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Dext launches AI Vault & Self-Employed tools in North America
Document Management

Dext launches AI Vault & Self-Employed tools in North America

Dext launches Vault and Dext Self-Employed in North America, using AI to streamline document management and bookkeeping for accountants and small businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Sage expands AI tools with AWS to boost SMB financial accuracy
Digital Transformation

Sage expands AI tools with AWS to boost SMB financial accuracy

Sage advances its AI collaboration with AWS, enhancing financial tools and compliance support for SMBs across multiple countries with smarter, faster solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Majority of Australian workers would switch jobs for a pay rise
Accounting

Majority of Australian workers would switch jobs for a pay rise

A survey reveals 52% of Australian office workers would switch jobs for a 22% pay rise, though 48% prioritise job security over salary increases.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Why multi-subsidiary management is where accounting software breaks
Platform-as-a-Service

Why multi-subsidiary management is where accounting software breaks

As businesses add subsidiaries, basic accounting software falters, creating manual woes and scaling issues that cloud ERP systems can resolve efficiently.

By Annexa • 4 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025
Jenny Decker joins Tempo as new Chief Financial Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Jenny Decker joins Tempo as new Chief Financial Officer

Tempo appoints Jenny Decker as new CFO, leveraging her 15+ years in SaaS to steer global finance and operations from San Francisco.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
BlackLine recognised for AI in accounts receivable by 2025
Artificial Intelligence

BlackLine recognised for AI in accounts receivable by 2025

BlackLine has been recognised in the 2025 Forrester Report for its innovative use of AI in accounts receivable automation, enhancing accuracy and reducing bias.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2025
BlackLine announces 2024 Global & Regional Partner Awards
Artificial Intelligence

BlackLine announces 2024 Global & Regional Partner Awards

BlackLine has unveiled its 2024 Global and Regional Partner Awards, honouring firms for advancing future-ready finance operations in a digitally evolving landscape.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Mar 2025
BlackLine boosts operations with Bangalore office expansion
Digital Transformation

BlackLine boosts operations with Bangalore office expansion

BlackLine has expanded its office in Bangalore, adding 50,000 square feet to improve customer support and drive product innovation in India.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
iplicit secures GBP £25 million for UK market expansion
Software-as-a-Service

iplicit secures GBP £25 million for UK market expansion

iplicit, a cloud accounting platform for the UK mid-market, has secured GBP £25 million in funding from One Peak to fuel its growth and product development.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
Lessons from platform economies for accounting and advisory firms
Fintech

Lessons from platform economies for accounting and advisory firms

As the accounting and advisory sector transforms through technology, firms are harnessing insights from platform economies to boost efficiency and profitability.

By Baxter McConnell • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025

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Australian SMEs lose time to payment inefficiencies, survey finds
Fintech

Australian SMEs lose time to payment inefficiencies, survey finds

Australian SMEs face major challenges with slow cash flow and payment reconciliation, losing hours weekly and risking $50,000–200,000 in disputes, Adyen finds.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
UK marketing leads AI adoption, legal sector hesitant
Human Capital Management

UK marketing leads AI adoption, legal sector hesitant

UK marketing teams lead AI adoption with just 2% resistance, while legal professionals show the highest scepticism at 19%, reveals Freshworks report.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Ignition integrates with CCH Axcess to automate firm payments
Robotic Process Automation

Ignition integrates with CCH Axcess to automate firm payments

Ignition integrates with Wolters Kluwer's CCH Axcess to automate engagement and payments, helping US accounting firms reduce inefficiencies and boost revenue.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Geoficiency launches UK platform to help firms meet new fraud rules
Risk & Compliance

Geoficiency launches UK platform to help firms meet new fraud rules

French firm Geoficiency has launched its AI-driven accounting controls platform in the UK to help firms comply with new fraud regulations coming in 2025 and 2026.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
UK accountancy inefficiencies cost sector GBP £5.3 billion
Digital Transformation

UK accountancy inefficiencies cost sector GBP £5.3 billion

Inefficiencies in UK accountancy firms, costing the sector GBP £5.3 billion annually, stem from outdated processes and low-value tasks, says Silverfin report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
ANNA Money launches AI tax tool for sole traders and limited companies
Payment Technologies

ANNA Money launches AI tax tool for sole traders and limited companies

ANNA Money has launched its new AI-powered tax solution +Taxes, targeting sole traders and limited companies, attracting hundreds of sign-ups in just two weeks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
Washington firms embrace outsourced finance solutions
Data Analytics

Washington firms embrace outsourced finance solutions

Businesses in Washington are turning to outsourced finance solutions to boost efficiency, reduce costs, and harness innovation, according to IBN Technologies' CEO.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
Multiverse unveils on-premise AI device for SMEs in Australia
Data sovereignty

Multiverse unveils on-premise AI device for SMEs in Australia

Multiverse Partners Technology has launched the SELODE Mother Box, an AI device for SMEs in Australia, providing secure, on-premise data management.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2024