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May 27 2018

As stories of wrongdoing and negligence by banks unfold before the royal commission, many representatives of small business are sitting nervously on the side lines.

May 25 2018

The banking sector is undergoing many changes currently, as technology is becoming increasingly important to keep up with fintech competition. It has become apparent that the space is evolving in a way that will see new ...

May 24 2018

The capacity of the Australian economy to grow and deliver sustained increases in living standards will require a boost to productivity.

May 23 2018

The US market has big name companies like LendingClub and Prosper (not to be confused with the soon to be listed Australian small business online lender, Prospa) but Australia’s technology stocks are much more modest with lower ...

May 21 2018

On 9 May 2018, the Australian Government confirmed their decision to establish an Australian Open Banking regime and implement the recommendations set out in the Farrell Report titled “Review into Open Banking in Australia”. This ...

May 15 2018

The NSW government is offering ten NSW financial technology (fintech) startups the chance to go on an intensive one week business development program in India from 24–29 June 2018.

May 14 2018

Australia has been looking to develop its own fintech ecosystem for some time now, and has made progress to establish itself as one of the bigger players in Asia, next to Singapore, Hong Kong, and China.

May 11 2018

What's the tax free threshold? If you’re an Australian resident, you’ll be pleased to know that the first $18,200 of your yearly income is not taxed. This neat little thing is called the tax-free threshold and it works to reduce ...

May 10 2018

Incessant debate around fintech and digital disruption should not distract the banking industry from its core purpose of being a trusted manager of people’s money, says HSBC’s Jennifer Doherty.