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
Zenith Payments appoints Anthony Drury as Chief Executive
The leadership reshuffle signals Zenith Payments' push to broaden services as Australia's payments market faces regulatory and commercial change.
Emburse launches Spend in Australia for finance teams
Finance teams in Australia can now track expenses in real time without swapping cards, as Emburse extends Spend beyond the US.
Fintech won on speed. It must now compete on understanding
For SMEs, faster lending is no longer enough as supply-chain shocks and volatile costs can make a quick answer the wrong one.
Stakk swings to AUD $1.07 million operating profit
The turnaround was driven by surging customer receipts and cash inflows, though auditors still expect to flag a going-concern uncertainty.
Actuaries & UTS launch AI risk guidance for finance
Most financial firms using AI still lack proper risk checks, prompting fresh guidance as regulators warn oversight is lagging.
Biza.io launches openfeed for consented banking data
Businesses can now tap customer-approved bank and energy data in hours, as Biza.io's new feed cuts integration costs and compliance hurdles.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Fintech
SAS named Forrester leader in financial crime tools
Application modernisation services market set to soar
Global fintech market set to hit USD $1.5tn by 2034
Gartner sees finance talent shift towards digital skills
Basware named Gartner Leader in accounts payable apps
Featured News
Big AI moves at Lendi Group, brokers and customers benefit
More deals and faster lender integrations are expected as Lendi shifts its mortgage platform towards agentic AI for 1,300 brokers.
Ansarada unveils OS Bondi for secure M&A, due diligence
Deal teams will save time on due diligence as Ansarada's OS Bondi spots duplicate questions while keeping sensitive data inside its secure platform.
SAS Innovate: New era of scams requires novel solutions
Australians are losing billions as AI-driven fraud pushes banks, telcos and platforms to share scam data faster and stop payments earlier.
Archaic payment processes costing SMEs time and money
Australian SMEs are missing working capital gains as manual invoicing and EFTs leave payments slower and less secure.
Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats
Visa is pouring billions into AI defences as regulators demand safer, auditable systems to counter faster cyber threats and fraud.
'Lack of support' as Australia lags behind on blockchain
Years of regulatory delay risk leaving Australia behind as tokenised assets and digital investment platforms gather pace.
Banks face AI balancing act as regulation tempers uptake
Australia's banks are steadily increasing their use of artificial intelligence, but regulation and data security fears are tempering adoption.
Tech reinvent as Hejaz teases 'Wahda' superapp launch
Weeks before a planned August debut, the app aims to entice more than 2 billion Muslims with chat, video and faith-based AI tools.
Expert Columns
Fintech won on speed. It must now compete on understanding
The importance of data enrichment in financial services
Fragmented payment systems are costing your business
Why Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Starts With Clean Data
4 practical tips for maintaining data quality
No one's just a number: the finance-team blind spot behind Australia's rising payment scams
How poor watchlist data undermines sanctions screening accuracy
AI is the new battleground in mortgage fraud detection
Finance teams in educational institutions don't need more process, they need less chasing
The customer experience gap in cross-border payments
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Fintech News
Lucie Money taps Fiskil for open banking data feed
Customers will be able to link bank accounts securely as the app replaces manual uploads with consented data under Australia's Consumer Data Right.
Revolut Bank Australia launches 5.50% savings rate
New customers can earn an introductory 5.50% savings rate for three months on balances up to AUD $100,000 without deposit or card-spend conditions.
MUFG Pension & Market Services to buy GROW Technology
The deal would broaden MUFG's Australian retirement offering as superannuation funds demand more flexible administration and better data tools.
Northern Trust & CSC expand digital assets partnership
The tie-up could help institutional investors cut settlement friction as the pair test tokenised assets and digital cash for superannuation operations.
Big AI moves at Lendi Group, brokers and customers benefit
More deals and faster lender integrations are expected as Lendi shifts its mortgage platform towards agentic AI for 1,300 brokers.
Interactive appoints Alfred Flokstra as Account Director
The hire strengthens the provider's push into regulated finance as banks and insurers face tougher security, resilience and governance demands.
Australians want embedded travel cover, Cover Genius says
Three in four Australians would switch booking platforms for automatic travel cover, as trust in AI-led protection decisions remains low.
AIBUILD launches AI verifier to fight scam messages
Rising scam losses in Australia are pushing businesses to verify texts, images and voice notes before paying or acting on urgent requests.
Commonwealth Bank launches PaidIt for complex payouts
With cheques disappearing, Australian firms face delays and unclaimed funds when payout details are missing or outdated, Commonwealth Bank said.
Australian firms rush to plan real-time payments shift
Nearly three-quarters of large Australian companies now know the shift is coming, as real-time payments promise better cash flow and controls.
Xero wins Canstar award for small business software
Australian small businesses rated the software highest for easing admin, with users praising its reporting, integration and ease of use.
Australian finance teams warned over payment scam risks
Finance teams are being urged to tighten checks as scammers exploit weak controls, with mid-sized firms, charities and public bodies most exposed.
OpenAI gives AUD $5.5m credits to Australian founders
The credits could help Australian startups offset early AI costs as OpenAI races rivals to win long-term loyalty from founders.
No one's just a number: the finance-team blind spot behind Australia's rising payment scams
Australians lost AUD $166.8 million to payment redirection scams in 2025, as finance teams struggled to verify supplier bank-detail changes.
Fat Zebra promotes Hakkinen, Kwakernaak in reshuffle
The promotions come as Australia's payments sector braces for new licensing rules and closer scrutiny of governance at fast-growing processors.
Businesses urged to add stronger controls beyond vigilance
Rising scam losses are pushing Australian firms towards stronger payment and login controls as regulators prepare tougher enforcement.
Nexo launches crypto-backed credit lines in Australia
Eligible Australians can now borrow against cryptocurrency without selling it, as the product sits under the country's consumer credit rules.
Macropod's AUDM lands on LMAX for institutional use
Institutional clients in more than 100 countries can now trade an Australian dollar stablecoin as Macropod broadens AUDM beyond retail venues.
Myob links small business data to Claude & ChatGPT
Australian small businesses will be able to query MYOB financial data in Claude and ChatGPT, including overdue invoices and profit figures.
AI is the new battleground in mortgage fraud detection
AI-made fake payslips and deepfakes are exposing lenders that still rely on fragmented mortgage checks, experts warn.
Job Moves
Fat Zebra promotes Hakkinen, Kwakernaak in reshuffle
Banking Circle appoints Cracknell as Chief Executive Officer
CommBank appoints first Chief AI Scientist in Australia
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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
