBC reporting: new transfer pricing obligations in Australia

Australia enforces Public Country-by-Country Reporting from 1 July 2024, requiring large multinationals with AUD $10M+ revenue to disclose tax data publicly.

By Daphne Lee • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
SEMI names Greg Barrett as new Chief Financial Operations Officer
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