Markets in the eye of the storm
Investment markets are in the eye of the storm. The initial storm danger came as COVID-19 hit, decimating jobs and smashing demand.
FinTechs facing “funding valley of death” get help from FinTech Sydney
FinTech Sydney launches Deal Flow for FinTechs newsletter for Early Stage fintechs seeking to reach Angel and Seed investors
Xero is getting into business lending, buying Sydney financing startup Waddle for $80 million
Xero is moving into lending to small business through invoice financing, announcing plans to acquire Sydney startup Waddle for up to $80 million.
Asia-Pac fintech funding up 9% as investors set sights on S-E Asia, Australia: S&P
Funding for fintechs in the Asia-Pacific grew 9.1% in the second quarter as investors shifted their bets to firms in Australia and South-east Asia.
Zip Co propels higher on US takeover target update
A proposed US takeover that propelled Zip Co shares in June is once again lifting investor sentiment for the buy-now-pay-later group.
Afterpay supercharges European ambitions with $82m deal
Afterpay shares surged to a record high after the fintech juggernaut unveiled an acquisition that it says will expand into a European market.
Sharesight portfolio tracker passes 150,000 users worldwide
Investors from over 100 countries are now leveraging Sharesight’s award-winning portfolio tracker to uncover the true performance of their investments.
Challenger B2B fintech Parpera aims for $800,000 crowdfund target
B2B fintech Parpera has opened shares for trading with equity crowdfunding platform Equitise, with the aim of raising $800,000.
