Q2 2026 Equifax Business Market Pulse reveals a 37% YoY increase in small to medium business exits, as data shows many businesses appear to be choosing voluntary closure over formal insolvency.
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KYC now requires a broader approach, blending identity data with behavioural data to identify risk patterns. Criminals are using complex corporate ownership structures to hide behind, making interconnected commercial data critical for KYB. Successful KYP needs to blend the technology of regular screening with interpersonal conversations to help detect risk.
Q2 2026 analysis by Equifax Australia into consumer credit trends highlights how households are navigating ever changing economic conditions.
The construction industry, particularly small companies employing less than 20 Full-Time Equivalents (FTE’s), continue to face challenges.
It’s a frustrating loop that risk and security teams know all too well. Even with robust verification protocols in place, scammers still find ways to exploit hidden blind spots - using tools like deepfakes, AI replication or synthetic profiles to bypass fraud defences.
When you try to introduce autonomous AI agents into business models designed entirely for human participation, challenges quickly add up.
Equifax Australia hosted senior financial services leaders, risk executives, and compliance specialists at the Equifax Australia AML/CTF Summit 2026 to address the critical operational shift facing reporting entities following recent regulatory reforms.
Equifax can now share data via Snowflake Marketplace, giving brands and businesses access to fast and secure data sets including Australian consumer credit trends, consumer and commercial data.
There is a distinct imbalance in how businesses are hunting for capital in the current climate.
Equifax Australia and The Trade Desk, a global advertising technology leader, have announced a new data partnership that enables advertisers to activate premium, finance-based audience segments from Equifax directly within The Trade Desk platform.
