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Canadian fintech investment falls as larger deals dominate
Crypto

Canadian fintech investment falls as larger deals dominate

Investment fell by more than 40 per cent year on year as Canadian fintech deals shrank to 47, despite a second-quarter rebound.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Today

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Morningstar & PitchBook join Google Cloud AI preview
Software-as-a-Service

Morningstar & PitchBook join Google Cloud AI preview

Financial professionals will soon be able to query Morningstar and PitchBook data inside Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise for Financial Services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Legrand launches INSPYRA wiring range in Australia
Internet of Things

Legrand launches INSPYRA wiring range in Australia

Built for faster fitting and cleaner finishes, the range adds smart controls, USB-C charging and recycled materials to Australian projects.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Akamai names Louis Tague to lead Australia, New Zealand
Hybrid Cloud

Akamai names Louis Tague to lead Australia, New Zealand

The appointment comes as Akamai seeks to deepen local ties in Australia and New Zealand, where customers are combining cloud, security and AI spending.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
EDB launches disaster recovery for WarehousePG analytics
Data Protection

EDB launches disaster recovery for WarehousePG analytics

Customers running petabyte-scale analytics can now recover full WarehousePG clusters after site outages, cutting downtime and data-loss risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Fasset raises USD $68 million in Series C led by SBI
Crypto

Fasset raises USD $68 million in Series C led by SBI

The valuation lifts Fasset into the ranks of privately held fintechs worth more than USD $1 billion as it expands cross-border settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

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Waikato mayors come out swinging at Government's rates cap
Public Sector

Waikato mayors come out swinging at Government's rates cap

Waikato councils say a 4% rates cap will squeeze funding for water and wastewater, as mayors accuse ministers of hypocrisy.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Today
MSP buyers focus on margins as AI reshapes M&A market
Semiconductors

MSP buyers focus on margins as AI reshapes M&A market

Private equity buyers are valuing managed service providers on recurring revenue and gross margins as AI uncertainty slows technology dealmaking.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Today
New Zealand urged to toughen plastics packaging rules
Sustainability

New Zealand urged to toughen plastics packaging rules

Pressure is mounting on ministers to act, after scientists warned New Zealand could fall behind on plastics and expose consumers to greater risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Today
UK small firms lack cover for social media legal claims
Data Protection

UK small firms lack cover for social media legal claims

Many UK small firms are exposed to copyright and confidentiality claims online, with fewer than two in five carrying insurance cover.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
GPACTS summit to focus on AI & compliance in Hyderabad
Data Protection

GPACTS summit to focus on AI & compliance in Hyderabad

Pharmaceutical leaders will weigh AI deployment risks against compliance and security demands at a summit drawing up to 400 executives in Hyderabad.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
HashKey, Franklin Templeton launch tokenised fund in Asia
Fintech

HashKey, Franklin Templeton launch tokenised fund in Asia

Professional investors in Hong Kong can now access a tokenised US government money market fund, as Franklin Templeton broadens Asian distribution.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Interactive appoints Alfred Flokstra as Account Director
Disaster Recovery

Interactive appoints Alfred Flokstra as Account Director

The hire strengthens the provider's push into regulated finance as banks and insurers face tougher security, resilience and governance demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Rates cap will put squeeze on community groups, facilities - Marlborough deputy mayor
National Party

Rates cap will put squeeze on community groups, facilities - Marlborough deputy mayor

Funding for sports facilities and community grants could be cut as Marlborough council tries to stay within a 4% rates cap.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Yesterday
Revolut names Singapore advisory board to aid Asia push
Fintech

Revolut names Singapore advisory board to aid Asia push

The fintech group is adding local oversight as it seeks to build trust with regulators and expand in Singapore and across Asia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Boards, not just IT teams, are accountable for cyber risk
Data Protection

Boards, not just IT teams, are accountable for cyber risk

New Australian rules leave directors exposed to fines and privacy claims if they sign off on cyber risk they cannot properly see.

By Ben Mudie • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Ireland adults lose GBP £760 million to scam texts
Phishing

Ireland adults lose GBP £760 million to scam texts

Nearly every adult in Ireland was targeted by scam texts or phishing attempts last year, with more than one in five paying out and losing money.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago