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Fintech success insignificant so far: Fahy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2017
So far fintech has largely been operating in the 'toy domain', with the industry yet to be disrupted in any meaningful way. Drawing a comparison to the biotech sector, Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Martin Fahy said ...

ASIC boosts support for regtech

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
... initiative in supporting regtechs is a way of accelerating the journey for them, he added. Quinn said the difference between fintech and regtech is that "fintechs are disrupting the banking community, whereas regtechs are helping companies meet compliance ...

FSC and EY seek WAMtech revolution

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
... Financial Services Council, in conjunction with professional services firm EY, is calling on the nation's most innovative fintech developers to help revolutionise the Australian wealth and asset management industry by taking part in the inaugural EY ...

Ignition Wealth secures BT Panorama deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2017
... customers to access a hybrid of digital and traditional financial advice. The deal has been hallmarked as "the largest fintech deal in Australia to date." It also marks the first of the big four banks to appoint an independent technology provider to ...

Industry fund appoints two directors

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2017
... of experience, has been appointed as the independent director of the fund's parent (trustee) board. Elaine Herlihy, a fintech, banking and media specialist with 19 years of experience, has been appointed as a director of a subsidiary board. Mine Wealth ...

CBA appoints group executive

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
... evident when he joined CBA," chief executive Ian Narev said. "He has deep banking experience, as well as a track record as a fintech entrepreneur." In his previous role, Jonker led the team which designed, built and operates a new model for retail banking ...

What the 2017 Budget means for you

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... private sector including institutional investors. The Government has also announced broad concessions for the Australian fintech industry, continuing it innovation agenda from 2016. Purchases of digital currency, for example, will no longer be subject ...

Government fintech agenda spotlights microbanking

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
The Federal Government will open the doors to disruption in the banking sector as part of changes to its revised fintech investment agenda. The 2017-18 Budget includes provisions for newer entrants into the banking industry, including the relaxing the ...

From financial advisers to cybersecurity advocates

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017
... do collect a lot of threat intelligence," Lee said. Lee spoke at the netwealth group study tour, a four-day program on fintech, investments and financial advice attended by Australian-based financial advisers with a combined FUA of more than $14 billion. ...

Financial advisers should consider bitcoin as an asset class: Dunworth

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017
... users are not covered by refund rights. Dunworth was presenting at the netwealth group study tour, a four-day program on fintech, investments and financial advice attended by Australian-based financial advisers with a combined FUA of more than $14 billion. ...