Technology

TechLend’s Buy Now, Sell Later hits record high
7 September 2021
TechLend’s Buy Now, Sell Later hits record high

Promoted by TechLend Since launching, TechLend has received a record number of loan applications, demonstrating the desirability and fundamental need Australians’ have for innovative ...

Banks at high risk from crime, AUSTRAC warns
7 September 2021
Banks at high risk from crime, AUSTRAC warns

Both the big four and non-major banks have been found to have vast exposure to criminal activity, with AUSTRAC suspecting high exploitation of home loans.

Volt taps into crypto investors
7 September 2021
Volt taps into crypto investors

Volt has teamed with digital currency exchange BTC Markets, to offer bank accounts to its 325,000 customers.

Revolut pushes for banking licence
1 September 2021
Revolut pushes for banking licence

The fintech has flagged its intentions to take on local banks, having commenced talks around licensing with APRA.

Brighten teams with mortgage tech
24 August 2021
Brighten teams with mortgage tech

Non-bank lender Brighten Home Loans has partnered with Simpology to digitise its loan application process from start to finish.

MyState turns to digitisation, brokers for growth
23 August 2021
MyState turns to digitisation, brokers for growth

The non-major bank has boosted its investments in digitisation and the broker channel to accelerate its growth, after closing a number of branches in late 2020.

Why this digital bank is backing brokers
20 August 2021
Why this digital bank is backing brokers

EXCLUSIVE: Volt Bank was Australia’s first neobank to gain a RADI and has been rapidly growing ahead of its digital mortgage solution launch, distributed through brokers. Founder and ...

Non-major bank to acquire fintech for $116m
16 August 2021
Non-major bank to acquire fintech for $116m

A banking group is set to acquire fintech Ferocia for $116 million, as it looks to “accelerate” its digital strategy.

Law passes to extend digital signature usage
11 August 2021
Law passes to extend digital signature usage

The government has passed legislation enabling digital signatures to be used on documents until 31 March 2022, with plans to introduce permanent reforms later this year.

Citi’s BNPL offering ‘Spot.’ to launch in October
5 August 2021
Citi’s BNPL offering ‘Spot.’ to launch in October

Pre-registrations have opened for Citi’s upcoming buy now, pay later offering, Spot., which will launch in October.