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Fintech off to slow start in 2019: KPMG

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2019
Following record investments in 2018, Australia's fintech sector saw a subdued investment trend in the first half of this year. The number of fintech deals and total global investment in fintech dropped in 1H19, a result due primarily to the lack of ...

Private equity fund raising $300m

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2019
... across our private equity and real estate strategies, on behalf of institutional investors. With private investments in fintech players RateSetter and Sendle, and the commencement of our childcare REIT, we are on track to deliver strong returns for existing ...

Australian fintech, Deliveroo partner

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
The food delivery provider has partnered with an Australian fintech appto help their riders during tax time and accrue retirement savings. Deliveroo partnered with Solo & Smart, a mobile app designed for the self-employed in Australia, offering automatic ...

REI Super announces new partnership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2019
... data insights specific to user requirements across roles within the super fund. Laneway Analytics is a data analytics fintech with a data insight platform called Provident Lane and an AI-drive analytics portal. REI Super will complete the rollout of ...

Open banking reforms a boon for fintech

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2019
With the new open banking regime now in effect, fintechs are set to reap the rewards of data sharing. As of July 1, the big banks are now required to share generic product data as part of the government's phased timeline for the introduction of open ...

Financial scams smash Australia

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2019
... scam risks, noting some Australian banks set up anti-scam departments in parallel with anti-fraud. "More sophisticated fintech providers are emerging with capabilities to help Australian banks better identify, mitigate and manage risk," she added.

Raiz hikes fees for low balances

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2019
... $331 million at the end of May 2019. Raiz was named as a finalist in the Wealth Management category at this year's FinTech Australia Finnie Awards.

AUSTRAC zeroes in on Afterpay

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2019
Tech-darling Afterpay is feeling the regulatory heat after AUSTRAC ordered an audit of the fintech's compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act (AML/CTF) laws. AUSTRAC said an external auditor will examine Afterpay's governance ...

MAX awards recognise industry excellence

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019
... demonstrated the evolving landscape in financial services, acknowledging financial literacy campaigns, social initiatives and fintech platforms. BT Financial Group picked up three gongs, with BT senior marketing manager Jan Beeston taking home the prestigious ...

Finnies showcase best in fintech

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2019
FinTech Australia announced the winners of the 2019 Finnies, showcasing innovation in financial technologies. AirWallex won three awards, including Biggest Raise of the Year for its $141 million capital raise. Afterpay took home two awards and was named ...