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Australian mortgage brokers analyzing open banking data for home loan insights

Experian & Stryd boost broker insights with open banking data

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Experian and Stryd have teamed up to offer Australian mortgage brokers enhanced client insights using open banking data and product pricing.
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CreditProtect launches in Australia to offer SMEs AI-powered credit reports

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CreditProtect launches in Australia, offering SMEs affordable, AI-driven credit reports through a new platform backed by Experian and illion data partnerships.
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UK credit card balances rise to GBP £1,875, payments fall

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UK credit card balances rose to an average of GBP £1,875 in April 2025 as payments dropped to 33.98%, highlighting ongoing household financial strain.
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FICO named leader in Forrester AI decision platforms report

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FICO leads Forrester's AI decision platforms report, achieving top scores for its platform's innovation and decision-making capabilities among 15 vendors.
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UK credit card debt up as spending slows, missed payments rise

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UK credit card debt rises as spending drops 6.8%, with average balances hitting GBP £1,845 and missed payments surging 23% in March 2025.
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Global financial leaders awarded for digital risk innovation

Thu, 15th May 2025
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Andy Lawrie of Nationwide wins FICO Decision Hero Award for leading credit decision overhaul, boosting efficiency and compliance in financial services.
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Entercard adopts FICO to boost fraud detection in Nordics

Tue, 13th May 2025
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Entercard adopts FICO's AI-powered platform to enhance fraud detection and prevention across the Nordic region, improving security and customer experience.
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UK credit card balances & missed payments on the rise

Thu, 1st May 2025
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FICO's UK report warns of rising first-party fraud amid financial strain, as average credit card balances grow and missed payments increase year-on-year.
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UK fintech Lenkie raises GBP £49m to boost SME financing

Wed, 5th Mar 2025
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UK fintech Lenkie has secured GBP £49 million in Series A funding, aiming to transform payables financing for SMEs amid a £22 billion funding gap.
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Australia & NZ invest in AI to enhance lending decisions

Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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Experian's study reveals Australian and New Zealand financial leaders are increasingly investing in AI and automation to enhance lending efficiency.
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Australian fintech RDC partners with major US bank M&T

Tue, 28th May 2024
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Rich Data Co secures its first US client with M&T Bank Corporation, integrating AI to enhance the bank's risk management and lending strategies.
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Aryza Group launches Aryza Decide for improved credit risk management

Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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Aryza Group unveils dynamic, standalone system, Aryza Decide, geared to revolutionise credit risk management in the lending industry and encouraging operational efficiency.
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Dow Jones and Oliver Wyman launch predictive credit risk tool

Thu, 11th Jan 2024
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Dow Jones partners with global consulting firm Oliver Wyman to develop Factiva Sentiment Signals, an AI-driven tool able to anticipate credit downgrades using news data, up to three months early.
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London fintech TRIVER secures £20m to transform SME finance access

Wed, 22nd Nov 2023
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London-based fintech, TRIVER, secures £20m in funding to revolutionise SME access to finance through Open Banking and AI.
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Milena Malev Joins illion as Chief Product Officer

Tue, 22nd Aug 2023
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Milena Malev joins illion as Chief Product Officer, bringing extensive experience in the banking and insurance industry. #ExecutiveAppointment.
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Banks Are Getting to Know You Better - What’s in it for Customers?

Thu, 23rd Feb 2023
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At the recent Australian Retail Credit Association Credit Summit, FICO’s Head of Scoring Solutions, Steven Brown, spoke about global credit risk trends.
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DataRobot AI solution for CIMB Bank recognised at Asset Triple A Digital Awards

Thu, 9th Jun 2022
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CIMB Bank Berhad wins Best Financial AI Project in Malaysia at The Asset Triple A Digital Awards 2022 with its AI platform developed by DataRobot.
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Survey reveals NZ businesses dipping into personal savings to stay afloat

Wed, 13th Apr 2022
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According to new research from Prospa, 40% of Kiwi small businesses use personal savings to support operations.
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Credit Clear bolsters digital customer journey with business analytics

Thu, 25th Nov 2021
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Australian receivables management firm Credit Clear is using data analytics to improve its digital customer journey and provide more payment options.
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Payments industry 'flying blind' as vulnerable consumers get caught in BNPL debt

Tue, 6th Jul 2021
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Buy now, pay later schemes could damage credit scores and harm vulnerable consumers, warns credit firm ClearScore.