FinTech

May
21

Australia’s favourite everyday department store Kmart switches on Zip

From the end of May, Kmart shoppers will be able to select Zip for flexible, interest-free repayments when they shop online with the iconic Aussie brand.

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May
21

Westpac out in the cold as Apple Pay arrives for NAB customers

Westpac is the last remaining big Australian banking institution not to offer Apple Pay after NAB announced that the service had gone live for its customers

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May
21

Octet Europe announces deal with leading global investment platform

Octet Europe, part of the global Octet network, announced that GTR Ventures has taken an equity stake in it at the recent GTR UK 2019 event in London.

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May
21

This is what’s causing the latest bitcoin price surge

The ongoing U.S.-China trade war and a forthcoming cyclical halving in 2020 are two big reasons for the bitcoin price surge.

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May
21

Frost & Sullivan: The great shift towards a cashless society

Banknote producers and mints are starting to consolidate and merchants are seeing the merits to cashless payments, shifting in favour of consumer demands

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May
21

Money flows indicate the future is now

There is a massive shift of money coming out of actively managed funds and into ETFs as investors look to manage their fee budget more effectively.

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May
21

Banks still stalling real time payments: RBA

Big banks clinging to their legacy payments and IT platforms are continuing to stymie tangible benefits to consumers and business

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May
20

Fintech lender raises $8m and banks on Prospa IPO boost

Prospa rival Lumi is banking on a growth spurt when its competitor in the non-bank small business lender market lists on the ASX in coming weeks.

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