Don’t forget the smaller players: The fintech industry needs government intervention, writes FinTech Australia boss Rebecca Schot-Guppy
Behind the big names of the fintech sector are myriad smaller players, and they are hurting, writes FinTech Australia boss Rebecca Schot-Guppy.
Digital economies and missed opportunities: What does COVID-19 mean for Australian fintech?
Is COVID-19 driving innovation in fintech? Or are cautious consumers sticking to traditional providers? And is the government holding the sector back?
Limepay secures $6 million for Afterpay alternative, as COVID-19 shakes up an already shaken retail sector
Limepay has raised $6 million for tech giving e-commerce retailers control over their own payments, and disrupting the old guard of buy-now-pay-later.
Aussie fintech investment reaches $3 billion after 250% growth… but don’t celebrate just yet
Investment into Australian fintech has increased by a massive 252% year-on-year, according to a KPMG report, reaching a record high of $2.9 billion in 2019.
Financial support, not special treatment, will help startups comply with CDR, says former Australian Cyber Centre boss
Alastair MacGibbon, former special advisor to the prime minister on cyber security, has called for financial support for startups in CDR compliance.
Switched off over Christmas? Here’s the startup news you might have missed
If you’re just ramping up to hit the New Year running and you haven’t looked at any business news in a while, here’s the startup news you may have missed.
Blazing trails and dreaming big: StartupSmart’s 12 startups to watch in 2020
These rising startup stars are taking global markets by storm, tapping into emerging trends, and making a real difference to Australian communities.
“Guilty until proven innocent”: Tax office R&D audits leave startups facing “financial ruin”
Federal regulators have buggered up the administration of Australia's largest R&D incentive program, a scathing small business ombudsman report has found.
‘The screws are tightening’: R&D reforms decried as anti-innovation as Morrison’s startup headaches continue
As the Morrison Government's R&D tax incentive reforms come under fire, we examine the history behind the proposed changes and why Australian businesses are not happy.
Who really reads the fine print? Fintechs welcome ASIC’s hands-on approach to dodgy finance
ASIC says it will wield new powers to ensure financial services companies are playing good ball, arguing there's been an over-reliance on disclosure.
“A bigger pie”: Why Fair Go Finance opted for a $20 million majority-stake buyout
WA startup Fair Go Finance has seen a change of majority ownership, with Skybound Capital Australia buying out 60% of the business for $20 million.
Is 2019 still the year of the neobank?
For all the activity going on in the Aussie neobank space, there’s still no fully independent offering in the market. So, where are they?