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Five Fintechs On Friday May 13, 2022
FinTech Voice: Events, opportunities and current consultations – May 05, 2022
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The first round of judging the Finnies has now closed. Thank you to the judges for evaluating and shortlisting the finalists. We’re looking forward to announcing the finalists today. We recently signed up seven new corporate partners – ii-A, Oracle Australia, BSI Group, WNS, Latimer Partners, Probe CX and Jumio Corporation. If you are require any support from them, please reach out to us. After the success of our second roadshow event in Sydney last week, we hosted our third meetup at Stone & Chalk in Melbourne yesterday. It turned out to be a great evening. Thank you to all those who joined us. With policy, we are currently working on three pending consultations. These include the Review of the Tax Treatment of Digital Assets and Transactions in Australia, the Crypto asset secondary service providers via Digital Services Act and the Statutory Review of the Consumer Data Right. More details about each are mentioned in the advocacy section. The CDR Sectoral Assessment (Open Finance sector – Non-Bank Lending) which was submitted last week. Interested to know more about the EU fintech market? We’re co-hosting a webinar with Austrade on 12 May to talk about opportunities and trends in the European market. Register today! Finally, we welcome our newest member this fortnight – BAXE and MARQETA Regards, |
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The paper released on 16 March seeks written feedback on whether the CDR framework is fit-for-purpose to provide benefits for consumers, increase competition, and drive innovation and will inform the Review. It sets out the purpose, Terms of Reference, and context for the review, relevant background on the development of CDR policy and legislation over time, and specific consultation questions. The issues paper can be found here. We are seeking inputs from our members for this review. |
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CDR Sectoral Assessment (Open Finance sector – Non-Bank Lending) |
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Public consultation commenced on 15 March to inform the sectoral assessment for applying the Consumer Data Right to non-bank lending. Sectoral assessments are conducted with reference to the criteria set out in section 56AD the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. The submission for CDR Sectoral Assessment (Open Finance sector – Non-Bank Lending) was done last week. |
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📱 Visa brings an opportunity to engage and learn from a community of passionate and purpose-driven creators with their Visa Creator Program. For all digital-first creators and artists in Asia Pacific who are serious about incorporating NFTs into their business. Learn more about the program here 📈 The second annual Technology Scale-up Awards are open for nominations until Thursday, 26 May 2022. The awards, which will be hosted virtually on Wednesday 24 August, celebrate disruptive Australian technology businesses that demonstrate high rates of sustainable growth, as well as innovation, integrity, and contribution to community. For nominations or applications, click here 🤝🏻 ITC Asia is back with an in-person event at Singapore Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre from 7 – 9 June 2022. The 3-day event will showcase new innovations, share how to increase productivity and reduce costs, and ultimately aim to enrich the lives of policyholders. Learn more about the event here. 💹 Stand with Ukraine by working with some of their best design and dev teams on your upcoming projects. In a situation that feels bigger than all of us this is an opportunity to support other professionals and their families, where in some cases they may be forced to live on a single income. Visit here to know more. 📇Open Banking Excellence (OBE) has joined forces with Accenture, the UK Government’s Department of International Trade (DIT), Innovate Finance, NatWest and the University of Oxford to develop a first-of-a-kind global Open Finance Index. The index helps to understand about Australia’s domestic readiness to develop Open Banking and Open Finance ecosystems. Take part in their quick survey here. |
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🧾 Trade Ledger is hosting a live panel exploring the biggest challenges banks face in information security, the latest trends in technology, and how to stay compliant with the changing regulations. Register here to join the panel discussion – 17 May 2022. 💰 FinTech’s biggest conversation, Money20/20 Europe is back to Amsterdam this 7 – 9 June 2022 – place where the fintech community loves to do business and this year it’s bigger, sharper and giving unparalleled show experiences. Visit here to know more and register. Discount code – FIN200 🤝🏻 FinTech Australia in association with Austrade are hosting a webinar on 12 May looking at fintech opportunities in the European market. Join the panel to know more about market trends and challenges. Visit here to register 💵 Envestnet Yodlee and FST Media are jointly hosting a webinar on Open Banking – What it Looks Like, Where It’s Going, and How to Unlock the Benefits. Hear from the top leaders including FDATA, WeMoney, Forrester and Envestnet | Yodlee – 11 May. Register here 💻 Stone & Chalk will be opening a Scaleup Hub at Tech Central in July 2022 to power scaleups that are shaping Australia’s economic future. This is Stone & Chalk’s second Hub in Sydney. To know more about the tour of the hub, visit here |
