Westpac to build new pure play digital bank
Westpac has revealed it will imminently launch a new pure play digital bank to run ahead of its main brand.
New fintech helps Aus investors own a piece of Berkshire Hathaway
Australian fintech Stake is allowing Australian investors to invest in Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway stock, without paying the full $320,000 price tag.
Iress to automate superannuation, signs with ESSSuper
Iress has signed an agreement with Emergency Services and State Super (ESSSuper) to deliver the service, which is called Automated Super Admin.
‘I hope we’re disrupted’: ANZ boss welcomes fintech fight
I hope we are disrupted by smaller players — if we’re not disrupted, we won’t change, and if we don’t change, we’ll die – ANZ boss Shayne Elliott
Nine-Leading UK Fintech companies land in Australia
The UK’s Department for International Trade has brought nine-leading UK fintech companies to Australia under the UK-Australia Fintech Bridge Pilot Programme
Australian FinTech company profile #55 – ebroker
Using key data via an algorithm, ebroker independently and transparently live match SME’s to non-bank lenders looking for that particular client.
Government Message to The Banks: Stop Bleating and start engaging with FinTechs
Make no mistake, this is the year of FinTech. Is this the most tech friendly Australian Government ever?
Australia report shows how banks gouge, and Fintechs may provide a better service, when it comes to International Money Transfers
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published an interesting report on international money transfers.