FINCAST has secured a pilot programme with OCBC
Australian headquartered Fintech start-up, FINCAST, has secured a pilot programme with Singaporean headquartered Asian bank OCBC as its first deal. Managing Director and Co-Founder, Andrew Connors, commented, “the appetite for and commitment to innovation by Asian banks means the Australian big four banks are being left behind. Major Asian banks like OCBC aren’t just kicking the tyres on new technologies that will advance their business, they are firmly focussed on having a first-mover advantage by utilising technology”. “We are still hopeful that early adopters of our technology will include an Australian bank or corporate partner of our home, the Stone & Chalk Fintech hub”. The pilot between FINCAST […]
Visa hunts Australian and New Zealand fintech start-ups with launch of contest
Payments giant Visa is on the hunt for Australia and New Zealand-based fintech start-ups, with the local launch of a contest it hopes will encourage the brightest young companies to develop applications on its network. They will open up applications for the contest it calls The Everywhere Initiative this week, which will require tech companies to tackle real world challenges faced in the financial services sector, with entries closing on August 26. Visa’s global head of digital and marketing transformation Shiv Singh told The Australian Financial Review that while the contest winners would have the opportunity to win up to $70,000, the real value came in the chance to run […]
Nominations for the Fintech100 list of top fintech companies is now open
Nominations have opened for the highly coveted inclusion on the list of the world’s top fintech innovators – known as the ‘Fintech100’. Fintech companies from around the world are invited to apply, at www.fintechinnovators.com, the Fintech100 incorporates both the leading 50 established fintechs, and the most intriguing 50 ‘emerging stars’. Through the Fintech Innovators website (www.fintechinnovators.com), H2 Ventures, in collaboration with KPMG Fintech, produces the Fintech100 Report to highlight the world’s most successful, exciting and high impact new companies reshaping the financial services industry using new technologies. The Fintech100 list will be curated by a judging panel with members based in financial centres across the world. The 2016 Fintech100 […]
Equip launches pilot program for Equip MyMoney robo investment service
Equip is piloting its robo investment service, branded Equip MyMoney, with a select group of members, with release to all members planned by the end of the month. Equip MyMoney is the fund’s custom-built superannuation version of Clover.com.au’s automated investment service and will help members make the right choice from the fund’s existing investment options based on their risk profile. This is calculated from user responses to a short series of questions. Equip’s Executive Officer, Member Relationships, Justin Sadler, said: “Equip MyMoney will be a quantum leap forward in the online experience and capability available to our members, and reflects our commitment to on-going development of our financial education and […]
Chinese fintech startups see Stone & Chalk as a springboard for growth
A delegation of a dozen entrepreneurs from three of China’s most promising fintech startups have arrived in Sydney for a three-month residency at Stone & Chalk, where they will help educate Australian startups on launching into China while using mentoring from the hub as a bridge for their own expansion into other Western markets. In a sign of closer fintech trade ties between Australia and China, Stone & Chalk on Wednesday launched its Fintech Asia incubation exchange, which it describes as the first cross-border fintech incubator between Australia and Asia. The Commonwealth and NSW governments have funded the flights and accommodation for the 12 staff of the three startups, who […]
Rubik joins forces with Class
Rubik Financial Limited (ASX: RFL), a leading fintech company delivering innovative banking, wealth and mortgage solutions to the financial services industry, has partnered with Class Super Pty Ltd, to provide advice technology for accountants who are limited licence holders. The partnership is a timely one given the change to regulation as part of the FOFA reforms which came into effect on 1 July requiring accountants to obtain the newly created ‘limited’ AFS licence in order to continue giving advice to their clients about SMSFs. According to Rubik CEO, Iain Dunstan, “As part of Rubik’s omni-channel offering, the Provisio module is perfectly suited to accountants because of its ease of use […]
BPS Technology further expands Bartercard operations in USA
BPS Technology continues to execute its Bartercard growth strategy in North America, opening new franchises in New Hampshire, Alabama and Georgia, with at least four more US franchises in the pipeline Leading financial technology platform provider BPS Technology Limited (ASX: BPS, “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has continued to expand the reach of its Bartercard operations in North America. BPS has recently opened three new Bartercard franchises in Mobile (Alabama), Portsmouth (New Hampshire) and Savannah (Georgia). Mr Paul Bolte, President and Chief Executive of Bartercard USA, said of the new franchisees: “Bartercard is pleased to see our franchise growth strategy working, as we have now brought on […]
Major mortgage group partners with US-based fintech player
One of Australia’s largest providers of mortgage broking services has formed a strategic alliance with an international fintech company. AFG today announced that it has partnered with New York-based Biz2Credit. The exclusive agreement will enable AFG brokers to deliver an innovative lending experience for small businesses in Australia. AFG will leverage Biz2Credit’s patented analytics and financial services technology to process small business loan requests more efficiently. “Loan applicants will enter information through a new online small business portal,” AFG said in a statement. “The technology will enable AFG brokers to provide small business borrowers with a broader range of options and deliver faster access to capital.” Using the new online […]