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FinTech Voice April 21, 2022
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Hope you all had a peaceful Easter break. It’s been a busy fortnight with new partnerships, industry announcements and more events round the corner. Watch this space for all the updates. In terms of Finnies, we’re already through the judging phase and the finalists will be announced soon. If you’re looking for speakership opportunities for Intersekt 2022, please reach out to us. After the success of our first meetup in Adelaide, we’re excited for our second roadshow event on April 27th in Sydney followed by the third in Melbourne on May 4th. Join the FinTech Australia team to connect with our partners and fintechs. Limited seats for these events so please register soon. On the Policy front, we have some consultations ramping up for the fortnight. The key consultations include the CDR Sectoral Assessment (Open Finance sector – Non-Bank Lending) which was submitted last week, Digital economy regulation settings, the Crypto asset secondary service providers: Licensing and custody requirements and the Statutory Review of the Consumer Data Right. More details about each are mentioned in the advocacy section. The new episode of FinTech Australia podcast is out. In this series we talk about RegTech – what drives the industry forward and how Australia can be seen as the next RegTech center, globally. Tune into our channel to know more. You can now listen to our podcasts on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Interested to know more about UAE fintech market and EU fintech market? We’re co-hosting two webinars with Austrade on 26 April to talk about opportunities and trends in the Middle East market and European market, respectively. Register soon for these events. Finally, we welcome our newest member this fortnight – DOWNSIZER and FRONTYA PTY LTD Regards, |
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CDR Sectoral Assessment (Open Finance sector – Non-Bank Lending) |
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Public consultation commenced on 15 March to inform the sectoral assessment for applying the Consumer Data Right to non-bank lending. Sectoral assessments are conducted with reference to the criteria set out in section 56AD the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. The submission for CDR Sectoral Assessment (Open Finance sector – Non-Bank Lending) was done last week. |
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Statutory Review of the Consumer Data Right: Issues paper |
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The paper released on 16 March seeks written feedback on whether the CDR framework is fit-for-purpose to provide benefits for consumers, increase competition, and drive innovation and will inform the Review. It sets out the purpose, Terms of Reference, and context for the review, relevant background on the development of CDR policy and legislation over time, and specific consultation questions. The issues paper can be found here. Andrew is also meeting with Treasury to share member views on this review. If you would like to share any feedback immediately before we email for written feedback, please reach out. We are currently seeking member feedback for this review. |
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Australia’s digital economy regulation settings |
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The Morrison Government has opened consultation on digital economy regulation settings to position Australia as a leading digital economy and society. The issues paper sets out some of the opportunities presented by these technologies, and seeks feedback on regulatory issues that may impact innovative businesses, the community and government. The issues paper is available here. Consultation closes on 22 April 2022 and submissions are to be made here. We will reach out to our members for inputs. |
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Crypto asset secondary service providers via Digital Services Act |
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On 8 December 2021, the Government agreed in‑principle to recommendations made by the Senate Select Committee on Australia as a Financial and Technology Centre in respect of consulting on a licensing and custody regime for crypto asset secondary service providers. The government is now seeking feedback on the proposals and options outlined in this consultation paper to support minimum standards of conduct by crypto asset secondary service providers and safeguards for consumers. This consultation closes on 27 May 2022. We will reach out to our members for inputs. The Taxation Board have also released their terms of reference for their Review of the Tax Treatment of Digital Assets and Transactions in Australia. |
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📱 Visa brings an opportunity to engage and learn from a community of passionate and purpose-driven creators with their Visa Creator Program. For all digital-first creators and artists in Asia Pacific who are serious about incorporating NFTs into their business. Learn more about the program here 🤝🏻 ITC Asia is back with an in-person event at Singapore Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre from 7 – 9 June 2022. The 3-day event will showcase new innovations, share how to increase productivity and reduce costs, and ultimately aim to enrich the lives of policyholders. Learn more about the event here. 💹 Stand with Ukraine by working with some of their best design and dev teams on your upcoming projects. In a situation that feels bigger than all of us this is an opportunity to support other professionals and their families, where in some cases they may be forced to live on a single income. Visit here to know more. |
