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Big banks tapped for new growth fund

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government has finally got the big banks to chip into its business growth fund, which is set to launch next year with more than $500 million in...

FinTech inquiry’s new issues paper 

Posted on   |  by Sam
A new Senate inquiry into the FinTech sector should be the first step in the development of a national policy agenda for the sector, according to FinTech Australia general-manager Rebecca...

Mandatory return of credit reporting

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The federal government is set to reintroduce its mandatory comprehensive credit reporting legislation after being left stranded in the run-up to the May election, nearly two years after the...

Labor trusts gov’t on CDR regime

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The Consumer Data Right laws are “very complex and messy” and plans to amend them later in the year may lead to further problems, digital rights advocates have said....

Govt puts CDR back on agenda

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government has introduced Consumer Data Right legislation to Parliament for the second time, weeks after the launch of the open banking pilot program. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg introduced the...

Meet Australia’s FinTech minister

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Victorian senator Jane Hume has become sworn in as Australia’s first assistant minister for financial technology within Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s second ministry. Mr Morrison announced his new team...

Tech sector seeks key economic role

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The newly-elected Coalition government has been urged to include technology and digital skills in its broader economic vision after a “miracle” win on the weekend. With the Coalition now...