Melbourne-based fintech and wealth platform Tanggram has announced a partnership with NextGen Partners, the investment arm of Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund (AEF), to raise A$50 million from Australian wholesale…

Sydney-based RegTech Solutions and Accertify, a US-based fraud prevention and digital identity company, have announced a referral partnership to strengthen account protection across Australia’s superannuation funds, wealth managers, and investment…

Australia’s fintech sector is dynamic and fast-evolving, characterized by innovation, strong regulatory frameworks, and increasing collaboration between startups and traditional financial institutions. The country leads Oceania in fintech development with…

The New Zealand fintech sector has made remarkable strides over the past decade, with around 200 fintech startups operating in 2025, according to data from Dealroom, and soaring fintech revenues.…

Australian non-bank lender Pepper Money said that it is part of a consortium negotiating with major financial institution Westpac over the potential acquisition of the latter’s mortgage broking portfolio. According…

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued updated guidance clarifying how existing laws apply to digital assets, providing greater regulatory certainty for firms and enhanced protections for investors.…

LoanOptions.AI, a finance technology provider and brokerage, has partnered with Wych.io as its Open Banking provider under a Consumer Data Right (CDR) representative agreement. The partnership will see Wych.io deliver…

AI is changing banking faster than ever, from how banks detect fraud to how customers interact with apps. In this roundtable moderated by Fintech News Network’s Vincent Fong, top leaders…

Oceania boasts to a dynamic fintech landscape. This landscape is led by Australia, which is home to over 800 fintech companies spread across all states and territory capitals. The Australian…

Mobile banking has become the leading channel for banking in Australia, with 69% of Australian online adults having used a mobile banking app in the past month, according to new…

GBG, a global identity technology company, has acquired DataTools, a Sydney-based provider of address validation and data quality solutions in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). DataTools has been a GBG…

National Australia Bank (NAB) has expanded its multi-cloud strategy by adding Google Cloud to its existing partnerships with Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS). This makes NAB the first…

Australian businesses are increasingly exposed to international payment scams as AI makes cybercrime cheaper, easier, and more sophisticated, while cost-of-living pressures are driving some skilled workers towards informal or black-market…

Trading and investing platform eToro has expanded its Australian offering with the introduction of AUD accounts, giving users the ability to deposit, hold, withdraw, and invest directly in their local…

Entsia, a Sydney-based full lifecycle insurance platform, has joined InsurTechNZ, the industry body supporting innovation and collaboration across New Zealand’s insurance sector. The company’s platform is already in use by…

Thredd, a global payments processor, has announced that it is supporting ANNA Money’s business accounts in Australia. The partnership enables instant virtual and physical debit cards, with secure wallet functionality…

Sidetrade, a France-based provider of AI-powered Order-to-Cash (O2C) applications, has signed binding agreements to acquire 100% of the share capital of ezyCollect, a Sydney-based O2C solutions provider. The acquisition will…

The Australian Banking Association (ABA) has commented on the exposure draft legislation released today (10 October), which seeks to update the regulatory framework for payment service providers in Australia. ABA…

Gemini, the global digital asset platform, has announced the expansion of its operations into Australia as part of its long-term growth strategy in the Asia Pacific region. The company has…

Fraud and scams are on the rise in Southeast Asia, from job scams and forced scam centers to deepfake impersonations and multimillion-dollar corporate fraud. In this episode of Banking After…