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🧾 Join Accounting Business Expo: 1000s of accounting and finance professionals will unite at the ICC in Sydney to learn how new digital accounting technologies will boost their efficiency, effectiveness and profitability – 28 – 29 April. Register here 💰 FinTech’s biggest conversation, Money20/20 Europe is back to Amsterdam this 7 – 9 June 2022 – place where the fintech community loves to do business and this year it’s bigger, sharper and giving unparalleled show experiences. Visit here to know more and register. Discount code – FIN200 🤝🏻 FinTech Australia in association with Austrade are hosting a webinar on 26 April looking at fintech opportunities in the European market. Join the panel to know more about market trends and challenges. Visit here to register 🤝🏻 FinTech Australia and Austrade are pleased to present a webinar looking at UAE Fintech Opportunities. Tune into the webinar targeting Australian companies interested in the Middle East market – 26 April. Visit here for more info |
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FinTech Voice April 7, 2022
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Thank you to all who applied for the Finnies awards this year. It was a mad dash to the finish line but we’re glad you made it! The first round of judging has begun and the finalists will be announced on 3 May 2022. We can’t wait to celebrate this in person after two seasons of virtual awards. We’re excited for our first roadshow in Adelaide today at 5:30 PM AEST. Join us to learn about FinTech Australia’s plans for the year and connect with other fintechs and partners. The second one is scheduled for April 27th in Sydney. Limited seats for these events so please register soon. We are currently working on the Submission for CDR Sectoral Assessment (Open Finance sector – Non-Bank Lending) and we will be seeking feedback from our members. Policy consultations are ramping up and we will be working with all relevant stakeholders for drafting these submissions. The key consultations include the Digital economy regulation settings, the Crypto asset secondary service providers: Licensing and custody requirements and the Statutory Review of the Consumer Data Right. More details about each are mentioned in the advocacy section. Interested to know more about UAE fintech market? Join us with Austrade as we present a webinar for Australian companies looking at opportunities in the Middle East market. Finally, we welcome our newest member this fortnight – FUNDABL and CRYPTOTAXCALCULATOR Regards, |
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CDR Sectoral Assessment (Open Finance sector – Non-Bank Lending) |
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Public consultation commenced on 15 March to inform the sectoral assessment for applying the Consumer Data Right to non-bank lending. Sectoral assessments are conducted with reference to the criteria set out in section 56AD the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. We are drafting a submission to inform the sectoral assessment for applying the Consumer Data Right to non-bank lending. Responses to this consultation will inform Treasury’s final report, which the Minister will consider when deciding whether to designate non-bank lending services. The last date of submission is 12 April 2022 but we are requesting for an extension. |
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The paper released on 16 March seeks written feedback on whether the CDR framework is fit-for-purpose to provide benefits for consumers, increase competition, and drive innovation and will inform the Review. It sets out the purpose, Terms of Reference, and context for the review, relevant background on the development of CDR policy and legislation over time, and specific consultation questions. The issues paper can be found here. Andrew is also meeting with Treasury to share member views on this review. If you would like to share any feedback immediately before we email for written feedback, please reach out. We are currently seeking member feedback for this review. |
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Australia’s digital economy regulation settings |
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The Morrison Government has opened consultation on digital economy regulation settings to position Australia as a leading digital economy and society. The issues paper sets out some of the opportunities presented by these technologies, and seeks feedback on regulatory issues that may impact innovative businesses, the community and government. The issues paper is available here. Consultation closes on 22 April 2022 and submissions are to be made here. |
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Crypto asset secondary service providers via Digital Services Act |
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On 8 December 2021, the Government agreed in‑principle to recommendations made by the Senate Select Committee on Australia as a Financial and Technology Centre in respect of consulting on a licensing and custody regime for crypto asset secondary service providers. The government is now seeking feedback on the proposals and options outlined in this consultation paper to support minimum standards of conduct by crypto asset secondary service providers and safeguards for consumers. This consultation closes on 27 May 2022. We will reach out to our members for inputs. The Taxation Board have also released their terms of reference for their Review of the Tax Treatment of Digital Assets and Transactions in Australia. |
