RegTech firm Kyckr partners with fraud-prevention tech provider FrankieOne
ASX-listed regulatory technology firm Kyckr Limited has announced a partnership with Australia’s leading fraud-prevention platform provider for fintechs, banks and financial institutions, FrankieOne. Through this partnership, clients of FrankieOne will get access to primary-source corporate information through the global registry network of Kyckr for their...
Transport tech giant Uber joins accessibility taxi scheme in Australia
Transport technology giant Under will be joining the ‘Multi Purpose Taxi Program in the Australian state of Victoria. According to this scheme, Uber will offer subsidies of about AU$60 on rides for people with accessibility needs. The government of Victoria has decided on expanding the...
L.E.K. Consulting makes Mr. Aakash Gandhi a Partner in Sydney
Introduction British consultancy firm L.E.K Consulting announced the promotion of Mr. Aakash Gandhi to Partner in its Sydney office. Gandhi has been working with the consulting firm the past 1.5 years and has now become the country’s 17th partner. At L.E.K. Consulting, Mr. Gandhi works...
Intuit Technologies hires CTO to plot targeted M&As in 2021
Intuit Technologies, a Tasmanian information technology services provider has appointed its very first Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to kickstart a year that will focus on strengthening specialisations and evaluating potential acquisitions. The IT services firm hired Bianca Pickett,Ā former Kiandra IT talent to lead its...
Fintech firm Kogan breached the Australian Spam Act, says ACMA
After careful investigation, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has found Australian e-tailer Kogan breaching the Spam Act. ACMA says the company sent over 42 million email marketing newsletters without an easy way to opt out or unsubscribe.Ā Kogan Australia has agreed to a...
BAI Communications appoints new Global Chief Technology Officer
Formally known as Broadcast Australia, BAI Communications has appointed Brendan Oā€™Reilly as the company’s global Chief Technology Officer. Oā€™Reilly will step into this position in March 2021. Based in London, Oā€™Reilly will be focused on accelerating BAI’s expansion of its neutral host solutions in addition...
12 Essential Social Media Marketing Tips & Budgeting Guide
According to a report by eMarketer, 18.3% of adults in the United States have made a purchase through Facebook in 2020 [1]. Two-third of Facebook users visit a local business Page on Facebook at least once a week. Moreover, 200 million IG users visit at...
Distributed Cloud Computing: The Future of the Cloud
Introduction This decade is going to witness many technological advances. The pandemic has increased our inclination towards technologies leading to rapid growth in service providers. AI and IoT are revolutionalising the IT market leading to increased data generation which calls for efficient datacenters and novel...
MYOB and WEX: Revolutionizing B2B Payments
MYOB, an Australian fintech MNC has announced a partnership with WEX, a US-based fintech services provider. Through this partnership, the two companies aim to deliver B2B payments for Aussie businesses. The partnership will give WEX customers access to the business payment platform of MYOB to...
Australian BNPL giant Zip raises $56.7 million in its SPP
Buy-now-pay-later player in Australia, Zip has raised almost double it seeked out to raise in its Share Purchase Plan (SPP). The fintech raised over $10 million new shares amounting to $56,739,524. Zip had set out to raise about $30 million via the SPP, however due...
