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Late payments threaten Payday Super for small businesses
Crypto

Late payments threaten Payday Super for small businesses

Late payments leave Australian small firms fearing missed Payday Super, as Xero finds cash flow gaps and AUD $15,257 losses on average.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026

Global Stories

Xero stories

Tanium appoints Carol MacKinlay as Chief People Officer
Human Capital Management

Tanium appoints Carol MacKinlay as Chief People Officer

The hire signals Tanium is putting more weight on retention and workplace culture as it expands internationally and broadens its leadership team.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
ROLLER cuts finance work with Oracle NetSuite OneWorld
Digital Transformation

ROLLER cuts finance work with Oracle NetSuite OneWorld

Manual close processes have been reduced as the software group automates revenue recognition and consolidates finance across 30 countries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Xero & Anthropic link Claude to accounting platform
Software-as-a-Service

Xero & Anthropic link Claude to accounting platform

Small businesses could soon get quicker cash-flow checks and invoice chasing as Xero and Anthropic bring Claude into accounting workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Xero signs Claude deal for small business finance tools
Data Protection

Xero signs Claude deal for small business finance tools

Small businesses could get real-time cash-flow and invoice insights as Xero embeds Claude into its accounting tools and planning workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Xero expands developer tools with new webhook events
Physical Security

Xero expands developer tools with new webhook events

Developers will face new pricing and compliance rules as Xero rolls out credit notes webhooks, with some apps seeing fewer API calls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Miro acquires Reforge to boost AI product strategy
Digital Transformation

Miro acquires Reforge to boost AI product strategy

The acquisition gives Miro a bigger role in AI-era product planning, adding Reforge's training and tools alongside its collaboration software.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
OFX appoints Liz Lord to drive broader business offer
Digital Transformation

OFX appoints Liz Lord to drive broader business offer

OFX appoints former PayPal Australia marketer Liz Lord as chief marketing officer to spearhead its shift beyond cross-border payments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Firmus appoints three directors for AI infrastructure push
Hyperscale

Firmus appoints three directors for AI infrastructure push

Firmus adds three seasoned directors to steer governance and growth as it scales energy-efficient AI infrastructure across the region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Affinda unveils no-code AI agent for document integration
Digital Transformation

Affinda unveils no-code AI agent for document integration

Affinda rolls out a no-code AI Integration Agent to link its document platform with 2,800+ business systems using natural language prompts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Xero unveils 'Accountable Intelligence' for AI in finance
Software-as-a-Service

Xero unveils 'Accountable Intelligence' for AI in finance

Xero launches Accountable Intelligence AI to automate bookkeeping while keeping decisions, audit trails and financial oversight with humans.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Avalara NEXT 2026 to spotlight 'agentic' tax automation
Software-as-a-Service

Avalara NEXT 2026 to spotlight 'agentic' tax automation

Avalara opens registration for virtual event Avalara NEXT 2026, spotlighting “agentic” always-on tax and compliance automation for builders.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Xero stories

UK SMEs could waste GBP £10,000 on unused software
Software-as-a-Service

UK SMEs could waste GBP £10,000 on unused software

Unused subscriptions may be draining UK SME budgets by as much as GBP £10,000 a year as software sprawl and price rises bite.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Lush UK cuts invoice processing time with Quadient
Digital Transformation

Lush UK cuts invoice processing time with Quadient

Finance staff at Lush UK now process more than 4,000 supplier invoices a month faster after automating accounts payable with Quadient and Xero.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Open banking becomes core UK fintech infrastructure
Data Protection

Open banking becomes core UK fintech infrastructure

Open banking has swiftly evolved from a regulatory fix into core UK infrastructure, transforming payments, lending and everyday money management.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
Exclusive: Wagepoint targets Canada's small firms with AI payroll
Data Analytics

Exclusive: Wagepoint targets Canada's small firms with AI payroll

Wagepoint bets on Canada's lagging small-business payroll, expanding its AI-powered platform while doubling down on its home market.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
Xero outlines smoother NZ year-end workflow for firms
Software-as-a-Service

Xero outlines smoother NZ year-end workflow for firms

Xero unveils an automated year-end workflow for NZ accountants, cutting manual rollovers and sharpening reconciliation and client reviews.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026