As ANZ Worldline moves on LCR, are Suncorp and Shift4 in its future?

Warwick Ponder
Editor
29 Oct, 2025
With the ANZ acquisition of Suncorp leaving the future of its acquiring business uncertain and Shift4 buying up big parts of Worldline in the US, ANZ Worldline appears to be lifting its game on product development and Least-Cost Routing.
As ANZ Worldline moves on LCR, are Suncorp and Shift4 in its future?

With the ANZ acquisition of Suncorp leaving the future of its acquiring business uncertain and Shift4 buying up big parts of Worldline in the US, ANZ Worldline appears to be lifting its game on product development and Least-Cost Routing.

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