Two new fintech players in lending and deposits
RBA data shows that approved deposit taking institutions (ADIs, mainly the banks) held $624 billion of deposits in term accounts as of April 2019
Fintechs say bank claims are bulldust
Australian fintech companies are calling bulldust on bank claims that responsible lending proposals will be hard to implement, costly and inaccurate.
The spectre of cryptocurrency is spurring banks into action
Goldman Sachs is weighing the idea of launching a cryptocurrency of its own, CEO David Solomon said late last week.
Industries leaders express their views on Australia’s open banking regime
Australia’s open banking regime commenced yesterday, 1 July, 2019. Here’s what some of the industry leaders had to say about the launch.
Central banks should issue digital currencies of their own
Because digital money is naturally cross-border, it opens the way to new forms of currency competition, from Libra among others.
Why Australia can be an open banking leader
The concept of open banking is hardly new because some fintechs have been using account aggregation in their business models for more than a decade.
World’s central banks to create innovation hub
Central banks will aim to work together more closely through an innovation hub approved on Sunday by the Bank for International Settlements.
Challenger banks hit back at ‘delusional’ claim from fintech investors
A bold rejection of the business model of emerging digital-only banks was made by seasoned fintech investor Rajeev Gupta, partner at Alium Capital.
