Sweden’s Klarna launches in Australia and partners with CommBank
Klarna, the global payments and shopping provider, officially launches in Australia by introducing the Klarna Shopping app.
Open banking and neobanks to continue their slow burn in 2020
According to RFi research there is minimal consumer awareness of open banking and neobanks in Australia
Australia’s buy now pay later companies are pledging to do better by their customers. Here’s what they’re promising.
Buy now pay later (BNPL) companies like Afterpay and Zip look set to sign a voluntary code of conduct that would help protect customers.
Top trends for ETF industry in 2020
The search for yield, investing to offset Australian exposures, thematic investing, bespoke strategies and active ETFs are the top trends for the ETF industry.
Prospa joins PLAN Australia panel
PLAN Australia has welcomed SME lender Prospa to its panel, enabling PLAN members to offer their clients Prospa’s small-business loans and lines of credit.
Australian cryptocurrency exchange launches in Singapore
Australian based cryptocurrency exchange Independent Reserve announced the expansion of its services to Singapore and Asia Pacific.
APRA commits to fintech
APRA has formally recognised the important contribution of both the fintech and regtech sectors within Australia and will support their development.
Crowdfunding platforms probably won’t replace investment banks, but they will shake things up a bit
Last year, Australia’s crowdfunding platforms raised 116% more cash than the year before. The $31.2m total easily surpassed 2018’s total of $14.4m.
