Tag: Fintech

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...

Time to prepare for Big Tech in the CDR scheme

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government needs to get on the front foot and prepare for Big Tech to try to get involved with the Consumer Data Right scheme in order to...

FinTechs want AEC data for digital ID checks

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government will consider whether to grant expanded access to the electoral roll and the ASIC register in order to assist FinTechs in conducting digital identity checks. As part...

Senate committee calls for quarterly RDTI payments

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A government-led Senate committee has called for the research and development tax incentive to be paid quarterly, and for a new standalone scheme for software-related claims to be considered....

The CDR: Why all eyes are on Australia

Posted on   |  by Brenton Charnley
As a proud Aussie, even I will admit there aren’t too many occasions where we are seen as a leader. Great cricket and rugby teams sure, and some amazing...

Australian FinTech: Worth its weight in gold

Posted on   |  by Jane Hume
One of the most remarkable things about the COVID pandemic is how investors rushed to listed technology equities as panic struck global markets. Whereas gold has traditionally dominated as...

FinTech inquiry turns to structural issues

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
After delivering an interim report with recommendations for some “quick wins”, the parliamentary inquiry into FinTech will be turning its attention to longer-term structural issues for the sector. The...
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