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Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's EY FinTech Census. Your contribution was much appreciated and will help usbuild effective strategies that cater to the ecosystem.We look forward to updating you with the results at Intersekt.
With Open Banking having already reached Australia, I am pleased to announce Head of Regulatory at Open Banking (UK), Nilixa Devlukia, will be presenting at Intersekt 2019. Open Banking (UK) is the implementation entity set up by the UK Competition and Markets Authority to create innovative technology, data standards and the governance structures that enabled the United Kingdom to implement Open Banking. We have a few sponsorship packages still available, contact meor Rehanif you are interested. In response to feedback to last year's Intersekt, we will be having dedicated B2B and B2C exhibition spaces available. These are great ways to increase your brand awareness, acquire new customers and establish your market leadership. Reach out for more information.
Aligned to our strategy of growing the ecosystem beyond Melbourne and Sydney we will be doing an Intersekt roadshow across the country, highlighting the key themes and fintech talent we have across the ecosystem.The dates for these roadshows are:- Thursday, 22 August Melbourne- Wednesday, 28 August Sydney- Tuesday, 3 September Perth- Wednesday, 4 September Adelaide- Monday. 9 September BrisbaneMore details to come in the next week.Relations between Australia's fintech ecosystem and the UK's have been strengthening, in line with this, I hope you consider participating in the Australian Fintech Mission to the UK for Lendit Fintech Europe 2019. Companies attending the trade mission and conference will get access to 50+ sessions from industry pioneers pushing the boundaries of lending, digital banking, fintech and paytech innovation as well as facilitated introductions with the UK ecosystem.More information on those opportunities below.
I would like to welcome Marc Nourse, Head of Operations & General Counsel at OnDeck, to the FinTech Australia Board. Thank you to our founding members, who attended our annual dinner. It was great to reflect on our successes as well as discuss strategies on how we can continue to grow and develop new value propositions for our members.
Lastly, we currently have four policy submissions underway. One on payments, another on e-invoicing and two on Opening Banking. We are also are working closely with the ACCC and Treasury on the roll-out of the CDR regime including potential pilots.
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- Digital finance platform, Frollo, has partnered withTemenos enabling themto offer personal finance and budget management services to Temenos' clients.
- Short-term lender, Jacaranda Finance has introduced #cashin60seconds, which drastically shortens the waiting period for approved clients.
- Read CEO of Amber, Aleksandar Svetski's take onBitcoin, Blockchain & Libra (What's Brilliant, Bullshit, Big Brother)
- Payments provider, Stripe, helping companies prepare for Europe's Strong Customer Authentication
- Small business lender, Prospa Group, above its IPO price afterUBS, initiated coverage with a 'buy' recommendation on Tuesday.
- Airwallex hasbrought on board Jeanette K Chan,as the companys chief compliance officer and general counsel.
- Open banking fintech, Basiq now allows applicants to securely connect to their bank so lenders can generate an affordability report.
- WordFlow has proved its sophisticated new smart software has the potential to save the worlds internet users trillions of hours by ending laborious searches for information.
- Moneytech has rebranded to Monoova
- Claim Central Consolidated rolls out new TPA offering
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Intersekt 2019- Opportunity toExhibit or Sponsor
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Now in its 4th year, the annual FinTech Industry Conference Intersekt, is the leading and most thought provoking conference. It is the largest gathering of Australian Fintechs, hubs, accelerators, policymakers, regulators, investors and advisors, devoted to examining, discussing and unlocking the potential of Australias Fintech market.
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Intersekt 2019 will be better than ever with a 3 day program of leading international and national speakers, free workshops, optional satellite events and extensive networking opportunities with two social functions. We currently have booths available for you to exhibit as well as different sponsorship packages.
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| 15th-17th October 2019Federation SquareMelbourne |
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Please reach out to Rehan if you are interested in exhibiting or sponsoring this year!
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Australia UK Fintech Mission <>LendIt Fintech Europe 19
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The UKs Department for International Trade (DIT) in partnership with Fintech Australia is looking to bring a delegation of leading Australian fintech companies to London for Lendit Fintech Europe 2019.
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LendIt Fintech Europe is the continents Leading Event in Financial Services Innovation. This years event will attract 1,200+ fintechs, banks and investors from Europes most influential companies to learn, network and do business.
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The trade mission will include LendIt Fintech Europe 2019, Europes leading event in financial services innovation which takes place from 26 - 27 September 2019.DIT will curate a programme of events to facilitate meetings and introductions to the UK fintech ecosystem. Australian fintechs ready to expand to the UK are encouraged to apply for this unique opportunity. |
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| 23rd-27th September 2019London |
| Please reach out to Rehan if you are interested in participating in the mission or the Lendit Conference! |
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CEBIT Sydney 2019 - Opportunity to exhibit with FA
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CEBIT is a technology conference and exhibition that explores the impact that digitisation is having on business. We attract a comprehensive range of innovative organisations who showcase the latest in business technology to the varied audience of professionals who attend.
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Exhibitors are given the opportunity to meet with 14,000 business professionals who are attending to understand thelatest developments in technology. Visitors will be given personalised suggestions for the event based on their interests and exhibitors will be in easy to find zones that will encourage face to face meetings.
