The Ultimate Guide to Fintech
A curated Australian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Fintech.
What to know about Fintech
Fintech, short for financial technology, represents a dynamic sector where innovation meets finance to revolutionize how individuals and businesses manage money. This tag aggregates stories that cover the broad spectrum of fintech developments ranging from payment solutions and banking technology to AI-driven financial services and cybersecurity.
Readers exploring this tag will find insights on groundbreaking startups expanding across regions, significant funding rounds propelling growth, the rise of embedded finance, and the ongoing challenges of regulatory compliance and cybersecurity in financial services. The stories also spotlight the evolving influence of women leaders and inclusivity efforts within the fintech landscape.
Whether it's about the latest in digital payments, collaboration between traditional banks and fintech firms, advances in AI for financial operations, or regional fintech ecosystems gaining momentum, this collection offers valuable knowledge for anyone interested in the current and future impact of technology on finance.
Australian Fintech News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
FinTech Australia warns tax changes may hurt startups
Uncertainty over planned capital gains tax changes could deter startup funding and prompt founders, investors and talent to leave Australia.
Carta buys Avantia to launch legal platform for funds
The deal aims to speed routine legal and compliance work for private capital firms by linking it to fund administration and portfolio data.
Wise adds family & group travel tools for Australians
Shared spending and children’s cards aim to ease overseas money stress for Australian travellers, as 67% reported anxiety on recent trips.
AI virtual data rooms are reshaping M&A due diligence
Due diligence is speeding up as purpose-built AI data rooms cut manual review and help buyers and sellers handle complex transactions faster.
Digital assets drive record growth in Australian SMSFs
Younger investors and cryptocurrency demand helped push Australia’s SMSF sector to a record 33,224 net new funds last financial year.
Australian sole traders embrace AI for daily business
Australian sole traders are using AI to cut admin time and boost output, with daily or weekly use now at 41 per cent, Hnry found.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Fintech
Temenos named Forrester leader in digital banking tech
Agentic era and the UI transition
Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments
Rimini Street: SaaS-pocalypse spells opportunity to escape AI lock-in
CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility
Featured News
Gigs makes APAC splash with promising ShopBack partnership
ShopBack users could soon get easier access to travel connectivity and local mobile plans as Gigs tests its expansion in Asia.
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
'Self-learning' AI big boon for Qualtrics' CX
Companies using AI for customer experience are cutting churn and lifting revenue, with Qualtrics saying richer feedback can triple insights.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Banks must move beyond isolated pilots if they want agentic AI to deliver enterprise-wide gains, Google Cloud says.
Pepperstone Crypto: Digital assets go mainstream as investors take control of financial future
Clearer rules and institutional flows are making digital assets easier for Australians to trade, particularly younger investors seeking diversification.
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.
Guidewire showcases GenAI's capabilities in insurance risks
Guidewire touts 'insurance-grade AI' as it uses generative tools to speed risk, claims and pricing decisions for cautious insurers.
Composable, process‑aware AI key to enterprise ROI
Process intelligence and composable architecture are emerging as the missing ingredients to turn fragile AI pilots into resilient, traceable value.
Expert Columns
AI shopping boom puts checkout under pressure
Digital identity: How it powers APAC's fintech boom
AI virtual data rooms are reshaping M&A due diligence
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
How accurate address data powers identity verification
When identity becomes the payment rail
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
Beyond the billion-dollar banking oversight: How process intelligence can surface vital warning signs
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
Australia is building a stablecoin system that excludes consumers
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Gigs makes APAC splash with promising ShopBack partnership
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
'Self-learning' AI big boon for Qualtrics' CX
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Pepperstone Crypto: Digital assets go mainstream as investors take control of financial future
Recent Fintech News
ANZ boosts Plus transfers with tracking & fraud checks
Customers can now track overseas payments in ANZ Plus, with near real-time transfers on some routes and extra scam protections added.
Visa adds Australian banks to AI payments programme
Australian banks are now trialling AI-led purchases under Visa's controls, as the payments group seeks to protect consent and spending limits.
TCS & ASX go live with CHESS cash clearing upgrade
The upgrade puts Australia’s post-trade market on a new footing, with release 1 of CHESS now handling cash clearing and settlement in production.
ASX, TCS put CHESS Release 1 into production for clearing
Australia’s market infrastructure overhaul takes a step forward as the new clearing platform goes live, with Release 2 now on the horizon.
CDR reforms could add AUD $1.2 billion, study says
Easier consent and wider bank access could lift Consumer Data Right use to more than 18 million Australians by 2035, the modelling says.
Ant International launches PayTo service for Australian SMEs
Australian exporters gain a real-time cash-flow boost as PayTo lets them top up World Accounts instantly, even on holidays.
CommBank deploys AI to spot emerging fraud patterns
The bank’s defences may move faster as the system is meant to spot new scam patterns and turn them into blocking rules more quickly.
Pepperstone Crypto: Digital assets go mainstream as investors take control of financial future
Clearer rules and institutional flows are making digital assets easier for Australians to trade, particularly younger investors seeking diversification.
FinTech Australia names Finnies finalists for 10th year
The shortlist comes as the sector weighs new rules on payments, scams and data rights, with 160 finalists vying across 22 categories.
Macropod lists Australian-dollar stablecoin AUDM on OKX
Access to a regulated Australian-dollar token widens as OKX Australia adds AUDM, targeting faster payments and settlement for users.
Persona integrates ConnectID for privacy-first age checks
Australian platforms facing tougher age-check rules can now verify users through bank data, without collecting passports or licences.
Entrust launches Australia-ready identity checks for AML
Australia's widened AML rules are pushing real estate, law and accounting firms to tighten onboarding checks before the reforms bite.
PayNuts broadens offer for SMEs as surcharging reforms loom
A tougher fee regime is pushing the payments firm to offer SMEs more services, from POS and broadband to bookkeeping, beyond EFTPOS.
Paymentology enters Australia via Change Financial deal
The tie-up gives fintechs and digital banks a quicker route into Australia’s fast-growing card and mobile payments market.
Paymentology enters Australia with local payments ties
Cash and card firms stand to gain from Paymentology's Australian push, which links local rails with global schemes and key domestic partners.
TechnologyOne launches InvoiceIQ to curb council fraud
Councils can now flag suspicious invoice changes before funds are paid, after Queensland authorities lost millions to email compromise scams.
Bolt Group buys Beem app from Australian Payments Plus
The app’s 3 million users will see no immediate changes as ownership shifts to Bolt Group, with the deal due to complete by June.
Zip announces launch of ZMobile for Australian app users
Existing Zip users will be first to access ZMobile, as the lender pushes into mobile plans with TPG Telecom-backed network coverage.
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FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown
The appointment comes as Australia’s fintech sector pushes for rules that could lift its economic contribution from $13.6 billion to $38 billion by 2035.
Visa finds Aussie SMBs rely on personal cards for cashflow
Tight cashflow is forcing many smaller firms to blur business and household finances, with 78% of leaders using personal cards for expenses.
Job Moves
FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown
Openmarkets appoints David Jenkins to lead DeFi push
Elula names Andrew Phillips as new Chief Revenue Officer
Zepto names Mariana Paun chief business resilience lead
Openmarkets boosts board ahead of planned Nasdaq listing
Enterprize Tasmania names Brian Collins as new CEO
Convera names Meaghan Riley Chief Commercial Officer
Dan Jovevski joins FinTech Australia board to drive open banking
Coinbase Australia names Adam Judd COO ahead of regulatory shift
