http://australianfintech.com.au/ Connecting Australian FinTech Fri, 25 Aug 2023 02:20:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://australianfintech.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2015/06/logo-words-orange-background-small-50x50.png http://australianfintech.com.au/ 32 32 https://australianfintech.com.au/ignition-secures-usd15-million-boost-from-cibc-innovation-banking-to-accelerate-growth-plans/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 22:28:27 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=184350 Ignition has secured a new USD$15 million growth capital facility with its existing lending partner CIBC Innovation Banking.]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/divipay-raises-20-million-series-a-to-fortify-its-full-stack-spend-management-suite-for-smes/ Sun, 12 Dec 2021 21:35:40 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=174300 DiviPay, the startup that offers all-in-one spend management for SMBs, is advancing its aspirations with a $20 million Series A.]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/ignition-appoints-andrew-baker-as-senior-adviser/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 00:47:47 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=173025 Digital advice provider Ignition has appointed Andrew Baker as Senior Adviser, effective from October 2021.]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/financial-advice-industry-poised-for-significant-digital-transformation/ Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:51:42 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=170687 Ignition Advice and Altus Consulting have joined forces to produce a white paper, “Reimagining financial advice” aimed at the financial advice industry.]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/strong-representation-aussie-fintechs-deloitte-technology-fast-500-asia-pacific/ Tue, 13 Apr 2021 22:42:19 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=169790 Australian Fintech companies have once again been strongly represented on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific list.]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/deloittes-technology-fast-50-yet-again-filled-with-aussie-fintechs/ Fri, 27 Nov 2020 04:48:06 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=149179 Australian Fintech companies have featured in Deloitte’s annual Technology Fast 50. It’s a testament to the hard work and the thriving fintech industry.]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/australian-fintechs-australian-financial-review-fast-100-fast-starters-lists/ Tue, 24 Mar 2020 01:07:15 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=111576 Congratulations to the Australian FinTech members who made this year’s 2020 Australian Financial Review lists.]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/australian-fintech-company-profile-71-practice-ignition/ Mon, 27 Jan 2020 22:13:39 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=86478 Practice Ignition is now fuelled up for the next phase of transformation in cloud accounting.]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/thank-you-merry-christmas-2-2/ Wed, 19 Dec 2018 22:59:00 +0000 https://australianfintech.internationalfintech.com/thank-you-merry-christmas-3/ From the team at Australian FinTech, we’d like to say a massive THANK YOU to everyone who has supported us over the past 12 months.]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/aussie-fintechs-feature-heavily-on-the-deloitte-technology-fast-500-asia-pacific/ Fri, 13 Dec 2019 03:57:41 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=72728 Congratulations to the Aussie fintechs who have made the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/many-aussie-fintechs-are-yet-again-amongst-the-deloitte-technology-fast-50-2019-australia/ Wed, 20 Nov 2019 21:38:44 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=65008 Congratulations to the Australian fintech companies who have made the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 2019 Australia.]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/ytml-signs-merit-wealth-and-expands-team/ Tue, 09 Apr 2019 21:50:52 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=21415 YTML has signed national dealer group Merit Wealth to its Seido platform – a financial services app store which consolidates multiple systems and solutions into a single integrated platform and support document generation including Statements of Advice (SoAs). Merit Wealth (a part of Easton Investments Limited group along with GPS Wealth) is replacing its existing self managed super fund (SMSF) advice application with Seido, recently releasing it to its 400 strong network of accountants with limited SMSF authorizations nationwide. According to YTML chief operating officer Piew Yap, the power of Seido is its ability to allow businesses to differentiate their value proposition to clients and its deep connectivity between financial […]]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/the-finalists-of-the-2019-fintech-business-awards-have-been-announced/ Tue, 05 Feb 2019 23:36:36 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=20016 The finalists of the 2019 Fintech Business Awards have been announced. Congratulations and good luck to all the finalists – both individuals and companies.]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/australian-fintech-companies-years-anthill-magazine-smart100-2018/ Fri, 07 Sep 2018 00:46:30 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=17513 Once again the Australian Fintech industry has been well represented in this year’s Anthill Magazine Smart100 2018. Congratulations to the all the Australian Fintech companies who made the Smart100 list for 2018: Trade Ledger Practice Ignition eBroker Link4 For the full list of Anthill Magazine Smart100 2018 winners, please check them out here.]