FinTech Australia's Podcast

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• The Future of Account-to-Account Payments in Australia with Nium, Azupay, and Gadens 25.06.2026 49นาที

  Australia's payments ecosystem is at a crossroads. As industry and policymakers consider the future of account-to-account (A2A) payments, important questions remain about access, infrastructure and innovation. In this episode of the FinTech Australia podcast, Tom Rundle (Chief Product Officer at Azupay), Michael Minassian (VP Business Development APAC at Nium), moderated by Sinead Lynch (Partner at Gadens) discuss the future of A2A payments in Australia. The conversation explores access to t...
• CDR Momentum & Myths — A conversation on open banking with SISS Data Services, Intuit, and Wych 19.05.2026 53นาที

  In this episode, our panel of experts, John Dunkerley (Chief Commercial Officer at SISS Data Services), Simeon Duncan (International Corporate Affairs and Public Policy at Intuit), and Ben Ford (Chief Revenue Officer at MogoPlus & Country Manager at Wych), take stock of where Australia's Consumer Data Right (CDR) regime really stands as we approach the midway mark of 2026. From the early days of accreditation to today's wave of migration away from screen scraping, the conversation ...
• Rethinking Payments: Square and Waave on Competition, Cost, and Choice 05.09.2025 55นาที

  In this episode of the Fintech Australia Podcast, we explore the evolution of Australia’s payments landscape with leaders from Square and Waave. Hosted by David Adams, senior business journalist at SmartCompany, this conversation unpacks how fintechs have transformed a once bank-dominated payments market through innovation, accessibility, and simplicity. Marco Lamantia, Executive Director at Square Australia, reflects on the company’s founding vision, its ambitious push to help Australian bus...
• Unlocking Digital Assets: Fireside Chat with OKX Australia’s CEO, Kate Cooper, and Build GM & Director of Sales, Dean Martin 11.08.2025 38นาที

  In this fireside chat, OKX Australia CEO, Kate Cooper, and Build GM & Director of Sales, Dean Martin, talk life journeys, career lessons, and the evolving world of fintech and digital assets. Kate shares her transformation from a traditional banking career to the dynamic realm of digital finance, offering unique insights into Australia’s fintech landscape. The conversation explores the rise of digital assets and how they’re reshaping the future of banking and finance in Australia. To hear...
• Surcharging and Reforms to the Payments Systems — Special Episode with Mastercard, Zeller and Capital Brief 21.03.2025 48นาที

  In this special episode, Capital Brief's Andrew Cornell unpacks the complex issue of surcharging in Australia's fintech sector. Featuring insights from Ben Pfisterer, CEO & Co-founder of Zeller, and Dan Martin, Senior Vice President at Mastercard, the discussion covers merchant perspectives, consumer impacts, regulatory considerations, and what’s next as the RBA reviews surcharging regulations. A must-listen for anyone interested in payments, policy, and fintech innovation. Speakers...
• Andrew Black - Managing Director at ConnectID 19.02.2025 28นาที

  In this episode of the FinTech Australia Podcast, host Chris Titley interviewed Andrew Black, Managing Director at ConnectID. Andrew provided an overview of ConnectID as a digital identity network that allows individuals to reuse trusted digital identity sources, primarily through their banks. He explained that ConnectID is part of Australian Payments Plus, which operates eftpos, BPAY, and NPP services. Andrew discussed significant developments in Australia's digital identity lan...
• Rama Raju - Co-Founder Pennant Technologies 13.12.2024 23นาที

  Ramu Raju Co-founded Pennant Technologies in 2005. Pennant delivera right-fit, next generation business driven enterprise level software products and services focused on the BFSI sector across the world. In the Episode, we talk about the history of the business - some. fintech trends, particularly around banking and how Pennant is different. The podcast delves in to the digital transformation of banks, as well as how companies like Pennant can partner with emerging fintechs.
• CDR Summit - Steve Kemp from Intuit 08.07.2024 17นาที

  This Fintech Australia episode is a podcast interview with Steve Kemp, Head of Financial Institutions, Partnerships, APAC and Emerging Markets at Intuit. The discussion focuses on Intuit's involvement with the Consumer Data Right (CDR) initiative in Australia, particularly their sponsorship of the recent CDR Summit hosted by FinTech Australia. Steve highlights Intuit's commitment to CDR since its inception, aiming to make it a viable alternative to existing data access methods l...
• Business Spotlight : Dan Jovevski Founder & CEO at WeMoney 20.06.2024 20นาที

  Dan Jovevski is the CEO and Founder of WeMoney.WeMoney aims to help Australians manage their finances better, addressing the $2.3 trillion debt crisis.The platform uses open banking to consolidate various financial accounts into one view.It helps users track their credit health and identify savings opportunities on loans, mortgages, and other expenses. Consumer Benefits WeMoney provides a comprehensive view of all financial accounts.It helps users understand and improve their credit scores.Th...
• Business Spotlight #10 — Privy with Marshall Pribadi and Rob Hotchin 15.04.2024 19นาที

