Government-backed growth fund to offer investments up to $15 million — but there’s a catch Finance Matthew Elmas 27 November 2019 The big banks have lined up behind the government's business growth fund, which will provide equity capital up to $15 million for high-growth SMEs.
“Holding back the economy”: What’s causing the SME credit drought? Funding Matthew Elmas 9 October 2019 An array of sources report that access to finance is worsening for Australian SMEs, prompting broader fears for the health of the economy.
Fintech Waddle raises $4 million as it gears up for international banking partnerships Startup News Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 19 March 2019 SME-lending startup Waddle has secured $4 million in Series A funding, as the fintech gears up for significant partnerships within the banking sector.
UK growth fund shows the way forward for the federal government’s SME finance plans Funding Fi Bendall 29 November 2018 An Australian version of the UK’s growth fund could see capital-starved small businesses have access to capital beyond the big four banks.
Australia’s digital wallet future: You can bank on the big four to stifle tech innovation Finance Aron D’Souza 11 October 2018 In other countries, digital wallets allow people to accomplish nearly all of their daily transactions with a single card.
