Cash flow stories
Cloud adoption is reshaping law-firm billing, with Elite saying its online customers will soon outnumber on-premises users for the first time.
Advisers could save hours a week as FE fundinfo adds AI research, modelling and reporting tools to its Nexus platform.
Higher orders and stronger cash flow helped the medtech group return to profit, despite margin pressure from tariffs and mix shifts.
Large firms are risking an average 2.4% of annual revenue on failed transformation and AI work as board visibility stays poor.
More city contracts in North America and Australia helped lift recurring sales and cash flow, with usage revenue rising 35% over the year.
Large finance teams are still lagging on AI and automation, with Basware's data showing a 12-point gap between average and top performers.
The update is aimed at cutting hours of manual bookkeeping for small firms as rivals race to embed AI into finance workflows.
Barclays, Citi, Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered are using the model to improve cash-flow and FX forecasts, with accuracy above 93%.
Small businesses and accountants could save time on reconciliation and month-end work as Xero widens AI tools across payroll, payments and reporting.
Nearly three-quarters of large Australian companies now know the shift is coming, as real-time payments promise better cash flow and controls.
Australian small businesses rated the software highest for easing admin, with users praising its reporting, integration and ease of use.
Small businesses may be able to run payroll, payments and bookkeeping in one system as Xero deepens its US push with new tools.
Higher cash generation allowed Spark to lift its full-year payout to 16 cents a share as mobile service revenue returned to growth.
Small businesses can now take bank-to-bank payments in SwipeSimple, with invoices and links handled alongside cards in one system.
Rising grid bottlenecks are clouding returns for developers and lenders as renewable power is increasingly held back across India.
South Korean businesses could see faster overseas payments as Jeonbuk Bank adopts Ripple Payments, cutting delays and fees on remittances.
Higher costs and weaker consumer spending have pushed Australia's hospitality sector into its worst strain in years, with arrears at record highs.
Family offices with heavy private market holdings could get earlier warning of liquidity squeezes as Masttro automates closed-end fund cash-flow forecasts.
Australian small businesses will be able to query MYOB financial data in Claude and ChatGPT, including overdue invoices and profit figures.
Small businesses can now use Square Credit Card to cover vendor bills, with 3% cash back on Bill Pay transactions and broader access.