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253 Results from "Westpac"

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Westpac and CommBank hit back at Aus Open Banking plans

Australia's big banks have begun a rearguard action to stave of the introduction of a new Open Banking regime, calling for an extended deadline as high costs and security issues take their toll.

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Aussie real-time payments platform goes live

Australia's real-time payments platform goes live today, with customers of three of the country's big four banks able to transfer funds in seconds.

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Westpac launches iMessage app following PayKey blockage

Westpac has launched an in-app shortcut for transferring funds to friends via iMessage. The move comes six months after Apple demanded that Westpac disable a feature from Israeli startup PayKey that added optional banking icons to the bottom of the screen during text conversations.

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Westpac and NAB connect with Amazon Alexa

Westpac and NAB have joined the voice commerce goldrush, enabling customers to connect their Internet baking accounts to Amazon's Alexa, which has finally gotten its first outing in Australia.

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Face ID today; digital DNA tomorrow

With the advent of Face ID on the iPhone, Travis Tyler, general manager, consumer digital at Westpac looks ahead to the next wave of innovation.

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Oz banks team up for mobile P2P payments service

In the wake of their bitter battle with Apple, three of Australia's big banks have joined forces on a person-to-person mobile payments app.

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Westpac to work with iconic design gurus for wearable payments play

Westpac is to work with top lifestyle designers to create a range of wearable tap and go payment attachments that can be fitted to consumer accessories.

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NAB embeds in property search market

National Australia Bank is working with online property finder realestate.com to integrate financing options with housing searches.

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Aussie banks scrap ATM fees

Australia's big four banks are ditching the fees they charge non-customers for using their cash machines.

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Commbank adds Android Pay and Garmin Pay support

Commonwealth Bank of Australia is adding support for Android Pay and NFC payments through Garmin smartwatches, but iPhone users will continue to have to make do with contactless stickers.

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Hyper Anna raises $16 million to address shortage of data scientists with virtual agent

Hyper Anna, a Sydney-based Australian start-up that provides financial services organisations with a virtual data scientist which is available at the touch of a button, has secured a $16 million series A funding round.

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Westpac launches Tech University to re-skill workforce

Westpac is preparing for a revolution in IT working practices by cutting out traditional hierarchies and re-equipping its workforce with the skills to survive and thrive in a digitally disruptive world.