FinTech Voice, August 28, 2025
Just three weeks to our biggest conference yet! We're looking forward to hosting you again at Intersekt as part of Fintech Week Australia.
This year, we'll be joined by government representatives, regulators, investors, corporations, and fintechs from across the industry. We've poured our hearts into making this a success, and we can't wait to discuss industry learnings, celebrate our achievements, and make new connections.
A few key updates:
The 2025 Intersektagendais now live,with more speakers and sessions to be announced soon.
Applications are now open for our pitch events!
1. If you’re a local or international fintech, pitch your startup to an esteemed panel of judges and win incredible prizes! Apply for the Global Pitch Night here.
2. Whether you’re pitching for investors, customers, service providers, and more, join us at Fintech 50, A Pitch Extravaganza. Apply here.
We’re helping fintechs find funding with one session dedicated to early stage founders & investors, and another focused on growth stage founders & investors. If you are an investor or founder, register for the Investor to Founder Matching session here.
Join us for the Global Fintech Mixer happening on September 15 in Sydney.
View all events and sessions happening around Fintech Week Australia here.
Our Expression of Interest for international delegation opportunities in the second half of 2025 is now open. If you’re looking to expand into and explore the markets of Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the US, submit your interest here to access exclusive discounts and our curated international delegations program.
Kind regards,
Rehan D’Almeida,
Chief Executive Officer,
FinTech Australia
Policy Update
NEW CONSULTATIONS
Draft revised ASIC market integrity rules
ASIC is consulting on proposed revisions to the market integrity rules for securities and futures markets. The amendments aim to update trading system obligations, improve the consistency between securities and futures markets, and reduce the complexity of the rules.
Consultations close on 22 October 2025. FinTech Australia will gauge member interest. Please contact our Policy Team if you wish to provide feedback.
Climate-related Transition Planning Guidance
Treasury is consulting on draft voluntary guidance to support best practice transition planning (ie strategic plans for identifying and responding to climate-related risks and opportunities).
Consultations close on 24 September 2025. FinTech Australia will gauge member interest. Please contact our Policy Team if you wish to provide feedback.
Minor updates to the prudential and reporting framework
APRA is consulting on proposed minor amendments to the prudential and reporting framework for authorised deposit taking institutions, insurers and registrable superannuation entity licensees.
Consultations close on 22 September 2025. FinTech Australia does not intend to make a submission.
OTHER NEWS
The Treasurer’s Economic Reform Roundtable concluded last week. The Treasurer identified ten key areas of consensus, including prioritising artificial intelligence (including by accelerating the National AI Capability Plan and developing a public service AI plan), attracting capital and deploying investment, cutting red tape, and developing a better tax system;
ASIC has released its 2025-26 corporate plan, which flags focus areas including combatting scams, cyber resilience, use of artificial intelligence and tokenisation;
APRA has released its 2025-26 corporate plan, with policy priorities including simplifying bank licensing, introducing a third tier to its framework for banks, supervising compliance with the operational risk standard CPS 230, and strengthening regulated industries’ cyber resilience;
ASIC has issued an enforcement and regulatory update on its work in the first half of 2025, flagging increased planned scrutiny of banks, insurance companies and superannuation trustees; and
AUSTRAC is asking users of AUSTRAC Online to participate in a digital experience survey to improve the platform. Users are asked to provide responses by 10 September.
WE ARE WORKING ON SUBMISSIONS FOR THESE CONSULTATIONS
RBA Consultation – Merchant Card Payment Costs and Surcharging;
Productivity Commission - Harnessing data and digital technology; and
Cyber Security Strategy – Horizon 2 Policy Discussion Paper.
WE RECENTLY MADE SUBMISSIONS TO
See other FinTech Australia submissions on our website.
Members interested in contributing any of the submissions should reach out to our Policy Team.
FinTech Australia regularly makes submissions to consultations across a wide range of policy and regulatory issues. Communications about how to get involved in these processes are distributed to our Policy Working Group membership. If you would like to be added to a distribution list for this, please contact our Policy Team.
Upcoming Events
Save the dates for our events in 2025!
