Tag: FinTech Australia

Govt to move on de-banking

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has flagged a government response to financial regulators’ warning that fintechs and digital currency exchanges are being “de-banked” suddenly and with little explanation. After reviewing the...

Fintech fury, startup confusion over empty budget

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s fintech industry group has slammed the government for failing to support the sector in Tuesday’s budget, while startups have labelled it “confusing” after not even rating a mention...

New FinTech Aust chief on priorities and helping local firms grow

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
FinTech Australia has appointed investor and finance executive Andrew Porter as its new chief executive. Mr Porter, a 20-year industry veteran who advises several local FinTech’s boards, said reconnecting...

Debanking risks ‘undermining’ local tech sector

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The increasingly common practice of large financial providers “debanking” Australian tech firms is a “significant threat to competition” and risks “undermining” the growth of the local sector, a Parliamentary...

RDTI admin has ‘strong bias’ against software

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The administrator of the federal government’s research and development tax incentive has a “strong bias” against software claims and takes an “aggressive and adversarial” approach to companies accessing the...

Tech sector backs budget as a ‘good start’

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The government’s budget measures have been broadly welcomed by the tech sector but many argue more should have been done to capitalise on a once in a lifetime opportunity...