Payroll stories
Direct access to the UK watchdog will help the payments firm tackle scaling issues as it handles more than GBP £180 billion a year.
The deal expands Access Hospitality's recruitment software as hospitality employers face labour shortages, turnover and seasonal hiring swings.
The honour highlights growing demand for HR systems that unite people, payroll and planning data as employers navigate AI-led change.
Growing payroll mistakes can now trigger fines, back-payments and board scrutiny in manufacturing as super rules and labour hire reforms bite.
The new platform should improve payroll accuracy and reporting for about 550 staff as the council phases out ageing systems across its operations.
The platform aims to cut costs and complexity for banks, fintechs and merchants moving funds across borders in fiat and stablecoins.
More firms are paying staff incorrectly or incurring penalties as payroll systems face rising cyber attacks and complex cross-border rules.
Broader finance roles are making CFO pay and hiring harder to benchmark, with many chief financial officers now overseeing operations, IT and HR.
Frontline employers could cut payroll errors and admin time as the early access rollout targets hotels, clinics and other deskless workplaces.
Beauty and wellness operators can now cut manual bookkeeping as financial data flows straight from Fresha into Xero and QuickBooks.
The payments firm is strengthening its European governance as it targets further growth across the region after reaching profitability last year.
Businesses using Polygon can now settle overseas payments in PYUSD with fewer integrations, as stablecoin use shifts into mainstream finance.
Weekly super payments surged among small hospitality operators as payday super began, easing fears of a cash flow shock but tightening timing.
Fragmented banking, payments and accounting data is slowing reporting and weakening AI answers for businesses trying to act in real time.
Rising regulatory pressure could force banks, merchants and payment firms to tighten controls on AI and card costs as Australia reforms payments.
A survey of 204 US executives found 22% had suffered an AI-enabled breach in ERP systems, deepening doubts over existing safeguards.
A poor checkout can cost local merchants repeat trade, with 55% of consumers saying one bad payment experience would stop or deter them returning.
The move could cut complexity for fintech firms by bundling regulated banking access with payments software in one provider.
Talent shortages and AI adoption are pushing Singapore employers to recruit abroad, with 89% saying they would hire internationally if it were easier.
Small businesses can now send ACH, wire and instant payments digitally, with lower fees and no branch visit needed.