Payments emerge as growth area in fintech
The fintech sector now comprises a critical mass of start-ups across many different sectors within financial services.
Fintechs divided on screen scraping ban
Verifier CEO Lisa Schutz has urged for the Australian government to follow in the footsteps of the European Union (EU) and cease screen scraping.
CBA launches app for faster lending decisions
CBA has launched BizExpress, a business lending app which provides small businesses a faster lending decision and faster funding for loans up to $1m.
Sweden’s Klarna launches in Australia and partners with CommBank
Klarna, the global payments and shopping provider, officially launches in Australia by introducing the Klarna Shopping app.
Open banking and neobanks to continue their slow burn in 2020
According to RFi research there is minimal consumer awareness of open banking and neobanks in Australia
Australia’s buy now pay later companies are pledging to do better by their customers. Here’s what they’re promising.
Buy now pay later (BNPL) companies like Afterpay and Zip look set to sign a voluntary code of conduct that would help protect customers.
Top trends for ETF industry in 2020
The search for yield, investing to offset Australian exposures, thematic investing, bespoke strategies and active ETFs are the top trends for the ETF industry.
Prospa joins PLAN Australia panel
PLAN Australia has welcomed SME lender Prospa to its panel, enabling PLAN members to offer their clients Prospa’s small-business loans and lines of credit.