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| 29th and 31st October 2019International Convention CentreSydney |
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View the sponsorship and sales prospectus.Reach out to Rehanif you wish to exhibit at this years CEBIT
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Speakership opportunity at Paris Fintech Forum
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The Paris Fintech Forumwill be back next January 28 & 29, 2020 to host the 5th edition of the two-dayunder the high patronage of M. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic.Expect an outstanding speaker line up, an amazing international crowd of attendees being mostly decision makers (c-level and directors), not to mention more than 100 amazing partners.
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| 28th and 29th January 2020Paris |
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Applications for speakership are now open for the 2020 Paris Fintech Forum!
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NAB recently partnered with Israels Bank Leumi and Canada-based CIBC to launch an online portalthat provides Fintechs with an opportunity to submit partnership proposals directly to the banks.Through the portal, Fintechs can understand specific customer problems the banks are looking to solve for, choose which banks they want to pitch to and send their proposal directly to the selected banks partnerships team. A response can be expected from banks within seven days.This is a fantastic opportunity for Australian Fintechs as it not only provides a channel for connecting with the partnerships team within NAB, but also provides an opportunity to scale into global markets by connecting with banks from around the globe.Check out the portal here: www.globalfintechlink.com |
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Intersekt 2019 Launch with Nilan Peiris
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FinTech Australia and TransferWise are proud to present the launch of Australias most thought-provoking conference, Intersekt.To give you a taste of what to come, TransferWises global VP of Growth, Nilan Peiris will present an engaging keynote on the companys five key steps for growth.
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| Nilan will share TransferWise's growth journey as well as explain how running an organisation of autonomous independent teams, has enabled TransferWise to scale at supersonic speeds to become Europe's most valuable fintech. |
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August 22nd20195:30pm - 8:00pmStone and Chalk Melbourne710 Collins StreetDocklands, VIC 3008
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Frank Lab Masterclass: leading a growing business
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At the final Masterclass for the 2019 Frank Lab program, you will hear from Alex Scandurra, CEO of Stone & Chalk (Australasia's leading independent, not-for-profit innovation hub), and Tony Macvean, Managing Partner of Hall & Wilcox. |
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| Alex and Tony will share their thoughts and experiences on how to go about scaling your business, with Alex drawing on his experiences working with hundreds of start-ups at Stone & Chalk and Tony sharing some insights and lessons learned from Hall & Wilcoxs growth strategy and national expansion. |
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August 13th 20195pm - 7:30pmHall & WilcoxLevel 11 Rialto South Tower525 Collins Street, Melbourne
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Learn about the opportunities in Latin America
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The goal of this conference is to identify where the gaps and opportunities in Latin America are in the areas of Fintech and Regtech, and in particular, what are the specific problems and challenges.Expertspredict that Latin Americas Fintech Market could exceed US$150 bn by 2021. This event will describe the opportunities for Fintech/Regtech, Blockchain, Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence in Latin America
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| As a follow-up from the conference, ALABC would like to organise a Trade Mission of2-3 countries in Latin America, with a small number of Australian Fintech companies that are in the best position to grow and offer solutions to potential clients in the region. |
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August 15th 20198:30am - 2pmStone & ChalkLevel 4/11 York Street, Sydney
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BDO's Fintech Fridays - R&D Tax Incentives
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Nicholas Parry, BDO Tax Partners, will host this workshop on accessing government assistance. Assistance schemes, such as the R&D tax incentive, innovation grants and exports grants, can be invaluable for Fintechs in providing much-needed funding in early growth stages and in providing a competitive advantage for mature businesses. However, careful consideration and planning is needed to successfully navigate the government compliance regime.
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| Nicholas will lead a discussion on the current interpretation and expectations of the regulators for the tax incentive and grant programs, and will explain how to maximise entitlement and minimise risk. |
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August 30th 20198:30am - 10:30pmBDO SydneyLevel 11, 1 Margaret StreetSydney, NSW 2000
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RBI 2019 APAC - DigitalBankingConference
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Join us for our hugely successful Banking Innovation Conference (APAC), Hong Kong, 10th-11th of September which will bring together 150+ high-profile speakers and individuals from the leading banks, FinTechs, regulators & tech providers within the region.
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The focus will be on how to drive digital transformation through customer-centric open banking and payment innovation strategies. With industry leaders from ANZ Bank, Up, Volt Bank, Archa, Huawei, Morgan Stanley, DBS, HSBC and OCBC leading intense discussions and workshops.
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| September 10th-11th 2019Hong Kong |
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Register today at our website using code EB to save $100 on passes or contact us directly regarding partnership opportunities.
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We are excited to invite you to the 6th edition of Startup&Angels in Melbourne, supported by Blue Rock and OVH!
Organised by Australiance, thisevent between startups and angelswillconsist of presentations by 4 startup founders, 1 advisor and 1 investor followed by networking. It is the perfect opportunity to chat with fellow investors and potential customers while enjoying some wine, beer and food
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| Use the promo code FINTECHFRIENDS for 20% off your ticket! |
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September 19th 20196:00am - 9:00pmBlueRock16/414 La Trobe StMelbourne, VIC 3000
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