Mark your calendars and reach out to the team if you have any enquiries or would like to support any of these events.
FinTech Connect Queensland — Join us for an engaging afternoon of networking, insights, and collaboration with the broader QLD fintech community.
Fintech Week Australia — Australia's first ever week dedicated in celebrating a decade of Australian fintech innovation. Join us for fintech events in Sydney and Melbourne from 15-19 September 2025.
Intersekt 2025 — Tickets are almost sold out—Secure your spot today and join the conversation at Australia's largest fintech festival!
🗓 17-18 September 2025
📍The Grand Hyatt, Melbourne, VIC
Community Events
Stripe Tour — A one-day annual conference gathering industry leaders to explore the future of commerce, focusing on the trends that will shape payments and global trade in the next decade. 11 September, ICC Sydney
Something Tech.— 28 - 29 August, 2025, Howard Smith Wharves, Brisbane
SmartCompany’s Smart50 Awards are open for entries until 5 September 2025
The Business Show— 5 November 2025, ICC Sydney.
WOBI's World Business Forum Sydney— 11-12 November 2025, ICC Sydney
International Events
We’ve partnered with several international events to offer exclusive member discounts and curate an international delegations program. If you’re interested in attending or joining a delegation for any of the events listed below, please submit your expression of interests here.
Fintech Taipei 2025 — 22 - 23 October
Money20/20 USA — 26 - 29 October
Hong Kong Fintech Week — 3 - 7 November
Singapore Fintech Festival — 12 - 14 November
International Programs
Austrade welcomes EOIs for the Digital Transformation to Indonesia Landing Pad Immersion Program — 21-23 October 2025, Express your interest by September 5.
Austrade is gearing up for our next Delegation of Fintech and Cyber Security in the Banking & Financial Sector companies centred around the 6th edition of Global Fintech Fest (GFF 2025) on October 7-9. Submit EOI here or reach out to learn more.
Opportunities from the community
Access our Global Talent Marketplace, helping fintech employers hire trained and verified professionals. To learn more about this opportunity, please fill out this form.
Participate in Australia’s most comprehensive startup ecosystem survey — shaping government policy, investor focus, and founder support programs. Startup Muster 2025 is open, take the survey.
For all events and opportunities from the community, click here.
Community Updates
Don’t miss all the news and insights from our members and corporate partners from our newsroom.
Learn how Linkly Orbit is bringing the card present ecosystem together through one simple connection from our most recent Member Spotlight episode.
We had an insightful webinar with Zone & Co, NetSuite, and Five V Capital, where they shared real-world insights on how high-growth fintechs are building the operational infrastructure that investors demand. If you missed it, you can watch the recording here.
Quickli announces enhanced integration with Mortgage Choice. Read More.
LMG Asset Finance partners with LoanOptions.ai to bring cutting-edge loan technology to brokers. Read More.
BPC publishes new guide to help financial institutions build next-generation close and open-loop wallet ecosystems. Read More.
EzyRemit and Emerge Form Strategic Partnership to Enhance Cross-Border Payments with New Zealand. Read More.
Send Payments raises $5m AUD in funding and appoints Matt Barr as CEO. Read More.
FrankieOne Wins “Data Initiative of the Year” at Asia FinTech Awards 2025. Read More.
Wisr achieves 101% loan origination growth,exceeding guidance. Read More.
Quickli launches new SMSF product as free beta for limited time only. Read More.
For more news from the community, see here.
Industry News
News from the fintech industry you don't want to miss!
New Members
Let's welcome FinTech Australia's new members! 🎉
FinTech Australia's Podcast
Listen to the challenges, opportunities, and stories from our community faces across the fintech industry in Australia! 🇦🇺
Tune in to our new podcast episode featuring OKX Australia's CEO, Kate Cooper, and Build GM & Director of Sales, Dean Martin, as they share their personal journeys, career lessons, and perspectives on the rapidly evolving world of fintech and digital assets.
Kate discusses her shift from a traditional banking career to the fast-paced world of digital finance, offering unique insights into Australia’s fintech landscape. Together, they explore the rise of digital assets and how these innovations are reshaping the future of banking and finance in Australia.
