Announcing the APAC Blockchain Conference, Sydney, Australia
Quest Events are excited to announce the launch of the APAC Blockchain Conference, developed in partnership with the Australian Digital Currency Commerce Association (ADCCA) and supported by Australian FinTech, set to take place from 7-9 March 2017 in Sydney. The event will focus on identifying the opportunities and overcoming the challenges to make revolutionary blockchain technology a reality. By bringing together over 40 blockchain leaders from across Australia and further afield, the event aims to deliver a comprehensive insight into how blockchain can be commercially implemented and the challenges that still need to be overcome. Key speakers that can be highlighted include: Joseph Lubin, Co-Founder, Ethereum and Consensys Ahmed Fahour, […]
Ayannah Named Best in Show At Next Money Fintech Finals 2017
Philippine-based startup Ayannah, a provider of affordable and accessible digital financial services for the world’s unbanked, was named Best in Show by the judges at the Fintech Finals 2017 (FF17) pitch competition at PMQ in Hong Kong on Thursday night. The second annual event, which was held on January 18th-19th, was sponsored by Visa and was part of the StartmeupHK Festival. Besides Ayannah, other finalists of the Fintech Final 2017 include Tapview, MyCash Online, Dataholics, Darc Matter, Bugwolf, PolicyPal, BluePan, Crowd Realty, BugClipper, and Bambu. To read more, please click on the link below… Source: Ayannah Named Best in Show At Next Money Fintech Finals 2017 – Crowdfund Insider
Xero and Receipt Bank scoop bookkeeping Oscars
Cloud accounting tools demonstrated their growing influence with a string of victories in the annual ICB Luca Awards. Styled by the institute as the “bookkeeping Oscars”, the awards were presented by ICB patron Prince Michael of Kent on Tuesday night at Mansion House in London. The highbrow venue was selected to celebrate the ICB’s 20th anniversary. In all, 22 Luca Awards were presented to individual bookkeepers and students, bookkeeping frims, trainers, “thought leaders” and international employers (see below for highlights). But the changing shape of the profession was best illustrated by the software categories, where Xero beat out Sage 50 and QuickBooks to both the payroll and bookkeeping prizes. AccountingWEB […]
The coolest 100 people in Australian tech
Business Insider Australia’s Tech 100 is a comprehensive list of the coolest people in Australian tech. It highlights achievements in the sector over the past 12 months. Congratulations to those cool people from the world of FinTech, FinTech Startups and FinTech Hubs & Accelerators, FinTech VC’s and Investors in Australia…. 12. & 13. Dan Petre and Craig Blair, co-founders, AirTree Ventures 15. Jason Yetton, MD and CEO, SocietyOne 20. Stuart Richardson, founder and managing partner, Adventure Capital; co-founder, York Butter Factory 21. Paul Bassat, co-founder, Square Peg Capital 23. Maile Carnegie, group executive digital banking, ANZ 24. Jost Stollmann, CEO, Tyro Payments 25. Niki Scevak, managing director, Blackbird Ventures […]
Optus MyBusiness Awards – FinTech Finalists
Congratulations to the Australian FinTech companies that are shortlisted for the Optus MyBusiness Awards: Billsumo HashChing Maestrano Practice Ignition SelfWealth Six Park ABAKUS APPS From the team here at Australian FinTech, we wish you all the best! Good luck!
Australia FIX Conference
Australia FIX Conference The Leading Electronic Trading Conference in Australia 13 October 2016 Conference Venue Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, Australia 3rd Floor, Grand Ballroom 61-101 Phillip Street Sydney, Australia The FIX Trading Community™ Australia FIX Conference has already been established as the leading electronic trading event in Australia. This year’s annual conference will be attended by over 400 industry participants from the leading buy- and sell-side firms, regulators, exchanges and solution providers. The year’s conference will continue to explore the most pressing issues of the industry and will address both business and technical aspects of electronic trading in both Australia and offshore markets. Adhering to the spirit of “Created […]
Australian FinTech, Media Partner for LendIt Europe
Australian FinTech is delighted to be a Media Partner for the upcoming LendIt Europe conference, taking place on October 10-11, 2016 in London. We’re very excited to be part of this event and encourage you to attend if you have not already registered. As a LendIt Europe media partner, we are able to offer you an exclusive discount on LendIt Europe 2016 passes. Use the promo code AF16VIP when registering to receive 15% off your ticket. Register Now: http://bit.ly/29ZSvTm Partnered with the P2P Finance Association, LendIt Europe is Europe’s largest conference for the online lending community, with 1000 attendees expected in 2016. Confirmed speakers include: […]
Financial Leaders share their strategies to maintain their edge in the new era of Lending
Next Generation Lending 2016 16-18 August | Radisson Blu Hotel Sydney Australia is experiencing phenomenal growth in FinTech, with its alternative finance market growing by 320 per cent in 2015. With the industry’s wealth of talent and investment, it has successfully engaged the government and the regulator, ASIC to actively work together to promote innovation and digital disruption in financial services. So how is this evolving financial ‘revolution’ changing the traditional lending business model, who has the competitive edge and how is the industry benefitting as a whole? The 2nd annual Next Generation Lending conference, taking place in Sydney this August, will provide an in-depth look at how new […]