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📱 Visa brings an opportunity to engage and learn from a community of passionate and purpose-driven creators with their Visa Creator Program. For all digital-first creators and artists in Asia Pacific who are serious about incorporating NFTs into their business. Learn more about the program here 🇬🇧 The UK Government, in conjunction with Australian and New Zealand national and state government partners, are hosting London Tech Week (LTW) in-person this year in London from 12 – 17 June 2022 – to collaborate and discuss the vital role of technology in society. Visit here to learn more and register. Applications close on 19 April 2022 💹 Stand with Ukraine by working with some of their best design and dev teams on your upcoming projects. In a situation that feels bigger than all of us this is an opportunity to support other professionals and their families, where in some cases they may be forced to live on a single income. Visit here to know more. |
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🤝🏻 Trevipay is hosting a webinar – Scaling the Summit: The Future of B2B Payments. Some industry leaders will share how companies can get ready today for the future of B2B payments and the massive opportunities it presents from analysis of his latest research – 12 April 2022. Register for the event here 🧾 Join Accounting Business Expo: 1000s of accounting and finance professionals will unite at the ICC in Sydney to learn how new digital accounting technologies will boost their efficiency, effectiveness and profitability – 28 – 29 April. Register here 💰 FinTech’s biggest conversation, Money20/20 Europe is back to Amsterdam this 7 – 9 June 2022 – place where the fintech community loves to do business and this year it’s bigger, sharper and giving unparalleled show experiences. Visit here to know more and register. Discount code – FIN200 📈 The 5th annual edition of The RegTech Association’s #ACCELERATERegTech2022 is here. An entirely virtual event with Global Growth Corridor theme will have a clear thread of ESG throughout the topics and discussions – 5 – 7 April 2022. Check out for more here 🤝🏻 FinTech Australia and Austrade are pleased to present a webinar looking at UAE Fintech Opportunities. Tune into the webinar targeting Australian companies interested in the Middle East market. Visit here for more info |
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Five Fintechs On Friday April 1, 2022
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FinTech Voice March 24, 2022
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We’re 6 days away from closing Finnies applications! Submit your applications for the Finnie Awards 2022 before 30 March 2022. Please reach out to us if you have any questions or are looking for sponsorships. We’re excited to see all the in-person events kicking off again. Blockchain Week 2022 has kicked off this week with much fanfare! Also, don’t miss the #AccelerateRegtech2022 event from April 5th. We’re also hosting our own roadshow to share FinTech Australia’s agenda and goals, and connect with members and partners. Our first one is scheduled for April 7th in Adelaide, following the second meetup on 27th April in Sydney. Limited seats for the events. We will then head to Melbourne and Brisbane. We look forward to meeting you all in person. Limited seats for the event. The treasury department’s consultation paper on the blockchain industry is a huge step forward by the government to embrace emerging technologies. Policy consultations are ramping up and we are engaging with members for our submissions. The key consultations include the Digital economy regulation settings, the Crypto asset secondary service providers: Licensing and custody requirements and the Statutory Review of the Consumer Data Right. More details about each are mentioned in the advocacy section. Interested in the Middle East market? Join us with Austrade to present a webinar for Australian companies looking at the Middle East market. Finally, we welcome our newest member this fortnight – WAGEPAY PTY LTD and YONDR MONEY Regards, |
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Join the webinar where Giesecke+Devrient will discuss global eco-innovation insights and activity to enable a greener payments journey. Strategic partnerships that are driving enormous positive changes; including cleaner oceans, lower carbon emissions and evolved recycling will also be discussed. The climate crisis is arguably the biggest challenge facing the world today, causing momentous repercussions for both current and future generations. Consumers are demanding better options in their everyday lives; including from their energy providers, car manufacturers, retailers, and banks. Sustainability is no longer a trend – it’s a necessity. |
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On 8 December 2021, the Government agreed in‑principle to recommendations made by the Senate Select Committee on Australia as a Financial and Technology Centre in respect of consulting on a licensing and custody regime for crypto asset secondary service providers. The government is now seeking feedback on the proposals and options outlined in this consultation paper to support minimum standards of conduct by crypto asset secondary service providers and safeguards for consumers. This consultation closes on 27 May 2022. The Taxation Board have also released their terms of reference for their Review of the Tax Treatment of Digital Assets and Transactions in Australia. |
