Minister asserts potential of fintech to boost SMSF sector
The larger the SMSF sector becomes, the more fintech firms see a ready market and an appetite for their services.
Sharesight to deliver powerful portfolio tracker to Morningstar premium subscribers
Morningstar Premium subscribers will receive Sharesight Investor Plan at no additional cost, allowing them to track all of their holdings in one place.
Another billion-dollar year for investment in Australian startups in 2019
Australian startups saw a continued rise in venture capital funding in 2019, rising to US$1.145 billion, up from US$1.033 billion in 2018 according to KPMG
SocietyOne finally ready to test the market
A SocietyOne initial public offering has been touted for many years, after various media moguls piled into the company in 2014.
No ‘passive’ stakes for CBA in new fintech push
CBA hopes to get the edge on rivals by launching 25 new fintech businesses over the next five years via the bank’s new fully-owned fintech entity named X15.
Global robo-advice industry to be worth US$1.4t
The global robo-advice industry is expected to be worth US$1.4 trillion (AU$ 2.04 trillion) this year, according to research from UK company LearnBonds.
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.
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.
