August 24 2018
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Podcast we are listening to:
Finance and Fury, A homegrown podcast, in an easy to understand format for everyday Australians. It’s also available on Apple and Spotify
Something we want people to see:
SocietyOne turns 6 (a peer to peer lending platform). In its short existence, its already lent close to $500M. Peer to peer lending is the newest form of borrowing/investing. SocietyOne states they have helped over 20,000 people, and their community loves them.
Australian FinTech we're loving: Pelikin
Pelikin is a new startup with the goal of reshaping the way Australians save, send and spend money while travelling abroad.
They offer a debit card to spend, deposit and store funds, as well as receive spending alerts and real-time analytics to track spending habits.
In case you missed it:
LinkedIn has given the OK to economics researchers to use their data – within certain limits.
Quote of the Week:
"The major winners will be financial services companies that embrace technology."
ALEXANDER PEH, PAYPAL & BRAINTREE