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Latin America red tape overtakes tax as expansion hurdle
Risk & Compliance

Latin America red tape overtakes tax as expansion hurdle

Regulatory and administrative hurdles are deterring Latin American expansion more than tax, with friction averaging 61 against 26 across eight markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
MYOB wins strategic partner award for bookkeeping AI
Fintech

MYOB wins strategic partner award for bookkeeping AI

The recognition underlines growing demand for AI skills in bookkeeping, as MYOB and the institute train practitioners to support small businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Don't buy the equipment for the tax break
Taxation

Don't buy the equipment for the tax break

Small businesses are being urged to judge purchases on cash flow and need, as the instant asset write-off no longer forces June rush buys.

By Nick Lim • 5 min read • 3 days ago
December is when everyone wants paying
Taxation

December is when everyone wants paying

Small firms risk a cash squeeze as tax, wages and super all fall due before Christmas, while customer payments slow into January.

By Nick Lim • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Maxio & Campfire launch native integration for finance teams
Software-as-a-Service

Maxio & Campfire launch native integration for finance teams

Finance teams at B2B software and AI companies could cut manual reconciliation work as invoice and revenue data now syncs automatically between the systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Xero expands Chaney partnership with Melio payments
Financial Systems

Xero expands Chaney partnership with Melio payments

The move could simplify cross-border giving and bill payment for churches, while helping Chaney & Associates add about 50 clients a year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Oracle NetSuite launches SuiteSkills AI tools for customers
Data Analytics

Oracle NetSuite launches SuiteSkills AI tools for customers

More than 13,000 customers can now use the new tools to analyse data and trigger actions in NetSuite while keeping permissions unchanged.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Yooz launches agentic AI for non-PO invoice coding
Enterprise Resource Planning

Yooz launches agentic AI for non-PO invoice coding

The update targets a stubborn manual task in accounts payable, letting finance teams automate line-level coding on invoices without purchase orders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Dext launches AI Connector for accounting practices
Risk & Compliance

Dext launches AI Connector for accounting practices

The read-only feature lets firms query client cash positions and compliance data in plain language, while keeping records unchanged.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last 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 • Last month
Oracle launches Fusion Claw for autonomous business tasks
Robotics

Oracle launches Fusion Claw for autonomous business tasks

Businesses can now delegate more complex finance, HR and supply chain work to governed AI, as Oracle expands its agentic software suite to 75 applications.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month

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Karbon study links early tech adoption to higher revenue
Digital Transformation

Karbon study links early tech adoption to higher revenue

Progressive accounting firms in the US are generating 28% more revenue per employee, according to a Karbon study of 1,200 survey responses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Hyphenate raises USD $45 million to automate finance
Enterprise Resource Planning

Hyphenate raises USD $45 million to automate finance

The new funding will help the New York-based startup expand AI software that already cuts routine finance work by 90% for customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
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 • Last month
Thomson Reuters launches CoCounsel for tax & audit
Risk & Compliance

Thomson Reuters launches CoCounsel for tax & audit

US tax and audit teams can now use a workflow that links calculations to source authority, aiming to cut manual review and drafting time.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Aline partners with Fieldguide on audit platform rollout
Construction

Aline partners with Fieldguide on audit platform rollout

The deal will give Aline's firms one system for audits, cutting duplication as the network scales while keeping local client service in place.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Intuit launches AI tools for Australian QuickBooks users
Financial Systems

Intuit launches AI tools for Australian QuickBooks users

Australian small businesses and accountants will get more automated bookkeeping help as Intuit rolls out its AI platform in QuickBooks and Accountant Suite.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month