Displaying items by tag: Fintechs

Banking group HSBC has launched a digital accounts receivable tool for its corporate clients in India, using Australian FinTech Identitii’s tokenisation technology.

Published in Deals

National Australia Bank, Bank Leumi of Israel and US financial services group CIBC have launched a global online portal aimed at driving client-focused innovation by facilitating collaboration between the banks and financial technology firms.

Published in Strategy

One of Asia’s larger fintech innovation hubs, Stone & Chalk, has partnered with Ireland’s national trade and innovation agency, Enterprise Ireland , to develop a a so-called landing pad in both Sydney and Melbourne for Irish fintech companies seeking to enter Australian and Asia Pacific markets.

Published in Strategy

A majority of Australians now use digital payments, according to a new report revealing that awareness of digital payments is now an almost universal 93.9%, with 72.4% using at least one digital payment method over an average 12-month period.

Published in Market
Thursday, 13 December 2018 10:32

Australians turn to US fintech, tech stocks in 2018

Amazon was the most purchased stock by Australians on the US stock market in 2018, with many Aussie investors indicating they had turned to US trading in fintech stocks due to being increasingly limited to traditional industries like mining and banking on the Australian market.

Published in Listed Tech

Australia's US$1.15 billion Alt-Fi (alternative finance) market, including peer-to-peer lending and crowd-funding, grew 88% in 2017, surpassing US$1 billion for the first time and consolidating its position to become the second largest market in Asia-Pacific, according to a newly published study.

Published in Market

Global corporate lending platform Trade Ledger says it has warned the Australian Government of substantial weaknesses in its proposed Open Banking implementation plan, when compared to the global best-practice model.

Published in Strategy

Non-bank contactless/cardless mobile payment systems are now being used by more Australians than bank-owned solutions, with fintech market entrants like Apple Pay, Android Pay and Google Wallet taking market share from incumbents, according to a newly released report.

Published in Mobility

Australia fintech hub Stone & Chalk says it has established a new east-coast "mega-hub" to give start-ups, scale-ups, corporates, and investors nationwide opportunities for collaboration and resource-sharing.

Published in Market

Sydney-based corporate open banking lending platform startup Trade Ledger has announced the opening of its new European operation headquartered in London, and the appointment of two key management positions, as it moves to drive expansion in Europe.

Published in Strategy
Thursday, 17 May 2018 23:26

Stone & Chalk appoints new Sydney GM

Sydney-based fintech hub Stone & Chalk has appointed former BT Financial Group executive Marie-Anne Lampotang as general manager for its Sydney business.

Published in People Moves
Thursday, 17 May 2018 22:39

FinTech Australia appoints new CEO

Brad Kitschke, the policy head who helped Uber launch in Australia, has been appointed chief executive of FinTech Australia, the association representing fintechs in the financial services sector.

Published in People Moves

FinTech Australia is on the lookout for a new chief executive to replace Danielle Szetho who has resigned.

Published in People Moves
Wednesday, 13 December 2017 03:34

Invoice2go launches tap and go payments in Australia

Invoicing app provider Invoice2go has launched a tap and go payments feature with PayPal Here, which it says enables Australia’s smallest businesses to be paid in person, wherever they are.

Published in Market

Australian fintechs Assembly Payments and CurrencyVue have been selected to take part in the SWIFT gpi industry challenge in Singapore to work with banks to develop new services for financial institutions.

Published in Strategy

Fintech hub Stone & Chalk is extending its reach into Victoria, with founding chiec executive of Fintech Victoria, Alan Tsen, to head its new Melbourne-based operations.

Published in Strategy

Industry association FinTech Australia has released its first member ecosystem map in a move which it says will help build domestic and international understanding of the Australia’s fintech strengths and diversity, particularly in wealth generation and lending.

Published in Strategy

Melbourne headquartered fintech start-up Airwallex has raised US$13 million to drive international expansion of its cross-border payment solutions platform.

Published in Strategy

Australian digital banking fintech The System Works Group (TSWG) has integrated its digital play platform with eWise Aegis data aggregation technology.

Published in Deals
Tuesday, 28 February 2017 22:38

MyBudget goes offshore for new CTO

Australian personal budgeting provider MyBudget has appointed experienced US fintech executive Jason Dell to the position of chief technology officer.

Published in People Moves
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