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/milliman-ignition-wealth-announce-synergistic-collaboration/ Tue, 26 Jun 2018 22:50:52 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=16232 Milliman Australia Practice Leader Wade Matterson and Ignition Wealth CEO Manish Prasad today announced a global collaboration between their two firms to combine Ignition Wealth’s integrated bank grade white label digital engagement and advice solutions with Milliman’s analytics, data and consulting prowess. Wade Matterson, Practice Leader, Milliman Australia and Manish Prasad, CEO, Ignition Wealth said, “We are delighted to announce a symbiotic new collaboration between Milliman and Ignition Wealth. Our businesses share a commitment to enrich the advice experience and enable better financial outcomes for every consumer.” The relationship has grown naturally from multiple synergies including an emphatic consumer-centric focus, growing global footprints and equally matched best in class status […]]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/ignition-wealth-demonstrates-information-security-commitment/ Mon, 23 Apr 2018 22:01:09 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=15210 Ignition Wealth’s recent ISO/IEC27001:2013 certification evidences the firm’s advanced information security practices. “The current financial services news cycle has data security at the front of client’s minds. Ignition Wealth is an international business entrusted with our client’s customers’ and members’ financial data. The security of that data is paramount to our bank grade clientele,” said Mark Fordree, Group CEO, Ignition Wealth. Information security has been an essential priority for Ignition Wealth since the firm’s inception. To ensure the safety of our client data confidentiality, integrity and availability we maintain a multi-step risk management process. Ignition Wealth’s information security management system (ISMS) operates to the ISO/IEC’s ISO27001 standards. In response to […]]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/australian-fintech-finalists-optus-business-awards/ Wed, 20 Sep 2017 22:34:02 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=12120 Congratulations to all the Australian Fintech companies and leaders who have been nominated as finalists in this year’s Optus My Business Awards: Business Leader of the Year Andrew Murray, Curve Securities Young Business Leader of the Year Larry Diamond, zipMoney Mandeep Sodhi, HashChing Finance Business of the Year zipMoney Fintech Business of the Year Curve Securities ezyCollect Maestrano MAUS Business Systems MoneyMe Financial Group NowInfinity Practice Ignition SelfWealth Sniip zipMoney Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Business of the Year Maestrano Innovator of the Year Practice Ignition Pocketbook]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/ignition-wealth-launches-ignition-priority-one-assist/ Thu, 31 Aug 2017 23:11:27 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=11873 Ignition Wealth’s XPLAN consultancy team offer Australian advice practices a full range of consultancy and customisation options, either under a bespoke arrangement or through our Managed Services packages, Core, Pro and Ignition Next. From September 1, the XPLAN Consultancy Team will also offer the Ignition Priority One Assist Service. “If your practice is using XPLAN (and most are), any breakdown can impact your business efficiency. We know practices need a fast, efficient and expert response. Our on call team of XPLAN technicians are highly trained and will work rapidly to have your XPLAN running and delivering your advice vision.” – Richard Liverpool, Head of Sales and Marketing, Ignition Wealth.   […]]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/winkler-just-backed-a-fintech/ Tue, 30 May 2017 22:11:15 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=10348 A Sydney startup that creates accounting software has secured $5 million in a series A capital raising round. Practice Ignition announced Tuesday that Microequities Venture Capital Fund led the investment, while other new contributors included Black Sheep Capital and Right Click Capital. Craig Winkler, last week named the 12th wealthiest man in Australian tech, is an existing investor in Practice Ignition and chipped in an undisclosed amount for the latest round. Winkler is best known for establishing accounting software firm MYOB then, in 2009, investing $14.7 million in its rival Xero. Xero’s shares are now worth more than 20 times the 2009, as the New Zealand company celebrated passing the […]]]> https://australianfintech.com.au/ignition-wealth-survey-offers-advisers-chance-win-sold-adele-tickets/ Mon, 06 Mar 2017 02:20:34 +0000 https://australianfintech.com.au/?p=9378 Ignition Wealth Head of Sales and Marketing, Richard Liverpool initiated a series of Ignition Wealth Surveys in 2016, seeking to delve deeper into the financial technology needs of Australian financial professionals. “We were delighted by the quality of the data we were able to collect through the first survey we conducted in 2016. This second survey focusses particularly on the detail of day to day operations in a financial planning practice. The more we know about the challenges our customers face, the better equipped we are to solve them.”. Richard Liverpool, Head of Sales and Marketing, Ignition Wealth.   The second survey in the series is currently underway and offers […]]]>