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💹 Stand with Ukraine by working with some of their best design and dev teams on your upcoming projects. In a situation that feels bigger than all of us this is an opportunity to support other professionals and their families, where in some cases they may be forced to live on a single income. Visit here to know more. |
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📊 RSM is hosting an interactive webinar on Federal Budget 2022-23 to discuss the measures on budget and the challenges and opportunities for Australians – business, economic, taxation and political implications of this year’s budget. Visit here to know more 🤝🏻 FinTech Australia and Austrade are pleased to present a webinar looking at UAE Fintech Opportunities. Tune into the webinar targeting Australian companies interested in the Middle East market. Visit here for more info 🤝🏻 Trevipay is hosting a webinar – Scaling the Summit: The Future of B2B Payments. Some industry leaders will share how companies can get ready today for the future of B2B payments and the massive opportunities it presents from analysis of his latest research – 12 April 2022. Register for the event here 📱 As part of the Global Investment Futures campaign and in collaboration with the Investment Association, the City of London Corporation and the Department for International Trade, the IA Engine is hosting an in-person event. The conference will showcase the latest thinking on the technological opportunities within investment management – 28 March. Register here 🧾 Join Accounting Business Expo: 1000s of accounting and finance professionals will unite at the ICC in Sydney to learn how new digital accounting technologies will boost their efficiency, effectiveness and profitability – 28 – 29 April. Register here 💰 FinTech’s biggest conversation, Money20/20 Europe is back to Amsterdam this 7 – 9 June 2022 – place where the fintech community loves to do business and this year it’s bigger, sharper and giving unparalleled show experiences. Visit here to know more and register. Discount code – FIN200 📈 The 5th annual edition of The RegTech Association’s #ACCELERATERegTech2022 is here. An entirely virtual event with Global Growth Corridor theme will have a clear thread of ESG throughout the topics and discussions – 5-7 April 2022. Check out for more here |
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FinTech Voice March 10, 2022
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During these uncertain times, our thoughts go out to all those impacted by the floods or by the international turmoil. Over the last fortnight FinTech Australia held two webinars – CDR in 2022: leveraging Open Data just got a whole lot easier and Transforming the KYC experience using the Trusted Digital Identity Scheme with Eftpos Australia. We were delighted to have such a high level of engagement during the webinar. The videos are now up on our youtube channel, if you missed it. Entries are closing soon for the Finnie Awards 2022! Submit your applications before 30 March 2022. Please reach out to us if you’re also looking for sponsorships. We can’t wait to celebrate in-person again after two equally fun virtual awards nights. The new episode of our FinTech Australia Podcast series is out. In this episode we talk about the industry landscape in Australia – Industry developments , some fresh fintech news and more. Check out the episode here. You can also listen to our podcasts on Apple and Spotify. Austrade is hosting a webinar on Entering the German Market – A guide for Australian Technology Companies. Learn how to successfully enter the German market. Visit here to learn more and register With respect to policy updates, ASIC released the draft review of the ePayments Code. ASIC also launched a consultation on The Financial Services and Credit Panel overhaul. Finally, we welcome our newest member this fortnight – COVERHERO PTY LTD Regards, |
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ASIC released the report on feedback of the ePayments Code which FinTech Australia has consulted on. ASIC has invited us to consider the drafting of the changes made to the Code and provide feedback by no later than close of business on Friday, 25 March 2022. Note that they are asking only for feedback on whether the draft wording used to make the changes is clear and aligns with the positions taken in REP 718. Feedback for the same is open until 25 March, 2022. |
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The Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) is a pool of industry participants, appointed by the Minister responsible for administering the Corporations Act 2001, that ASIC draws upon when forming individual sitting panels (sitting panels). Under the current regime the sitting panel will be convened by ASIC to consider certain suspected misconduct by, or circumstances relating to, a financial adviser. Consultation Paper here. |
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💹 Fintech startup accelerator F10 has launched an Incubation Program in Singapore. The program will support early-stage startups built on Klaytn, a blockchain platform developed by internet giant Kakao Corp. The 3-month program kicks off in April 2022. Visit here to learn more and register. 📖 Join the Fintech in Vietnam Program delivered by Asialink Business in association with Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (DISER) and Austrade starting 10 March 2022 – a comprehensive online training series for Australian business leaders in the Fintech sector who are exploring opportunities to plug-into Vietnam’s fintech market. Learn more about the program and apply today! Use code FINTECHAUS100 for free registration! |
