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Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) stories

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Colter Bay launches AUD $100m Australian private credit fund

3 days ago
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Colter Bay launches Australian private credit fund with AUD $100m facility to plug an estimated AUD $25bn lower mid-market funding gap.
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Swift banks back scheme for faster cross-border pay

3 days ago
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Swift enlists over 50 banks to launch common rules for faster, clearer cross-border retail payments, with first flows live by June.
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European banks see AI cutting jobs mainly via attrition

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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European banks expect AI to shrink staff only slightly, with most projected job losses coming through routine attrition, not mass cuts.
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Banks accelerate shift from AI research to practical deployment

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Banks have accelerated the shift from AI research to practical tools, with top institutions rapidly deploying innovations in trading, fraud prevention, and customer service.
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GitHub debuts Copilot agent to boost coding with secure oversight

Tue, 20th May 2025
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GitHub has launched its Copilot asynchronous coding agent, integrated with VS Code, to speed up and secure software development for enterprise users.
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AI reshapes banking with Goldman Sachs leading adoption

Mon, 24th Feb 2025
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Goldman Sachs is at the forefront of an AI revolution in banking, with a new report revealing 167 AI applications across global banks, shifting industry norms.
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'Love cost dearly' warns CBA over Valentine's Day romance scams

Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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As Valentine's Day nears, Commonwealth Bank Australia warns against a spike in romance scams, with women shown to be most at risk, losing double the amount compared to men in 2022.
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One of Asia's largest banks using Workday across 14 markets

Thu, 8th Dec 2022
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UOB, one of Asia's largest banks, has successfully deployed Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) across 14 markets.
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Ranqx appoints John Horner as Director & Board Chair

Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
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Retired banker John Horner appointed as Director and Board Chair of Ranqx, to scale the business in North America banking and lending market.
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TradeWindow successfully raises $15M, continues to pursue APAC growth

Tue, 28th Sep 2021
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TradeWindow raises NZ$15m in capital raise, with strategic shareholders ASB Bank and Quayside Holdings leading the investment round.
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Workday – who are they and what do they do?

Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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Workday, renowned for its HCM software sold on an SaaS basis, has tripled its NASDAQ shares since 2012 and is valued at USD $29 billion.
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Xero lines up heavy hitter for US push

Thu, 9th Oct 2014
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Xero recruits tech guru Andy Lark for its US expansion, aiming to build on its significant subscription revenue growth and market presence.