Funding.com.au kick starts 2020 with new hires following $3.7m raise
Following the news of its $3.7m Series A capital raise, funding.com.au kick starts 2020 with rapid expansion including a number of new hires.
Australian FinTech company profile #69 – Wisr
Wisr are building a purpose-led company, Australia’s first “neo-lender” which is reinventing what a consumer lending company can be.
Australian smartbank 86 400 announces Energy Switch service
Australian smartbank 86 400 has today announced Energy Switch, a free service enabling Australian households to get a better deal on their electricity bill
More than $1.4 billion in capital secured by Australian Fintech firms in 2019
More than $1.4 billion in capital was secured by Australian Fintech firms in 2019 across 38 deals or partnerships, setting a new record.
Zip shares jump as ‘older millennials’ look to buy now, pay later
Zip shares jumped 3% on Monday after a market update showed revenue hit $38.5 million in the December quarter, a 24% increase on the previous quarter.
Stone and Chalk demands for new strategy to support Australia’s startup fintech sector
Stone and Chalk warns about the urgent need for a strategy to be developed to better support the startup fintech sector in Australia.
Why the rise of alternative finance matters
Nationally-awarded fintech lender Prospa has predicted another strong year of growth for the alternative finance sector.
Open banking and rise of fintechs to disrupt big banks’ ‘rivers of gold’
Soon, applying for a mortgage could involve little more than giving your name, email and property address, and your consent to “share” your banking data.