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🇩🇪 Join a webinar on Entering the German Market – A guide for Australian Technology Companies hosted by Austrade in association with Berlin based coworking space Betahaus Inc. to find out how to successfully enter the German market – 10 March. Visit here to learn more. ⛓️ Join the Fintech Week Tel Aviv 2022 at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, starting 21-23 March. It will take a deep dive into fintech’s key offerings, and discuss the pressing issues and challenges that lie ahead, and will try to get everyone thinking about how it all evolves and what the next phase will look like. Register today! Use promo code is: AUSTLV22. 💲 Money20/20 Europe is back to Amsterdam this 7 – 9 June 2022. A place where the fintech community loves to do business and this year it’s bigger, sharper and giving unparalleled show experiences. Passes are now on sale. Get yours soon here. ⛓️ FinTech Australia is partnering with FINTECH21, a two-day, two-stream program on Blockchain & Crypto and Fintech Trends. Book your tickets for Australia’s largest fintech event of 2022 – 23-24 March 2022. Also, reach out to us for speaking and exhibiting opportunities. Our members also get a 15% discount to attend! Use Code FAU15 |
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Five Fintechs On Friday March 4, 2022
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FinTech Voice February 24, 2022
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It is a huge honour to lead and represent one of Australia’s key voices and influencers in this vitally important industry. I’m excited about the organisation’s capacity to serve as an unrivalled hub for fostering growth at a critically innovative juncture. Thank you for your support and please reach out to me for any queries. Entries are now open for the Finnie Awards 2022! Submit your applications soon. If you’re also looking for sponsorship opportunities to build your brand, please reach out to us. In association with Sherlok, Adatree and AssuranceLab, we’re excited to host a webinar on current state-of-play in CDR and what’s on the horizon for 2022. If you have started your CDR journey or want to register for CDR access, this event is for you. Register for the event here. We’re also hosting an interactive webinar to explore how connectID – powered by Eftpos Australia plans to transform the KYC process in Australia and deliver a better customer experience. Learn more about digital identity exchange with connectID and book your spot. With respect to policy updates, The Government introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (Modernising Business Communications) Bill 2022 into the House of Representatives last week. ASIC’s draft review of the ePayments Code will now be released on 7 March 2022. Feedback will be open until 25 March, 2022. Minister Hume and the Treasurer recently announced Open Finance as the next priority area for the CDR – consultation paper on the same will be released soon. We recently submitted the Privacy Act Review to the government. Finally, we welcome our newest member this fortnight – EBONEX AUSTRALIA, CLSA CAPITAL PARTNERS, CURRENCYCLOUD, CRYPTOSPEND PTY LTD and COAXION Regards, |
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⛓️ Join the connectID – powered by Eftpos Australia, for an interactive webinar to explore how connectID plans to transform the KYC process in Australia and deliver a better customer experience, reduced costs and enhanced compliance – 2 March – Visit here for more details 🔒 In association with Sherlok, Adatree and AssuranceLab, we are hosting a webinar to explore what’s on the horizon for open data in 2022 and new models related to it. Visit here to learn more and book your slots. 💳 Join Basiq in a session on what drives Basiq in “making finance easy”, through powerful data and insights and seamless consumer and developer experiences – 1 March – Register here for Basiq 3.0 – Open Finance Platform update ⛓️ Join the Fintech Week Tel Aviv 2022 at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, starting 21-23 March. It will take a deep dive into fintech’s key offerings, and discuss the pressing issues and challenges that lie ahead, and will try to get everyone thinking about how it all evolves and what the next phase will look like. Register today! Use promo code is: AUSTLV22. 💲 Money20/20 Europe is back to Amsterdam this 7 – 9 June 2022. A place where the fintech community loves to do business and this year it’s bigger, sharper and giving unparalleled show experiences. Passes are now on sale. Get yours soon here. ⛓️ FinTech Australia is partnering with FINTECH21, a two-day, two-stream program on Blockchain & Crypto and Fintech Trends. Book your tickets for Australia’s largest fintech event of 2022 – 23-24 March 2022. Also, reach out to us for speaking and exhibiting opportunities. Our members also get a 15% discount to attend! Use Code FAU15 📈 Data science and AI Association of Australia is hosting an online event on Investing with Data. Panelists from Diversiview by LENSELL and Sharesight will discuss with DSAI directors about the importance of using data and technology. – 3 March – Register here
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