ACCC names its open banking testers
Ten fintech companies and start-ups have been chosen to test the open banking component of Australia’s consumer data right in the lead up to its launch.
Alt funders overtake banks
A new trend has emerged in the SME lending space, with Australian small businesses more likely to use non-bank funders to fund growth.
Visa aims to be an ally to Fintechs
With the digital payments market taking off around the globe, Visa wants to make sure it’s the partner financial technology startups turn too.
Arguments continue over who’s allowed to play in fintech sandbox
The Turnbull government committed to relaxing rules for the so-called fintech sandbox, a program that is designed to make it easier for startups to grow
NAB provides debt for Symple to attack personal lending
NAB, the nation’s biggest business bank, has agreed to provide a $57 million warehouse funding facility to new personal lending fintech Symple Loans.
MoneyMe rolls out property marketing BNPL platform ahead of IPO
Personal loan group MoneyMe is throwing its own hat into the buy-now pay-later (BNPL) ring with the launch of its latest product ListReady.
NSW completes contactless payments rollout across Opal network
Transport for NSW has completed its rollout out of contactless payments technology across all modes of public transport covered by the Opal card system
There are big changes to how your credit score is calculated. Here’s how they impact you
Big changes to how your credit rating is calculated are taking effect, with lenders able to access more information about your credit history than ever before.
