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Tiger Brokers introduces 24-hour US stock trading for Kiwis
Mon, 6th May 2024
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cartech
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personal computing devices
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nvidia
Tiger Brokers, celebrating a decade in business, launches 24-hour trading in US stocks and ETFs for New Zealand investors.
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Easy Crypto founder advises calm approach in volatile Bitcoin market
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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bitcoin
Easy Crypto's Janine Grainger illuminates post-halving Bitcoin pricing in the wake of unprecedented highs, warning new investors against hasty decisions amid a volatile market.
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AI is here to stay - share market fads versus trends
Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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robots
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data privacy
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ai
AI investments debate trends versus fads, with its longevity, sustainability and growing legal legitimacy suggesting a solid market trend rather than a fleeting hype.
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Stake upgrades web platform with advanced investing tools
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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wall street
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asx
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investing
Australian investment platform Stake has launched a new web platform with enhanced features. This platform provides investors with more sophisticated tools to manage their portfolios and make informed decisions.
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IWD 2024: Are we investing enough in women and open-source?
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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ai
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investment
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leadership
IWD 2024 puts spotlight on the need for greater investment and inclusion of women in the tech sector, particularly in the historically male-dominated world of open-source.
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IWD 2024: Empathy makes us great at business but the ability to plan may be what gives women in tech the edge
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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planning
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data analytics
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big data
Women's natural aptitude for multi-tasking and planning is giving them the edge in tech industries, fostering holistic business approaches.
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Tech leaders urge UK government to invest in AI skills training
Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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leadership
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investing
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digital economy
At a Parliamentary Skills Summit, tech industry leaders urged the UK government for significant investment in digital AI training, aiming to upskill future generations and close the digital skill gap.
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VeUP appoints Cheryl Powell as new Head of HR amid ambitious growth
Tue, 20th Feb 2024
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martech
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cx
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london
VeUP appoints Cheryl Powell as its new Head of HR to bolster the tech consultancy's leadership team amidst its creative growth, investing and rising industry acclaim.
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Australian millennials & Gen Z save $2.4bn using Raiz Invest app
Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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bitcoin
Amid Australia's living-cost crisis, over 300,000 local millennials and Gen Z users saved up to $2.4bn cumulatively since joining micro-investing app Raiz Invest, exploiting technology for modern saving strategies.
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Life101 Launchpad: Online course teaching practical skills to youth
Wed, 27th Dec 2023
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edutech
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rangatahi
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students
Life101 Launchpad, a new online programme, aims to bolster youth financial literacy and life skills. .
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Easy Crypto debuts NZD-backed all-in-one wallet, stablecoin
Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
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nz
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digital age
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cloud services
Easy Crypto, New Zealand's largest non-custodial crypto exchange, debuts NZD-backed stablecoin, NZDD, and an all-in-one wallet.
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Broadridge expands Shareholder Disclosure solution to UK, Australia & Hong Kong
Thu, 9th Nov 2023
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investing
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hong kong
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transparency
Broadridge Financial Solutions has expanded its blockchain-based Shareholder Disclosure solution to the UK, Australia, and Hong Kong.
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CyberArk enhances Secure Cloud Access solution for comprehensive cloud security
Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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cloud services
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cyberark
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investing
CyberArk announces new capabilities in its Secure Cloud Access solution, improving access and security for cloud services.
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eToro partners with Index Coop to launch Web3 portfolio
Fri, 20th Oct 2023
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blockchain
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cryptocurrency
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partner programmes
eToro has partnered with Index Coop, a decentralised autonomous organisation, to launch a new crypto Smart Portfolio that will offer exposure to Web3.
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Spike in demand for Boom Collaborations' WFH conferencing kits
Thu, 19th Oct 2023
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
Boom Collaborations, a developer of video and audio conferencing hardware, has seen a 28% surge in demand for its work-from-home conferencing kits.
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Raiz Invest launches fully customisable Plus portfolio
Tue, 1st Aug 2023
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apm
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fintechs
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software development
Raiz Invest, Australia’s mobile-first financial services platform, has launched its new portfolio, Plus, adding ASX stocks to its product offering.
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SAP's sovereign cloud capabilities available in ANZ
Tue, 25th Jul 2023
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risk & compliance
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investing
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sap
SAP has announced the general availability of its sovereign cloud capabilities in Australia and New Zealand, investing in up to 70 new specialist roles.
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HLV and RBV launch accelerator to empower next era of Web3
Fri, 19th May 2023
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it strategy
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investing
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accelerator
Horizen Labs Ventures (HLV) and Red Beard Ventures (RBV) have announced the launch of Denarii Labs, a tokenomics accelerator for Web3 projects.
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US investors back Australian innovation in optical health
Wed, 17th May 2023
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ai
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healthtech
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eyetelligence
Health tech company, Ascertain, is investing AUD $18 million in Eyetelligence, a company that, through the power of AI, equips optometry for disease detection.
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Spaceship improves customer communications with Aircall
Wed, 17th May 2023
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crm
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fintechs
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apm
Since acquiring Aircall in April 2022, Australian fintech, Spaceship has boosted its first call resolution by over 80%.