According to KPMG, investment in Australian fintech has grown from $53 million in 2012 to over $675 million in 2016. There were less than 100 fintech startups in 2014 and there are 579 companies as of August 2017. Ultimately, fintech is expected to add $1 billion (AUS) to the Australian economy by 2020. Audrey William, Head of Research, ICT Practice, […]

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