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What your EOFY close is telling you about your finance systems
Software-as-a-Service

What your EOFY close is telling you about your finance systems

A difficult June close often exposes hidden costs, manual workarounds and compliance gaps that smaller finance systems can no longer hide.

By Annexa • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
B2Bpay adds Velocity & Qatar Avios for business users
Fintech

B2Bpay adds Velocity & Qatar Avios for business users

Australian SMEs can now earn Velocity and Qatar Avios on routine bills, as B2Bpay broadens its rewards platform beyond Qantas Frequent Flyer.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2026
Xero warns of stress crisis for Australian small businesses
Fintech

Xero warns of stress crisis for Australian small businesses

More than a quarter of owners fear the economy will worsen their strain as tax time and compliance pressures erode productivity and sleep.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026

Global Stories

Xero stories

Data storage gets profitable as Exaba targets US expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Data storage gets profitable as Exaba targets US expansion

Exaba's local cloud storage pitch could give US managed services providers higher margins as it challenges AWS and Azure in a crowded market.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Capture Expense partners with Pliant on business cards
Digital Transformation

Capture Expense partners with Pliant on business cards

Finance teams can now issue controlled cards through Capture Expense, reducing out-of-pocket claims and giving real-time spend visibility.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Dext: Transformative AI made easy for accountants and bookkeepers
Digital Transformation

Dext: Transformative AI made easy for accountants and bookkeepers

Accountants could cut errors and save time as Dext AI Assist brings prompt-based automation to bookkeeping workflows.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Xero Cash Flow Manager projects short-term cash moves
Data Analytics

Xero Cash Flow Manager projects short-term cash moves

Businesses can now test near-term liquidity without changing the ledger, as Xero's new planner uses bank history and manual entries to forecast cash.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Xero launches no-code AI agent builder for finance
Digital Transformation

Xero launches no-code AI agent builder for finance

Small businesses and accountants can now automate month-end close and approvals without coding, as early access opens to XeroForce.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Xero launches industry benchmarks for Asia businesses
Data Analytics

Xero launches industry benchmarks for Asia businesses

Asia-based Xero users can now compare revenue growth, margins and cash metrics with local peers to spot problems earlier.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Dell Technologies: Hollywood director exposes duality of AI
Digital Transformation

Dell Technologies: Hollywood director exposes duality of AI

Hollywood fears over AI are surfacing as Taika Waititi says the technology speeds up mediocre work and is already displacing artists.

By Donovan Jackson • 7 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Xero stories

Xero finds New Zealand small business productivity lags
Manufacturing

Xero finds New Zealand small business productivity lags

New data show Kiwi small firms generating less per hour than peers in Australia and the UK, as rising costs squeeze margins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Pilot launches Meridian AI platform for month-end close
Software-as-a-Service

Pilot launches Meridian AI platform for month-end close

Accounting firms may be able to widen client capacity without hiring as Meridian automates month-end close work and returns review-ready statements.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Xero's Claude integration gives only read-only summaries
Financial Systems

Xero's Claude integration gives only read-only summaries

Accountants cannot yet use Claude to pull invoices or amend records, as Xero's new link is limited to read-only financial summaries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
Xero backs nationwide sleep drive for business owners
Human Capital Management

Xero backs nationwide sleep drive for business owners

Poor sleep and stress are eroding productivity for New Zealand business owners, prompting a free week-long challenge backed by Xero.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Venn Accounts cuts overdue invoices 60% with Trove
Digital Transformation

Venn Accounts cuts overdue invoices 60% with Trove

The UK firm said automated payment chases have also improved cash collection as more smaller businesses outsource day-to-day finance work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
New Zealand SMEs embrace AI but want clearer rules
Software-as-a-Service

New Zealand SMEs embrace AI but want clearer rules

Most New Zealand SMEs now use AI tools, but many want firmer safeguards and training before widening adoption.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Xero signs deal with New Zealand Rugby & All Blacks
Digital Transformation

Xero signs deal with New Zealand Rugby & All Blacks

Rugby clubs and provincial unions will get discounted accounting software as Xero deepens ties with New Zealand Rugby beyond branding.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026