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Investec taps Navan to modernise global travel programme
Digital Transformation

Investec taps Navan to modernise global travel programme

The bank wants a single system to cut admin, tighten spending oversight and improve compliance across its international travel programme.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Webexpenses merges with Zudello to widen finance tools
Fintech

Webexpenses merges with Zudello to widen finance tools

Customers will keep existing brands and contracts as the merged group adds broader automation across finance teams in the UK, APAC and North America.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Everyone gets one Halloween a year. Finance teams get twelve
Accounts payable

Everyone gets one Halloween a year. Finance teams get twelve

Late-arriving receipts, approvals and invoices force finance teams into repeated month-end firefights, wasting time that should be spent on judgement.

By Tanu Kaushik • 4 min read • This month
Sixthfin launches AI tool to spot expense claim patterns
Data Analytics

Sixthfin launches AI tool to spot expense claim patterns

Finance teams can now flag repeated expense anomalies across whole populations of claims, rather than relying on samples or one-by-one checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Mastek launches AI-native services to cut software costs
Customer Relationship Management

Mastek launches AI-native services to cut software costs

Enterprises could trim underused software spend as Mastek replaces legacy tools with AI-native services tied to business outcomes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Finance teams trim software stacks as AI use rises
Software-as-a-Service

Finance teams trim software stacks as AI use rises

AI is becoming routine in finance departments, even as most teams now run six tools or fewer and plan further consolidation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
U.S. Bank names Jessica Alba for new business cards
Financial Systems

U.S. Bank names Jessica Alba for new business cards

Small businesses could gain richer cash-back rewards and expense tools, as the bank enters a crowded market for cards tied to deposits and controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Corpay adds AI agents to spend management platform
Digital Transformation

Corpay adds AI agents to spend management platform

Finance teams can now automate anomaly checks, voice expenses and transaction coding as Corpay broadens AI tools across its spend platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

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SAP Concur Canada flags grey areas in travel claims
Risk & Compliance

SAP Concur Canada flags grey areas in travel claims

Canadian firms risk slower reimbursements and weaker oversight unless they tighten expense rules around food delivery, lounge access and tips.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Coast raises USD $35 million to expand field payments
Construction

Coast raises USD $35 million to expand field payments

The funding will help the New York-based fintech add customers and automate expenses, bill pay and accounts payable for field service firms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Mercury launches payroll service for business customers
Fintech

Mercury launches payroll service for business customers

Existing customers can set up the service in under 15 minutes, as Mercury folds wage payments, tax filing and benefits into one platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Archa appoints Paul Askew as non-executive director
Fintech

Archa appoints Paul Askew as non-executive director

The fintech's governance is being strengthened as it scales, with annual recurring revenue up 184% and more than 2,500 firms on its platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Ramp raises USD $1.85 billion in new funding round
Fintech

Ramp raises USD $1.85 billion in new funding round

The new cash injection lifts Ramp's valuation to USD $60 billion as it broadens its finance tools and AI offerings for businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
US small businesses grapple with software fragmentation
Financial Systems

US small businesses grapple with software fragmentation

Most owners are now juggling six or more platforms, turning basic bookkeeping into manual reconciling as adoption of digital tools accelerates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Ramp lands multi-year deal with San Francisco 49ers
Fintech

Ramp lands multi-year deal with San Francisco 49ers

The tie-up will put more of the 49ers' spending and travel payments on Ramp's platform while boosting the fintech's Bay Area visibility.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
ConnexPay adds mobile wallet support for virtual cards
Fintech

ConnexPay adds mobile wallet support for virtual cards

Businesses can now use eligible virtual cards for tap-to-pay at shops, hotels and vendor sites, without issuing a physical card or extra app.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Card-Agnostic Spend Management: Why Your Software Shouldn't Decide Which Cards You Use
Software-as-a-Service

Card-Agnostic Spend Management: Why Your Software Shouldn't Decide Which Cards You Use

Businesses using spend management software could face costly lock-in if their platform only works with its own corporate cards.

By Radha Pathi Reddy • 9 min read • Last month
Slash launches card payment processing for merchants
Crypto

Slash launches card payment processing for merchants

Approved merchants can now collect card payments in Slash, reducing the need to juggle separate invoicing and checkout providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month