Posts tagged "fintech"

Cirralto managing director Adrian Floate argues contact tracers should be able to access financial transaction data, but says privacy will be a top concern.

What did last night's budget hold for startups? And where did it miss the mark? Founders and industry leaders give their two cents.

Behind the big names of the fintech sector are myriad smaller players, and they are hurting, writes FinTech Australia boss Rebecca Schot-Guppy.

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. 

In the economic recovery following COVID-19, the line between finance and technology will be increasingly blurred, says Airwallex co-founder Lucy Liu

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.

PictureWealth has raised $12 million in late seed funding for its tech-meets-human financial advisory model, even amid COVID-19 disruption.

Alternative lending startup Funding.com.au has secured $5 million from Equity Venture Partners for its peer-to-peer mortgage marketplace.

Real estate agents are starting to cheer about the increase in property prices, but business owners looking to banks for loans have little to cheer about.

Investment into Australian fintech has increased by a massive 252% year-on-year, according to a KPMG report, reaching a record high of $2.9 billion in 2019.

Australian fintech SocietyOne has secured $15 million, and established a $100 million funding warehouse facility, as it gears up for a potential IPO.

Although interest in regtech is evident and growing, a lack of regulatory and government support makes it challenging to deliver actual value.