Data Action set to power Greater Bank’s future focus
Data Action has announced that it has signed a major strategic partnership with one of the largest mutual banks in the country, Greater Bank.
Australians haven’t fully embraced digital-only banks, but open banking could change that: Forrester
Across APAC consumers increasingly prefer digital channels for financial services, helping digital-only banks overcome incumbents’ traditional trust.
Neo or not, all banks rely on debt: Why fintech Douugh wants to disrupt the system, not just challenge it
Douugh is largely focused on exporting its technology, and going public could give it the cash injection it needs to grow as fast as possible.
Afterpay CEO dismisses threat from CBA’s big investment
Afterpay CEO Anthony Eisen has hit back at CBA’s entry into the buy now pay later sector, declaring Swedish rival Klarna was more like a traditional lender.
The cumbersome CDR legislation that will prevent Australia entering the trillion-dollar data economy
The Federal Government recently passed the Open Banking sections of the CDR legislation, providing Australians with more control over their financial data.
Xinja Bank CTO says tech, data and ethics can deliver better banking for consumers
Xinja Bank, an independent Australian neobank built from the ground up for mobile, has appointed John Pountain Chief Technology Officer.
China’s central bank says it’s close to releasing its own digital currency
China’s central bank is nearly ready to issue its own sovereign digital currency, according to a senior official at the People’s Bank of China.
RBA changes ESA Policy: will fintechs or tech giants benefit?
The ESA changes, whilst paving the way for fintechs to compete on a more even playing field, do not stipulate any restrictions on multinational tech giants
