Tag: Australia

AUSTRAC introduces new rules to help victims of domestic abuse escape...

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (ASUTRAC) has changed the rules regarding money laundering and terrorism financing in order to help people fleeing domestic abuse become financially independent more easily.

Funding.com.au said to raise $5m in new funding round

Australia-based Funding.com.au has reportedly secured $5m in funding to help attract more investors to its platform.

How Arctic Intelligence went from being a side hustle to leading...

From working at his dinner table to being named a leader of Australia RegTech industry, Anthony Quinn has come a long way since launching Arctic Intelligence in 2015.

Catch up on the 35 big FinTech funding rounds from the...

Amidst the coronavirus crisis, many FinTech companies have still been able to raise big rounds. Here are 35 of the successful investment stories that...

The coronavirus represents a “return to chaos” that could benefit FinTech...

COVID-19 has plunged financial markets into chaos, but the pandemic also represents both challenges and opportunities for FinTech companies as they adjust to a whole new reality.

Australia’s FinTech minister said the industry to play big part of...

The Australian FinTech industry has grown tremendously over the past few years and the minister in charge of the sector expects this to continue past the current crisis.

Verteva said to close AUS $33m Series A round

Australia-based lending platform Verteva has reportedly collected AUS $33m ($21m) in a Series A investment.

Judo Bank has become a unicorn after raising $230m in a...

Australian challenger bank Judo Bank has pushed past the $1bn valuation mark and officially become a FinTech unicorn on the back of its latest raise.

Klarna acquires UK-based e-commerce company Nuji

Swedish FinTech unicorn Klarna is "continuing to invest strategically" by buying Nuji for an undisclosed amount.

Westpac is thinking about seeking external capital for its $150m venture...

One of the four biggest Australian banks is considering tapping in to external sources of capital to boost its next fund aimed at FinTech startups.

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