FinTech Australia welcomes the Federal governments’ $2 billion package aimed at reinforcing Australia’s small business lending sector. Announced earlier this week, the agreement will see the government lend $2 billion towards packaged small business loans from challenger banks and emerging small business lenders. Read more
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FinTech Australia members among the best globally in 2018 Fintech100
Australia has seven fintech companies, five of which are members of FinTech Australia, in the 2018 edition of the Fintech100 report published by KPMG announced on Tuesday, 23 October, 2018. This year, Australia is ranked fourth on the list trailing behind the United States, United Kingdom and China. Read more
Austrade Fintech Delegation to France Finance Week and Fintech Forum (28 January – 2 February 2019)
Austrade is gauging interest for a potential mission to the Paris Fintech Forum, 29-30 January, 2019. You are invited to express your interest in this great opportunity.
The Paris Fintech Forum
The Paris Fintech forum is the main event on the digital finance / Fintech calendar in France and one of the main fintech opportunities in Europe, taking place at the former French stock market exchange in the heart of Paris on 29 & 30 January 2019. Read more
New England Venture Summit
Where Innovation Meets Capital
December 12th 2018 | Lombardo’s | Boston, MA
Special discount. Use discount code “FINTECHAUVIP” and receive 10% off the “early bird” rates.
Come meet, interact and network with more than 800 VCs, Corporate VCs, angel investors, investment bankers and CEOs of venture backed, emerging and early stage companies at the prestigious New England Venture Summit being held on December 12th 2018 at Lombardo’s in Boston, Randolph MA. Read more
Australian Fintechs to exhibit at Global Conference Sibos 2018
Thirty-two leading Australian and New Zealand fintechs will showcase their businesses to global investors at Sibos in Sydney, the most important financial services conference in the world.
Curated by peak industry body FinTech Australia, the Oceania Lounge at Sibos 2018 aims to unveil some of our most promising local startups on a global stage.
Held in a different city each year, Sibos brings over 8000 delegates from financial service and technology companies around the world together to network and discuss major issues. Over 160 companies drawn from 32 countries exhibit as part of the event. Read more
Pitch on Australia’s number one show about startup culture
That Start Up Show is Australia’s number one show about startup culture. It’s an award winning live / online TV series focusing on the fast-growing entrepreneurial boom and the culture that surrounds it.
FinTech Australia calls for comprehensive credit reporting legislation to progress
FinTech Australia, the peak industry body for the financial services, technology and innovation industry today expressed growing concern that further delays in securing the passage of the comprehensive credit reporting bill would hurt consumers and small businesses.
Member Showcase May 2018
Here’s a list of member announcements during the month of May.
Digital challenger banks off and away in Australia
Australia has its first licensed digital challenger bank, following a decision by a key Australian Government regulator to establish a new pathway to allow these banks to be established.
On 4 May, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) published its new “restricted authorised-deposit taking institution” framework.
Startup Competition by Launch Festival Sydney and Republic
LAUNCH Festival Sydney and Republic have joined forces to allow live investing in startups participating in the this year’s festival June 19-20. Republic was built to democratize startup investing and level out the fundraising landscape for founders and investors alike. Read more