Financial Services News

A new app launched last Friday is giving users the ability to easily establish as SMSF online and review and change their portfolio at any time.

The 2016-2017 Federal Budget placed Australian fintech back on the government agenda, but what developments are already in motion?

A new online tax calculator will give users the chance to calculate the value of their tax deductible donation to help end cancer.

Research from Frost & Sullivan reveals that Australian fintech security has some catching up to do.

While Australia, Singapore and the UK leading the revolution of fintech regulation, Bank Negara will approach it’s lawmaking with an Islamic twist.

Start-ups in the Korean fintech scene are getting government-backed opportunities for global exposure, with experts placing the country nearly 5 years behind China.

Pre-eminent financial experts Brian Watson, Lindsay Tanner and Paul Costello are joining the advisory board of new robo-adviser, Six Park.

South Korean fintech firm, Kona I, plan to launch a biometric smart card for security purposes.

The upper house of Japan’s national legislature has approved a bill to regulate domestic currency exchanges.

Bank Negara is reviewing the changes needed for a full adoption of financial technology.

Funds for venture capital-backed fintech companies in Asia have skyrocketed in the first quarter of 2016, amassing a whopping $2.6 billion.

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has ordered Forex educator Cambrian to remove website material after it was deemed misleading.

Apple will expand its digital wallet services in Australia, after partnering with ANZ in its first Australian bank collaboration.

FIIG Securities has launched a free mobile app that will increase the level of access to information for investors.

The New Zealand Herald has termed fintech ‘the talk of the town’ across the ditch, with Kiwis focused on redefining the financial services.