  The FinTech Australia Business Spotlight Podcast focuses on the challenges, opportunities, and stories within the Australian FinTech industry.This podcast was with Marshall Pribadi , founder and CEO, and Rob Hotchin, Australia Country Manager, who represent Privy, a digital identity provider with over 45 million users and 3,000 corporate clients.Privy was inspired by Marshall's personal experience with inefficient identity verification processes and aims to eliminate repetitive identity...
• Fintech Scotland and FinTech Australia Collaboration 04.03.2024 29นาที

  In this very special episode we chat to Michael Paris from Fintech Scotland. Fintech has emerged as a transformative force in the financial sector, offering innovative solutions that not only enhance financial services but also address broader societal issues, including environmental sustainability, customer vulnerability, and overall financial well-being. Those objectives are heavily featured in the Research & Innovation Roadmap published by FinTech Scotland 2 years ago. In Scotland t...
• Fintech for Net Zero with Tim Poskitt, Startupbootcamp 01.03.2024 15นาที

  In this Podcast Tim Poskitt talks about his new role at Startupbootcamp and their involvement in Fintech for Net Zero. FinTech Australia has launched a new event aimed at showcasing sustainability-focused fintech companies. Held in partnership with The Australian Trade and Investment Commission, Startupbootcamp and BDO, FinTech for Net Zero will play host to a panel discussion on fintech’s role in managing the challenge of climate change. Several impact fintechs including Slyp, F...
• Business Spotlight #9 — RichDataCo with Ada Guan 12.02.2024 16นาที

  In this week's episode we chat to Ada Guan from RDC. (Rich Data Co). Ada talks about the early days of RDC, their growth, the importance of AI as well as a Fintech Australia story which assisted them to a trip overseas. RDC aims to accelerate innovation in business lending to deliver transformational and sustainable long term business success for customers.
• Business Spotlight #8 — Birchal with Matt Vital 06.02.2024 17นาที

  Matt Vitale from Birchal joined the Fintech Australia podcast this week to talk about CSF and his company Birchal. Matt goes in to the details around what crowd funding is, how Birchal have operated, the challenges, the messaging and the funding. Matt also tooks about a recent report where over $70m was invested in to CSF campaigns in 2023.
• Business Spotlight #7 — Stripe with Karl Durrance 04.12.2023 20นาที

  In the business spotlight series we chat to Karl Durrance from Stripe. Karl delves in to Stripe's local presence about how they work with businesses, their big hairy audacious goals and other ways they are present here locally. Karl also unpacks a a report called "What it takes for businesses to compete in the digital economy " - and the different hurdles, problems solved and examples of ways businesses are accepting payments.
• Business Spotlight #6 — Verrency with Jeroen van Son 06.11.2023 18นาที

  Jeroen van Son joins the business spotlight series to talk about Verrency. Verrency is a Loyalty Services provider, enabling rapid and cost effective digital payments innovation for banks, card issuers, and payment processors. Jereon talks about their products, the market size, the importance of education as well as the current state of the fintech market.
• Business Spotlight #5 — Mambu with Fernando Zandona 09.10.2023 14นาที

  In this episode we chat to the newly minted Fernando Zandona. After serving as interim CEO since June - having previously held the role of Chief Product and Technology Officer at Mambu - Fernando will now spearhead the business as it enters its next phase of growth. Fernando talks about why they are in Australia, the opportunities, their services as well as what he thinks of fintech here locally only arriving recently.
• Business Spotlight #4 — nVest with Sivan Atad 16.08.2023 16นาที

  In our 4th Episode of the Business Spotlight series we interview Sivan Atad to talk about nVest. nVest is an enterprise-grade fractional trading B2B platform. It is bringing embedded investment experiences to Australia retail investors. Sivan talks about his experience as a founder, the recent win of the SmartCompany's The Pitch, an early-stage startup competition and his plans for the future.
• Andrew Walker — Nano Digital Lending Solutions Mission to New York on Austrade's Fintech Landing Pad 02.08.2023 21นาที

  Today we chat to Andrew Walker who talks about his recent US adventures - including the Fintech Nexus conference via the Austrade Fintech Landing Pad. We chat about: - What he did in New York and their your business ambitions in the US? - Some insights from the US home loan and lending space. - His experience working with Austrade - The Fintech Nexus conference in New York. - International expansion plans
• Business Spotlight #3 — Visa 24.07.2023 17นาที

  In this week's episode we chatted to Anthony Jones - "AJ" - Head of Innovation and Partnerships, Australia New Zealand and South Pacific at Visa about Visa's involvement in the fintech ecosystem and how they are visible and connecting to fintechs. AJ also talks about their fast-track program and some of the other initiatives. This episode was recorded in Late June.