Netwealth profit up in 2017-18 financial year
Platform provider Netwealth saw its net profit after tax grow 72.7 per cent in the past financial year, the company has reported. The company, which listed on the ASX on 20 November 2017, reported a statutory net profit after tax (NPAT) of $20.8 million, which included IPO transaction costs of $8.7 million. Additionally, Netwealth reported its pro forma NPAT to be $29 million, 6.3 per cent above the company’s prospectus forecast. Commenting on the results, Netwealth joint managing director Michael Heine said the company was “pleased” with its performance. “We are experiencing significant structural changes in the wealth management industry in Australia,” he said. “Many of these changes are benefiting […]
Financial business management platform PractiFI raises $3 million to establish North American headquarters and take on US
PractiFI, a revolutionary business growth management platform for forward-thinking financial advice firm announced a AUD$3 million investment led by Microequities Venture Capital Fund. The financing will be used to rapidly accelerate PractiFI’s global strategy, establishing a North American headquarters in Chicago, expanding the US customer success team and building a range of new product integrations with other financial apps and tools. Since winning its first US client earlier this year, the Sydney-based company has gone from strength to strength and this international investment marks a significant milestone in its exponential growth. Following the investment, Howard Leibman of Microequities and Equity Venture Partners will join the PractiFI board. Mr Leibman says, […]
The Impact of Fintech on Financial Services
As the presence of fintech in various industries keeps growing, its impact on some industries is getting harder to ignore. Financial services in particular have benefited a lot from the integration of various modern financial technologies in their work, and we’re likely only seeing the tip of the iceberg, with more coming up not too far on the horizon. Faster Processing of Complex Transactions It’s easier than ever to process complex financial transactions at the blink of an eye and settle all accounts correctly down to the last cent. This used to be a nightmare for many accountants and other specialists in the financial services sector, but it’s now a […]
Raiz chooses Versive’s AI-powered cybersecurity solution to strengthen financial security and compliance
Versive, Inc., an award-winning AI-based cybersecurity company based in Seattle, U.S, today announced that Raiz Invest, a mobile first micro-investment platform based in Australia, is using the Versive Security Engine (VSE) to help protect sensitive customer data and comply with financial regulations. Raiz provides customers an easy way to regularly invest either small or large amounts in one of six portfolios of varying risk levels. The company has 164,000 active customers in Australia, and approximately $200 million in funds under management, growing at over 20 percent each quarter. As a fast-growing financial company, Raiz wanted to increase its level of security. The company already offers bank-level security to consumers through […]
What financial service providers should know about blockchain: Opportunities and threats
It seems that every few years, an advanced and innovative new technology emerges and becomes the next big thing for organizations across different industries. Take the cloud and big data, for example – during their buzzword stage, these concepts were being attached to just about everything in the tech space. Currently, it appears that blockchain has filled this space, popping up in discussions and initiatives within all types of businesses. For financial services in particular, though, it’s very imperative to not only understand the basics of blockchain, but also examine the kinds of threats and opportunities this concept will bring. Where to start: The basics First and foremost, financial service […]
Open banking rules fuel financial planning shake-up
The financial planning industry is poised for a shake-up as the government’s plan to make it easier for customers to access banking data drives new technology that will allow advisers to respond in real-time to the changing financial circumstances of their clients. Open banking will also change the financial advice industry by allowing advisers to tailor their offering to individuals. Grow Super, part owned by IOOF, and Basiq, part owned by Westpac Banking Corp and National Australia Bank, have worked together to build the software that provides alerts to advisers about when to call their clients. The product will be white-labelled for advisory groups to enhance the quality of customer […]
Australian FinTech and GreySpark Partners to collaborate on Research & Strategic Advisory for the Australian Financial Industry
GreySpark Partners, a global business and technology consulting firm, and Australian FinTech, an online space dedicated to promoting the development of the fintech industry in Australia, are pleased to announce a new partnership in which the Australian FinTech portal will serve as a conduit for accessing GreySpark-produced research reports and information related to the firm’s strategic advisory services on the use of and investments in new technologies and financial applications. Founded in 2009, GreySpark – which is headquartered in the UK, with offices in Sydney, New York, Edinburgh, London and Hong Kong – provides its base of financial markets clients with a range of traditional and niche services and products. […]
Alibaba Cloud and TAS announce partnership to lead the way in cloud services for Financial Industry in Australia
TAS, a leading technology partner for the financial services sector and Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, have announced a partnership that marks a new era of cloud services to the financial services industry (FSI) in Australia. In this partnership, TAS and Alibaba Cloud will provide a managed, compliant and secure cloud system to further solidify TAS’s longstanding reputation of being a trusted technology partner for the financial services industry and help to further cement Alibaba’s entry into the Australian market. With TAS’s 30 years of deep industry experience and an excellent track record of delivering exceptional end-to-end outcomes for 60 financial institutions – together with Alibaba […]
