BGW Group chooses Link4’s e-Invoicing solution
BGW Group, an Australian wholesaler, has partnered with e-Invoicing company, Link4, to provide seamless invoicing for their customers. Following initial testing, three BGW Group companies are now using Link4’s e-Invoicing system which gives customers instant access to invoices without the need for data entry. CNW Electrical Wholesale, Samios Plumbing Supplies and Sherriff Electrical Wholesalers are already connected to Link4 and are sending their invoices instantly to their connected customers. As this partnership moves forward, BGW Group will be inviting more of their customers to join Link4’s e-Invoicing network. Many Australian businesses are adopting e-Invoicing and joining this wave to automate their business processes even further. For BGW Group customers, streamlining […]
Lendi named as one of LinkedIn’s top startups
Leading online home loan platform, Lendi, has been recognised in the 2018 LinkedIn Top Startups list, honouring the 25 most sought-after startups in Australia. The LinkedIn Top Startups list celebrates the companies and people making an impact in the professional world. The list is derived from a blended score looking at factors including interest in the company, engagement with employees, job interest and retention, and is informed by the billions of actions taken by more than 575 million professionals on LinkedIn. “At Lendi, we put people at the heart of everything we do. To be featured on Australia’s first LinkedIn Top Startups list is a significant milestone for us. It […]
Stone & Chalk startup Metamako is acquired by Arista Networks
Arista Networks, an industry leader in software driven cloud networking solutions for large datacenter and campus environments, today announced that it has acquired Metamako, a leader in low-latency, FPGA-enabled network solutions. Arista achieved early success in the financial services market with low-latency cloud networking. Arista’s ultra-low latency switching platforms combined with EOS® (Extensible Operating System) enables resilient cloud networks for transporting data, multi-media, storage and compute traffic. The acquisition of Metamako will play a key role in the delivery of next generation platforms for low-latency applications. “It’s with great pleasure that we bring Metamako’s award-winning, ultra-low latency technology to the Arista family of platforms,” said Anshul Sadana, Chief Customer Officer for Arista […]
ACCC wants fintechs to improve data standards
The competition regulator wants fintechs receiving bank data under the government’s data porting regime to face tough penalties if they fail to meet stricter privacy standards that will be introduced to protect customers. Releasing a framework for rules to govern the new “consumer data right” (CDR) – which will begin with bank data and then be extended to telecommunications and utilities – the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said its accreditation regime would require data recipients to be “fit and proper”, have “effective” risk systems to protect information and privacy, and to take out insurance to cover potential data breaches. Suggesting it will adopt a tougher approach towards open banking […]
Dogecoin: the best performing crypto started off as a joke
It’s been a brutal bear market for crypto. Since peaking in early January, the entire space has lost around $US640 billion ($901 billion). Every time there’s been a brief rally it’s been followed up by relentless selling. According to OnChainFX, a site that tracks cryptocurrencies, only one coin has seen major gains over the last 30 days, and it happens to be the one that’s the biggest joke of all: Dogecoin. The coin, which was introduced in 2013 as a play on the once popular Doge meme, has surged over 160 per cent in about a month. Its founder, Australian Jackson Palmer, told Fairfax Media earlier this year that he […]
Prospa top fintech in 2018 LinkedIn Top Startups List
Prospa has been named 6th on the 2018 LinkedIn Top Startups List, which honours the 25 most sought-after startups to work for in Australia. Prospa is also the highest placing Fintech in the ranking. The LinkedIn Top Startups list is derived from a blended score looking at factors including interest in the company, engagement with employees, job interest and retention, and is informed by the billions of actions taken by more than 575 million professionals on LinkedIn. Now in its sixth year, Prospa has established itself as a leader in the online small business lending space. Prospa has delivered consistent high growth with customer satisfaction highlighted by an NPS score […]
Australian financial regulator to focus on ICOs and cryptocurrency exchanges
In its 2018-22 corporate plan report, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) revealed it would be focusing on cryptocurrencies with an emphasis on ICOs and exchanges. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) published a report this week that details its plans to tightly scrutinize the crypto industry in the country. The areas of great focus, according to the regulator, will be on crypto exchanges and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). The detailed report was part of the regulator’s ‘Corporate Plan 2018-2022′, which explained its plans for 2018 and 2019. ASIC’s mandate includes oversight over the country’s financial services, markets, corporate investments, and consumer credit. ASIC mitigating crypto risk for […]
MyPrivateBanking 2018 global report ranks Ignition Advice #1 innovation and flexibility
MyPrivateBanking, one of the world’s leading independent financial services research houses, has named Ignition Advice as the world’s most innovative and flexible robo-advice solution. Headquartered in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland, MyPrivateBanking Research is an independent firm specialising in research and analysis for wealth managers and financial services firms. With more than two decades of experience MyPrivateBanking boasts a team of highly experienced analysts and industry experts. “Ignition offers a strong product proposition and offers the entire spectrum of services demanded by this industry, making it a strong and dependable partner. The solution offers a wide range of customisation capabilities across the spectrum of business needs. In particular, the approach to content and […]
