Verrency accelerates global expansion as the first FinTech to be selected into Plug and Play Fintech programs in three different countries
Verrency have announced expansion into Germany and another selection into Plug and Play’s prestigious Fintech Program. Verrency has been selected for Plug and Play’s accelerator programs in the Silicon Valley, Singapore and now in Frankfurt, Germany as the company extends its global reach in the FinTech market. Thousands of start-up companies apply to Plug and Play’s accelerator programs each year before being thoroughly reviewed by Plug and Play executives and their corporate Financial Institution partners. Only a handful get the opportunity to participate in the accelerator. Verrency has passed this test three times in three different countries. “It is wonderful to see Verrency thrive and it’s nice to have a […]
Gobbling up your bills one at a time: how startup Gobbill is automating bill payment through AI
So, here’s an idea: imagine a digital financial assistant powered by artificial intelligence that digitises your bills and schedule payments, all whilst checking for fraud. Pretty cool, right? That’s what Gobbill, a fintech startup that automates bill payments for small businesses and households does. But that’s not all. Shendon Ewans, CEO and Co-Founder of Gobbill, says, “You can link any Australian bank account, and it will debit that account, so you don’t have to tell every biller your bank account details. Essentially, the product allows you to centralise your direct debits in one place.” In addition, the ability to pay your bills in cryptocurrency will be coming soon thanks to […]
Identitii lists on ASX
Identitii Limited (ASX: ID8), an Australian FinTech enabling the secure overlay of transaction level detail on top of financial messages using a private blockchain, commenced trading on the ASX today at 11.00am AEDT. The listing follows a fully underwritten $11 million raising at $0.75 per share. 14,666,666 shares were issued for an undiluted market capitalisation at listing of $40 million. The Company is also pleased to announce the appointment of Clare Rhodes as Chief Marketing Officer and Mark Garvie as Chief Commercial Officer. Funds raised from the IPO will go towards further development and commercialisation of Identitii’s platform, already in use at a global bank, as well as to appointing […]
Nimble checks in with QPC for Genesys PureCloud customer experience deployment
QPC, the specialist contact centre services and solutions company, has been awarded a contract to deploy and support the Genesys™ PureCloud™ all-in-one cloud customer engagement and collaboration contact centre platform at Nimble, a leading national online personal financial loans company. Based out of Melbourne and the Gold Coast, Nimble has provided over 1.4 million loans. The company provides customers with decisions on loan approvals within minutes of a submitted application across any device. The decision to deploy PureCloud is part of a company-wide strategy to transition to a digital business and replace its legacy IT infrastructure with cloud technology to better service the changing behaviour of its customers who increasingly […]
Australian FinTech partners with Digital Surge, Brisbane’s first Digital Currency Exchange Platform
Australian FinTech is excited to announce its official partnership with Digital Surge, Brisbane’s first digital currency exchange platform.
AFL great says Hayne will help robo-advice make mark
The findings of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry could play into the hands of robo-advice, reckons Ted Richards, the former AFL great turned director at Australian robo-advice platform Six Park Asset Management. “The royal commission has been sad for certain parts of Australia, but a fantastic opportunity as well,” the former Essendon Bombers and Sydney Swans player says. “We’ve been able to receive a lot of attention off the back of the (Hayne) inquiry.” Richards expects Commissioner Kenneth Hayne’s report and its ramifications to upset the traditional advice delivery model. “Robo-advice really grew in the US on the back of the financial […]
Myprosperity, a ‘Xero for household finance’, examines royal commission opportunity
It styles itself as “Xero for household finance” and Melbourne start-up myprosperity now looks more like the Kiwi original, after an adviser to early Xero investor Craig Winkler and a former Xero chief executive joined its board as it hopes for a boost from the banking royal commission. Myprosperity’s subscription service allows financial advisers to get real-time information on their clients by aggregating data feeds from their bank, mortgage provider or landlord, vehicle financier, insurers and investment platforms. Currently used by 650 advisers, who pay $15 per month per client household, founder Peter McCarthy said the royal commission was leading to more enquiries. “The royal commission has emphasised that financial planning has been all about product instead of outcomes,” […]
What is Ethereum and who is Vitalik Buterin?
Beginnings of the Ethereum Universe Launched on 30th July 2015, Ethereum is a cryptocurrency based on the blockchain. Founded by Vitalik Buterin and Joseph Lubin, it is sometimes considered a second version of Bitcoin. Though Bitcoin and Ethereum are both decentralised currencies based blockchain, there are significant differences between the two. What’s the difference? A good way to understand the differences between the two is to recognise that each have their own goals and purpose. While Bitcoin was and still intends to be a digital currency based on the blockchain, Ethereum has sought to create an entire network within itself. In fact, each Ether can be designed to represent a […]