http://australianfintech.com.au/ Connecting Australian FinTech Thu, 16 Jan 2025 23:16:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://australianfintech.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2015/06/logo-words-orange-background-small-50x50.png http://australianfintech.com.au/ 32 32 https://australianfintech.com.au/smes-struggle-as-australian-economy-drags-on-new-data-from-banjo-loans-reveals-continued-borrowing-caution/ Thu, 16 Jan 2025 23:16:56 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=189475 Australia’s small-to-medium enterprise businesses (SMEs) continue to navigate the complexities of the slowing Australian economy.]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/the-business-case-for-video-analytics-understanding-the-real-roi/ Sun, 12 Jan 2025 23:44:21 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/the-business-case-for-video-analytics-understanding-the-real-roi/ For security professionals who may be hesitant to invest in video analytics, now's the time to reconsider.]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/dtcc-executives-comment-on-the-year-ahead/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 16:27:51 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/dtcc-executives-comment-on-the-year-ahead/ Several key executives from The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) have outlined their views for the year ahead.]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/aci-worldwides-scamscope-report-predicts-australian-authorised-push-payment-scam-losses-to-surpass-aud1-7-billion-by-2028/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 01:15:06 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=189346 Authorised push payment scam losses are on the rise, with losses in Australia predicted to hit AUD$1.76 billion by 2028, according to the latest Scamscope report from ACI Worldwide.]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/6-trends-shaping-business-payments-in-2025/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 02:00:10 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=189337 The business payments landscape is changing fast and will continue to do so in 2025 due to increased digital payments and implementing AI.

]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/australian-and-new-zealand-banks-embrace-ai-to-stay-competitive-in-a-rapidly-evolving-market/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 04:15:03 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=189325 The financial services industry in Australia and New Zealand is undergoing a seismic shift, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the core of the transformation.]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/banjo-loans-ceo-guy-callaghan-shares-new-year-wish-list-for-smes/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:35:46 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=189315 Banjo Loans CEO Guy Callaghan has revealed the “New Year Wish List” that he hopes will bring essential relief to SMEs, and support their growth in the coming year.]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/payfurl-partners-with-mastercard-to-launch-comprehensive-suite-of-innovative-payment-solutions/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 01:23:20 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=189308 payFURL, Australia’s leading payments orchestration platform, has partnered with Mastercard to support the roll-out of three cutting-edge, innovative payment solutions.

]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/airwallex-reports-strong-momentum-with-83-revenue-increase-across-apac/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 23:45:23 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=189302 Airwallex today reported strong year-on-year growth across the APAC region as the leading global payments and financial operating platform for modern businesses.]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/new-rba-data-shows-a-rapid-rise-in-digital-payments-in-australia/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:41:44 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=189295 New data released today from the Reserve Bank of Australia shows Australians continue to embrace the ease of mobile wallets when making digital payments.]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/moneyme-surpasses-4-billion-in-total-originations-as-quarterly-originations-surge-27/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 01:44:05 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=189285 ASX-listed Digital lender MONEYME has reached a major lending milestone, surpassing $4 billion in total originations since inception.

]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/three-top-drivers-for-bitcoins-record-breaking-rally/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 01:23:53 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=189282 Bitcoin’s rally to US$100,000 has not happened in isolation – we see a convergence of political shifts, institutional demand, and evolving market dynamics.]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/top-predictions-for-crypto-in-2025/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:53:37 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=189254 Independent Reserve CEO, Adrian Przelozny, reflects on the year that was and outlines his top predictions for crypto in 2025.]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/bitcoin-smashed-through-us100000-brief-sell-off-expected-before-surge-to-us120000/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:14:57 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=189257 Bitcoin soared past US$100,000, driven by expectations of a crypto-friendly regulatory environment under Donald Trump’s incoming presidency. ]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/income-verification-and-the-payslip-paradigm-the-last-bastion-of-document-based-credit-decisions/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 05:39:21 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=189241 one crucial area of credit decisioning remains firmly rooted in outdated processes: Income Verification.

]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/shift-appoints-praveenesh-pala-as-chief-financial-officer/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 01:37:26 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=189233 Shift have announced the appointment of Praveenesh Pala to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO).]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/gift-cards-take-centre-stage-this-christmas-australian-shoppers-to-spend-nearly-half-of-gift-budget-on-flexible-presents/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 01:28:46 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=189230 Australian shoppers plan to allocate nearly half (44%) of their total gift spend on gift cards, up from 40% last year.]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/how-the-metaverse-will-reshape-money-payments-and-identity/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 02:58:53 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=189204 The real world where payments take place is being augmented by a metaverse which promises to radically reshape the world of payments again.]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/the-growing-adoption-of-ai-in-banking-in-australia-and-new-zealand/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 23:25:59 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=189183 The adoption of Artificial Intelligence within the banking sector in both Australia and New Zealand is accelerating.]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/change-financial-exits-loss-making-usa-operations/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 04:57:08 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=189165 ASX-listed Change Financial Limited have provided a strategic update on the company’s USA operations and the resulting positive impact on profitability.]]>