FINTECH

Now is the time to invest in Australian technology businesses

Finfeed Archived Feb 03, 2021

As Australia recovers from its pandemic-induced recession, it has reached a pivotal moment. One which could see it meet its ambition of being a global technology powerhouse. But it needs investors, Government and businesses to back Australia’s next tranche of high-potential technology start-ups to rival Silicon Valley, New York and London.

Five forecasts for the alternative investments market in 2021

Finfeed Archived Jan 12, 2021

With 2020 wrapped up and vaccination gaining momentum, Martins Sulte, CEO of Mintos, has shared his insights into what the alternative investments market might look like in 2021.

Should investors buy into BNPL?

Finfeed Archived Nov 27, 2020

Over the past few years, Australians have flocked to buy now pay later services (BNPL), due to an explosion in companies offering this service such as Afterpay, Zip.co, Sezzle and Splitit to name a few.

Interaction analytics to remediate compliance issues

Finfeed Archived Dec 06, 2019

The financial institutions should not be gambling with compliance. And, the good news is, there are plenty of tools available to help steer them through these choppy regulatory waters.

Why are Australians slow to adopt tech?

Finfeed Archived Oct 17, 2019

Australian employers find it significantly more challenging to train and hire staff to implement new technologies compared to their global peers.

Micro investing: the good, the bad and the ugly

Finfeed Archived Sep 06, 2019

Commonwealth Bank's micro-investing app – CommSec Pocket – is designed for young people and inexperienced investors.

Know Your Customer compliance is basic due diligence

Finfeed Archived Sep 06, 2019

KYC, AML / CFT are acronyms more familiar to large financial enterprises and banks than smaller companies and enterprises, but they shouldn’t be.

LinkedIn's top start-ups for 2019

Finfeed Archived Sep 04, 2019

According to LinkedIn the top 25 start-ups for 2019, are the ones that are rapidly growing and recruiting top talent.

Michael Eidel opens up about moving from the CBA to Openpay

Finfeed Archived Jun 25, 2019

Buy now, pay later services have become an important and growing part of the FinTech landscape, however what sets one proprietor apart from another? In Openpay’s case, it is the different consumer segments the company targets, along with the variety of merchants.

Listed companies face unfair dismissal claims following Banking Royal Commission

Finfeed Archived Apr 18, 2019

With the historic royal commission into banking recently wrapping up, some of Australia’s biggest listed companies have seen a spate of unfair dismissal rulings levelled against them.

What are the key takeaways of the Royal Commission's final report?

Finfeed Archived Feb 05, 2019

The banking royal commission has cast a shadow over the financial services industry since it was first announced in November 2017. The final findings are now live, and it's clear there are some key areas of focus. A major one in particular is the recommendation is to see commissions phased out for those working in financial services – in particular mortgage brokers and financial advisors.

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