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Australian non-bank finance shows robust growth

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
... second at $483 million with Australia a close third at $467 million, up from $32 million in 2013. Global co-lead for KPMG's fintech practice Ian Pollari said online alternative finance has been experiencing rapid growth globally since 2013 and Asia has ...

ANZ appoints former Google MD

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2016
... years. At ANZ, she will oversee an overhaul of ANZ's digital customer engagement utilities, including relationships with fintech partners. Carnegie will report to ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott, who said, "Digital banking is at the heart of our strategy ...

H2 Ventures scores Investec funding

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016
International banking group Investec Australia has further endorsed the growing fintech industry by committing sizable funding to venture capital firm, H2 Ventures. The investment is expected to assist H2 Ventures roll out its next round of funds as ...

Australia aims to be APAC fintech leader

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 FEB 2016
... top-dressed the government's innovation commitment and complemented calls by financial services executives for Australia's fintech industry to immediately capitalise in a "booming" Asia-Pacific market. Morrison's tour delivered a $150,000 grant to Stone ...

Rubik appoints head of wealth from IRESS

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2016
... Rubik chief executive Iain Dunstan. "It comes with being able to offer prospective employees the opportunity to work in Fintech servicing the country's leading financial services organisations. Emily's extensive knowledge of wealth technology solutions ...

Impact investor calls on super fund VC

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2016
... and US-based co-chairman Roderick Thomson have been touring the country recently, meeting with super funds and mainly fintech start-ups in a bid to provide better access to venture capital deals. "What we're trying to do is bring well performing funds ...

Investec buys stake in equity crowdfunding fintech

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2016
Investec has purchased a 20% stake in Equitise, an equity crowdfunding business. Created in 2014, Equitise has been a forerunner in the Australian equities crowdfunding sector, working alongside regulatory shifts to accommodate this new form of investment. ...

Midwinter expands with new distribution head

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
... customer service and support division. Plummer said: "2015 was a period of rapid growth for us and a massive year for fintech in general. With many new clients coming on board and with Midwinter's Digital Advice Solution due for release a couple months ...

Spring FG prepares fintech launches with appointment

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2016
Spring Financial Group has appointed a head of marketing and communications to launch the firm's range of fintech services and market the rollout of franchised wealth management branches. Joining the Australian Securities Exchange-listed company in ...

CBA innovation hubs go global

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2016
... will allow us to partner with the brightest minds across the city's accelerator, government, university, start-up and fintech communities to further develop creative and innovative solutions for our clients," Rosmarin said. The Hong Kong lab will include ...