Calastone study shows Covid-19 continues to fuel investor appetite and engagement
A new white paper from Calastone shows a clear increase in the willingness of existing investors to invest further, with Covid-19 being a stimulus.
Big Four Fingers on the Pulse: How Australian Banks are Reacting to Fintechs
The Big Four have attempted to recreate the value props of Australian Fintechs – whether it’s investing, building, or buying. What’s next?
Australian fintech VC investment bullish in 2020, merger activity declines: KPMG Pulse of Fintech
Investment in Australia’s fintech sector has accelerated in the first half of 2020, reaching A$517.3m according to the latest KPMG Pulse of Fintech report.
In the middle of a technology revolution, Australia winds the clock back to the dark ages of the industrial revolution
In the middle of a technology revolution, Australia winds the clock back to the dark ages of the industrial revolution
Australian fintech investment subdued in H1’19, as market pauses ahead of future growth: KPMG Pulse of Fintech
While IPOs are not tracked by the Pulse of Fintech report, it noted Australia has been an exception when it came to fintech IPOs.
Managed accounts provider enters crowdfunding
ASIC has granted a variation to the AFSL of a managed accounts provider, allowing it to provide an equity crowdfunding service. BIR Financial told shareholders that its securities trading and corporate advisory business, Pulse Markets, was recently granted permission to begin an equity crowdfunding service. Pulse Markets currently offers several model portfolios to clients as part of its managed discretionary accounts business. It also provides securities trading services to retail and wholesale investors. BIR Financial is listed on the ASX and said in a statement that: “Pulse Markets maintains its advantage in the rapidly evolving financial services industry through independence, innovative financial products and new market opportunities to meet clients’ […]
Budding QLD entrepreneurs get the opportunity to fast-track their FinTech ideas at BOQ Hackathon
The next generation of tech entrepreneurs are being called on to come up with ideas that will disrupt the banking and finance industry and solve real business problems at the BOQ Hackathon, running from 3 – 5 March 2017. Hosted by BOQ and technology start-up hub River City Labs, budding innovators and tech-heads will pitch their business idea and solution to a panel of high-profile tech judges. Over a 52-hour window, attendees will have the opportunity to bounce ideas and solutions around with some of Queensland’s top talent before turning their concepts into prototypes. Donna-Maree Vinci, Group Executive and Chief Operations, Digital and Information Officer (CxO) at […]
The Pulse of Fintech
‘ The Pulse of Fintech ’ is a quarterly report created by KPMG along with KPMG Enterprise’s Global Network for Innovative Startups and CB Insights (the ‘go to’ name for insights related to venture capital investment) which launched on August 17th, 2016. The series analyses the latest global trends in venture capital investment data on the fintech sector. Given the significant interest in fintech globally, and its ongoing evolution in terms of market drivers, technologies and potential use-cases, KPMG and CB Insights are partnering to bring you the pulse on fintech investment globally. Each quarter, we’ll highlight key fintech deals, issues and challenges around the world, in addition to key […]