InDebted raises $22.5 million and cuts 40 staff, CEO says no more ‘growth at all costs’
InDebted has doubled its valuation to $200 million through its latest capital raise, but this wasn't enough to stop it from shedding 17% of its staff.
Leading through crisis: How Volt’s Steve Weston kept the neobank alive through the rollercoaster of COVID-19
Weston shares his leadership strategies, drawing parallels between managing 3,000 people and creating a brand new bank.
Millions in the bank: Meet 10 Aussie fintechs that raised funds during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic hasn't slowed down the Australian fintech sector. Here are 10 Australian fintechs that have raised millions since the start of March.
Why Square Peg Capital’s Ben Hensman thinks there’s never been a better time to build a fintech company
Yes, COVID-19 presents us with unique and perhaps once-in-a-generation challenges, but there's never been a better time to go all-in on fintech.
Fintechs will dominate in 2020 — you can bank on it
Next year will see fintechs making big changes to the way consumers manage, spend and access money, says Up co-founder Dominic Pym.
Airwallex and Afterpay clean up again at Finnies 2019
There weren’t many surprises at this year’s Finnies, with Airwallex taking home three trophies and Afterpay named FinTech of the Year for the third time.
A cultural war: What Hayne’s report means for fintechs, accountants and small-business lending
The underlying culture of the Australian banking ecosystem has been to systematically take advantage of customers — but the future looks brighter.
Australia’s digital wallet future: You can bank on the big four to stifle tech innovation
In other countries, digital wallets allow people to accomplish nearly all of their daily transactions with a single card.
Danielle Szetho steps down as Fintech Australia boss, as she looks to bridge “disappointing” gap between Aussie and Asian startups
Fintech Australia chief executive Danielle Szetho has announced she will be stepping down and moving to Asia to champion further collaboration between Australia and the rest of the Asia Pacific region.
