Budgeting stories

Most Australians plan to cut festive spending in 2025, focusing mainly on gifts and food, as economic caution shapes their holiday priorities.

Ram Paudel has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer at KeyData Cyber, leading financial strategy as the firm expands in North America's cybersecurity market.

Kieser Australia has replaced manual spreadsheets with AI-powered Oracle NetSuite, cutting financial closing from 25 to 3 days and boosting national expansion.

Finance leaders are harnessing AI and automation to boost agility, cut costs, and drive growth amid rising interest rates and supply chain woes.

Most Australian finance departments now widely use AI and automation, with 86% adopting AI and 99% employing automation in core operations, says study.

Kieser streamlined finance by replacing 27 Xero accounts with one NetSuite system, cutting month-end closes from 25 days to three for faster growth.

Prime Day in Australia gains momentum as shoppers seek bargains amid rising living costs, with retailers leveraging discounts and omnichannel strategies for growth.

Expense reporting is evolving from a compliance task to a strategic tool, boosting business resilience, efficiency, and growth through real-time insights and automation.

Singapore's Moneythor launches AI Suite to help banks deliver personalised, proactive banking experiences and boost customer engagement globally.

NetSuite's cloud-based Enterprise Performance Management now brings advanced, AI-powered planning tools to mid-market finance teams for real-time business insights.

Despite fewer shoppers marking Father's Day, UK spending on gifts is set to reach GBP £1.12 billion in 2025, driven by inflation and rising prices.

Seventy-one per cent of Australians plan to shop in EOFY sales, with spending expected to hit AUD $10.5 billion amid rising cost-of-living pressures.

Wagga Wagga City Council is extending its 26-year partnership with TechnologyOne by adopting the cloud-based OneCouncil ERP platform via SaaS+ to boost efficiency.

Velixo has secured Series A funding from Elephant to enhance its Excel-based ERP reporting solutions, aiming to drive innovation and growth in the sector.

ANNA Money has launched its new AI-powered tax solution +Taxes, targeting sole traders and limited companies, attracting hundreds of sign-ups in just two weeks.

Business travel surged in early 2024 as companies reinvested in face-to-face connections, with domestic airfare sales soaring by 70% from late 2023.

IMP Software closed 2024 with significant growth, now serving over 500 Multi-Academy Trusts and 5,000 schools, backed by key new appointments.

Lucanet has acquired UK-based Causal to enhance its Financial Planning and Analysis services, marking the third acquisition in two years.

With mid-sized firms averaging 255 apps and enterprises up to 664, tech sprawl is draining budgets and hurting productivity, urging firms to take control.

CorPlan NZ has snagged a key contract to supply SkyCity with IBM Planning Analytics software, enhancing budgeting and forecasting efficiency amidst stiff competition.