Technology

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Australian buy now, pay later giant Afterpay is set to be acquired by a San Francisco payments fintech, in a deal worth approximately $39 billion.

Brisbane digital non-bank lender WLTH is set to open a $15-million capital raise, while signalling plans to drive its next scale-up phase and to support an ocean-cleaning initiative.

Fintech lender Tic:Toc has secured $25 billion of additional funding for the next seven years, after extending a partnership with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank.