Investing

Apr
08

Aussies invest more than $545 million in Raiz Invest during the pandemic

One year on since COVID hit, more than $545 million has been invested by Raiz Invest customers in the 12 months ending 31 March. With traditional savings accounts and interest rates on offer still at an all-time low, Aussies continue to find alternative ways to get a better return on their investments. The micro-investing app Raiz is proving a responsible way for investors to participate in Australian and International markets, and Bitcoin.  The Raiz app is a good way to get automated saving features and the potential of higher returns, as illustrated by the funds invested over the past year. But it is not just adult savers benefitting from apps […]
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Apr
07

Standard Chartered turbocharges digital payments proposition with investment and the merger of CurrencyFair with Assembly Payments

CurrencyFair and Assembly Payments today announce their merger as a result of a strategic investment by Standard Chartered, subject to regulatory approval.

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Apr
07

EML acquires Sentenial Group & enters the Open Banking market in Europe

EML has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of Sentenial Group for €70 million upfront, plus an earn-out component of up to €40 million.

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Apr
06

SMSFs looking to ride the cryptocurrency wave

Cryptocurrency is proving to be an attractive option for many SMSFs that have done their research and are comfortable with the risk.

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Mar
31

Robo-advice prospering with younger generations

Robo advice is growing in Australia particularly among younger generations who lacked sufficient savings to enter the traditional share market.

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Mar
30

Wisr makes strategic investment in European financial wellness fintech platform Arbor

Wisr announce today it has executed a term sheet to invest, via a convertible loan structure, in European financial wellness fintech platform, Arbor.

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Mar
26

Airwallex’s latest US$100 million capital raising puts valuation at US$2.6 billion

Airwallex announced that the company’s valuation has increased to US$2.6 billion with a capital raising of US$100 million in a further Series D extension.

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Mar
25

Australian fintech Earnd acquired by the UK’s Wagestream

UK-headquartered Wagestream has acquired Australian fintech startup Earnd.

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