Avaloq releases cost and fee analytics offering
Avaloq has launched a data analytics solution aimed at helping advisers gain transparency on the impact of bespoke pricing for individual clients
Open banking can be a competitive advantage: Here’s how
If done right, open banking can be a powerful tool that enables traditional banks to open up their products and services in new value chains
Australian FinTech company profile #33 – Cloudfloat
Cloudfloat provides buy-now, pay-later arrangements for small businesses
Verrency completes $10 million Series A raise
Australian payment innovation company, Verrency, closes a $10 million Series A funding round, bringing total investment in the company to over $20 million
Why AI-powered personalisation is crucial for QSRs
For a new customer, reading a menu for the first time can be overwhelming and confusing. AI removes this stress by presenting intuitive options.
What Apple’s credit card means for Fintech
To the traditional financial sector’s dismay, nightmares have become reality and Apple is now a banking player. After years of discussion about whether Big Tech corporations will enter this domain, details of a payment card were unveiled, threatening to blow all other newcomers out of the water. Apple Card, launched in partnership with Mastercard and Goldman Sachs, will leverage the success of Apple Pay and will be available as a built-in feature within the Apple Wallet application on iPhone. Boasting the promise of a “healthier financial life,” the new credit card will also offer 2 percent cashback on all transactions – which they will receive on a daily basis, making […]
UBank launches world’s first consumer Green Term Deposit certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative
UBank is now offering Australians with a sustainable way to invest with today’s launch of the world’s first Green Term Deposit in the customer space certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI). UBank’s Green Term Deposit is matched to a portfolio of renewable energy projects such as wind and solar power, and low carbon transport and buildings. It allows customers to use the savings in their term deposits to support a positive environmental impact, while still enjoying a high return. Certified by CBI, a not-for profit that has developed a standard for investments which address climate change, UBank’s Green Term Deposit is available to all customers with a minimum $1,000 […]
Home loan wrecker Athena proves demand for a new lending alternative
Homeowners don’t realise how much they’re being ripped off with rates. A new alternative has launched today on a mission to save Australians a lot of money by helping them pay off their home loan faster. A game-changing shake-up of the mortgage market has arrived with the launch of Athena – a home loan company on a mission to help Australians pay off their home loan faster. Launching with a highly competitive variable rate from 3.49% p.a for owner occupier principal and interest loans, and one of the best in market rates for investors starting at 3.89% p.a, Athena offers a genuine alternative to homeowners looking for change with their […]
