Updates in the fintech industry September 19, 2019

Last week, the Government announced a Select Senate Committee for FinTech which will be led by the honourable Senator Bragg. We applaud the government for taking a wider view and looking to other markets which has been something FinTech Australia has advocated for, especially given Hong Kong and Singapores National Strategy for fintech. In addition, we hope that the enquiry leads to better fintech awareness leading to increased consumer adoption for our members. (more…)
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FA industry updates September 19, 2019

Last week, the Government announced a Select Senate Committee for FinTech which will be led by the honourable Senator Bragg. We applaud the government for taking a wider view and looking to other markets which has been something FinTech Australia has advocated for, especially given Hong Kong and Singapores National Strategy for fintech. In addition, we hope that the enquiry leads to better fintech awareness leading to increased consumer adoption for our members.

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September 19, 2019 Newsletter Comments Off on FA industry updates September 19, 2019

Intersekt EDM Program Release

We are delighted to announce that Intersekt 2019 will feature a fireside chat with Shayne Elliot, CEO of ANZ Bank, on the financial services environment post-Royal Commission.
The program also features keynotes from:- Gwen Sandberg, Business Development Director at Tink AB- Aoife Houlihan, VP Communications & Public Policy at Klarna

David Thomasson, Product Director, Payments & Commercial Lending at Metro Bank

Natasha Osmond-Dreyer, Director, Blue Marbles

Brad van Leeuwan, VP of Partnerships and Marketing, Railsbank

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September 16, 2019 Newsletter Comments Off on Intersekt EDM Program Release

Updates in the fintech industry September 5, 2019

Over the past two weeks,FinTech Australia heldIntersekt roadshow events at Melbourne, Sydney and Perth. We have thoroughly enjoyed strengthening relationships across the country and look forward to increasing the opportunities for all members. Tonight, we have the Adelaide Roadshow at Lot Fourteen with Prospa, tickets are still available till 4:30pm so get in quick. Next Monday, we will be holding the finale to our roadshows in Brisbane with amber, Cake Equity, Paypa Plane and Suncorp. Registrations and more information in the opportunities section. (more…)
September 5, 2019 Newsletter Comments Off on Updates in the fintech industry September 5, 2019

FA industry update

This year, FinTech Australia has made an effort to connect more with the regional fintech hubs across Australia. In line with this commitment, we will be hosting Intersekt roadshows in VIC, NSW, WA, SA and QLD, not only to give you a taste of the key themes of Intersekt 2019 but also to showcase the extraordinary fintech talent present in the country.

The dates for these roadshows are:
– Thursday, 22 August Melbourne
– Wednesday, 28 August Sydney
– Tuesday, 3 September Perth
– Wednesday, 4 September Adelaide
– Monday. 9 September Brisbane
More details and registrations below.

Ticket sales for Intersekt 2019 have officially opened,Register for Intersekt 2019 here.

Over the last few weeks, we held roundtables in Sydney and Melbourne with the Hon. Senator Jane Hume. This provided a direct dialogue between the startup ecosystem and government, allowing our members to shed light on their challenges, the future of the industry and where they would like to see legislative change. We are now producing a document which will aid Senator Hume in creating a policy roadmap.

We will be holding another roundtable with ASIC on the e-payments code that was submitted earlier this year.

We have completed the Submission to Treasury on Currency

We are looking forward to working with UK DIT on the Australian Fintech Mission to the UK for Lendit Fintech Europe 2019, this September. This is an important step in helping our Australian Fintechs launch in the UK market under the fintech bridge and this year we expect to see 10 Australian fintechs take part in the program.This is the first of many missions and we are looking towards running a mission to Innovate Finance summit in April next year. (more…)
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