DomaCom secures $50 million property funding facility with La Trobe Financial
ASX-listed DomaCom Limited (ASX:DCL) has today announced that it has partnered with La Trobe Financial to provide property investors using DomaCom’s fractional property investment fund with a credit facility. An initial A$50 million facility has been provided by La Trobe Financial that will allow investors to acquire approximately A$100 million of leveraged property through the DomaCom Fund. The facility will provide up to 60% leverage for investors and Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs) at a competitive 5.99% pa. Enabling the use of lending when purchasing investment properties is a key addition to the DomaCom product offering, which places the Company in a strong position to almost triple its Funds Under Management […]
Is the future of Artificial Intelligence tied to the future of Blockchain?
Since the beginning of modern times, each industrial revolution was driven by different automation. While factory machines and fossil fuels drove the previous industrial revolutions, the on-going automation revolution is based on data-driven artificial intelligence (AI). Understanding its impact and what will be required to support the AI-driven automation revolution is a fundamental necessity. So, as we evaluate the impact and the support needed to harness this automation revolution, it seems that at the center of this revolution is the growing need for computing power. There are indicators that raw computing power is on its way to replacing fossil fuels and will be the most valued fuel in the rapidly […]
The Winners of the 2019 Fintech Business Awards have been announced
The Winners of the 2019 Fintech Business Awards have been announced. Congratulations to all the Australian fintech companies and leaders – well done! Individual categories Femtech Leader of the Year Jodi Stanton – SendGold Fintech Entrepreneur of the Year Ruth Hatherley – Moneycatcha Fintech Mentor of the Year Peta Tilse – Sophisticated Access Fintech Thought Leader of the Year Charmian Holmes – The Fold Legal Fintech Business Excellence Award (Individual) Ruth Hatherley – Moneycatcha Company categories Accounting Innovator of the Year Class Limited Compliance Innovator of the Year Advice RegTech Financial Advice Innovator of the Year Myprosperity Fintech Start-Up Business of the Year Trade Ledger Insurance Innovator of the Year […]
Wisr $10 million placement heavily overbid, upscales to $15 million
Wisr Limited (ASX: WZR), Australia’s first neo-lender, announces it has received commitments to raise approximately $15 million after costs via a placement of approximately 220 million shares. The Placement was oversubscribed and completed with the support of new and existing institutional, sophisticated and professional investors.The issue price for the Placement is 6.8c per share, representing an 8% premium to the last traded price of the Company’s shares on 25 March 2019. The shares issued pursuant to the Placement will rank equally with existing ordinary shares of the Company.The Company will issue shares for the Placement in two tranches. Settlement of Tranche 1 of the capital raise, for 134,767,857 shares, is […]
Cutting through the fog: FinTech and the future of financial services
Emerging technologies such as blockchain, cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence are disrupting the landscape of the financial services industry, participants of Swinburne’s Financial Technologies (FinTech) panel discussion will hear. Renowned FinTech leaders will come together at Swinburne University on April 5 to discuss the trends, challenges and opportunities of FinTech in Australia, moderated by Director of the Master of Financial Technologies, Dr Dimitrios Salampasis. Dr Salampasis says the diverse backgrounds of the panellists will allow for rich and varied discussion about the future of FinTech and how they expect it to develop in their fields. “Hearing from leaders of the Melbourne FinTech and business ecosystem will give the audience insight into […]
Civica announces partnership with LanternPay for new claim payments solution
Civica, the market leader in business-critical software, digital solutions and managed services for the public sector and regulated markets, has announced it is partnering with digital claim payments platform LanternPay to develop a cloud-based and user-friendly online solution for health insurers and healthcare providers. “Civica has always been dedicated to improving efficiency and choice in the Australian health sector and we are delighted to be working with LanternPay in providing a new state of the art, cloud based online claim payments solution. This innovative solution will challenge the status quo and give health funds and service providers improved functionality and real choice in the claim payments arena” says Vinay Chand, […]
New Square Invoices app helps small businesses get paid fast
Today, global payments provider Square announced it’s releasing the standalone Square Invoices app, providing small businesses with a self-serve tool for creating, managing, and sending electronic invoices no matter where they are. From sending quotes and requesting deposits, to issuing recurring invoices and automated reminders, the Square Invoices app adds all the extra functionality small businesses need to ensure they get paid fast. Australian payment times have been identified as among some of the worst in the world, with invoices paid on average 27 days late. With the Square Invoices app, businesses can get paid quickly and easily in just a few taps – no more mailing invoices and […]
Australian fintech Airwallex confirmed as latest fintech unicorn following Series C fundraising
Airwallex confirms unicorn status following a successful Series C fundraising round of $100m USD, valuing the company at over $1bn USD. Founded in Melbourne in 2015, Australian fintech Airwallex has grown from an emerging start-up to a global challenger in the crossborder payment space, supporting a client base of internet titans including JD.com, Tencent and Ctrip, and large financial service companies including MasterCard. Top-tier investor DST Global led the Series C fundraising round, which closed at $100m USD. DST Global has been a primary investor across a number of global technology success stories, including Facebook, Airbnb and Spotify, and other fintech leaders, such as Robinhood. Alongside new investor DST Global, […]
