Cash flow stories
Many finance teams are losing up to 39 hours a month to reconciliation and banking admin, exposing a stubborn automation gap.
SMEs facing tight margins could cut costs and reduce supplier risk through a new 10-module procurement course from Oboloo.
Rising South West deal activity has prompted Bishop Fleming to strengthen its advisory arm with a veteran due diligence specialist from PwC.
More than 30,000 UK merchants have tapped the scheme as small firms struggle with cash flow and a funding gap estimated at GBP £1.6 billion to GBP £4.1 billion.
UK tech and telecoms small firms are outpacing the wider SME market, with most already using AI and planning fresh expansion.
Finance teams could cut manual invoice work as Emburse AP combines approvals, payments and supplier data for leaner operations.
Customers could get faster forecasts and risk scores from messy business tables as SAP brings Prior Labs' model into AI Core.
The hires come as manufacturers and distributors demand AI tools that can be verified before they replace manual order and invoice processing.
Borrowers could see more relevant credit offers as the platform uses live data and bank account insights to sharpen approvals.
Governance concerns are slowing corporate AI adoption, as the updated platform puts humans in control of treasury decisions and keeps actions auditable.
The rollout is set to cut fees and manual reconciliation for Davidson Hospitality across 88 hotels and resorts and its event venues.
The Singapore-founded fintech will use the expanded Suntec City base to hire more staff as TreasuryOS moves over USD $1 billion a month.
With premiums flat for now, buyers who tie cover to outage costs can avoid nasty surprises when cyber insurers start tightening terms.
Finance teams could cut manual reconciliation and approvals as the suite lets approved AI agents post directly into ERP systems.
Residential builders face rising defaults and insolvencies as Australia's AUD $150 billion data centre pipeline squeezes labour and materials.
Irish practices could save hours of manual work as VAT 3 and annual Return of Trading Details are prepared from one data set.
Businesses using credit cards are losing insurance, longer grace periods and reward value as major lenders trim perks amid card reforms.
Cashflow strain may force a redesign of Westport's flood defences, with the council warning it could struggle to fund the scheme.
With house price growth slowing, investors are increasingly chasing cashflow and higher yields as rental returns fail to cover costs.
Canadian merchants can now take bank-based payments at checkout, cutting card fees and reconciliation work while speeding settlement.