Debt payment start-up Credit Clear poaches OpenPay’s CEO Simon Scalzo ahead of raise
Fintech payments technology start-up Credit Clear has poached the CEO of one of its start-up rivals as it prepares to embark on a $10 million capital raising push. The company, which automates the debt collection process and facilitates customer communication over Facebook Messenger, SMS or email, has lured Simon Scalzo from “buy now pay later” platform OpenPay to lead the company. Credit Clear launched in July and has been predominantly funded to date by its chairman and co-founder Mark Casey, a property developer who made $14 million from the sale of a sheep farm near Geelong. Mr Casey started the business alongside SpotJobs co-founder Lewis Romano, saying it would make it easier for people to pay […]
Cleared for takeoff: Bonza selects Monoova to become first airline to launch PayTo
Monoova, has been selected by Australia’s newest airline Bonza to offer PayTo’s seamless, fee-free payment option for consumers paying online for their flights or travel booking, without credit card or other surcharge fees.
ClearScore expands in Australia: Now serves 1m users
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Cost of living increases clearly on show as Aussie households grocery spend jumps 18%: Frollo
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Q&A with Spenda’s Chief Credit and Risk Officer, Corrie Hassan
Prior to joining Spenda, Corrie Hassan co-founded Invigo, a provider of business finance solutions, which was acquired by Spenda in 2021.
Australian consumer interest in credit cards back to pre-pandemic levels, but not for some cards
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Zeal Solutions and Basiq partner to leverage consumer-consented data throughout the credit lifecycle
Basiq and Zeal Solutions have partnered to provide enriched credit assessment solutions that accelerate customer onboarding with real-time data.
Cape and Basiq join forces to speed up SME access to credit and spend management
Cape, the spend management platform issuing corporate cards, and CDR accredited Open Banking platform Basiq have announced a new partnership.
