Moneycatcha appoints industry veteran John Heaton as Chief Technology Officer
Moneycatcha, one of Australia’s leading fintech startups, has appointed technology veteran John Heaton to the newly created role of Chief Technology Officer. Mr Heaton joins the multiple award-winning company from Queensland’s Heritage Bank where he oversaw strategy and technology architecture. He has more than 20 years’ experience in the IT, resources and banking sectors, having served in various senior positions at Oracle Corp and Xstrata Copper. Moneycatcha CEO and founder, Ruth Hatherley, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled and privileged to have John join our fast-growing team. “His experience in technology, coupled with insights in banking and finance, is second to none. “John is instrumental in ensuring our products are compatible across […]
Moneycatcha uses blockchain to streamline mortgage applications
MoneyCatcha is using blockchain technology to make home loan applications quicker and cheaper. One of the most time consuming and costly processes banks go through is signing customers up to a mortgage. The full loan application process can take weeks and has a significant cost. Data is often captured and manually re-entered several times resulting in potential errors and a further waste of resources. As a highly competitive part of retail banking, and perhaps its most profitable activity, being able to differentiate from other banks is critical. Also, with increased scrutiny on loan documents as we’ve seen through the Royal Commission on banking, the need to be able prove the […]
Moneycatcha moves into Stone & Chalk and expands team
Australian fintech start-up Moneycatcha has been selected to join fintech hub Stone & Chalk’s Sydney office following a rigorous vetting process. The move cements the company’s footing on Australia’s East and West coasts and signals confidence in its unique blockchain end-to-end loan origination solution. Stone & Chalk is the largest fintech hub in Asia, supporting successfully selected companies to connect with industry heavyweights and accelerating the development of world-leading start-ups. Moneycatcha founder and CEO Ruth Hatherley said that the move will allow the company to more efficiently collaborate with financial institutions. “Our growth and increasing traction are signs that financial institutions are accelerating their understanding of the fundamental improvements in speed, efficiency […]
The Finalists of the 2024 Finnies awards have been announced
The finalists for Australia’s 2024 Finnies fintech business awards have been announced.
Female fintech leaders feature heavily in the Women in Finance Awards 2022
The finalists have been revealed for the Women in Finance Awards 2022 and once again the fintech industry has featured heavily.
Regchain Stryd delivers a faster time to “Yes” for lenders
Stryd is a new solution that revolutionises home loan product and risk based pricing offers for lenders and aggregators.
The 4th Annual Australian FinTech Awards finalists have been announced
The 4th Annual Australian FinTech Awards will be held in Sydney tomorrow night, Thursday August 1, 2019. Congratulations to all the finalists.
