Launching a Fintech in Australia

In this special episode, Dexter Cousins shares tips on launching a Fintech in Australia.

Executives from two UK Fintech, Mark Ledsham, COO of Currency Cloud and Matthew Tyrrell APAC Commercial Director of Codat join Dexter to share their Fintech expertise in this fireside chat recorded at the British Consulate in Sydney.

Recorded in September 2022 as part of the UK Department of International Trade Fintech delegation to Intersekt, Mark and Matt share how to successfully launch an international Fintech in Australia.

To enquire about support from UK DIT you can reach out to Elisa.Henderson@fcdo.gov.uk or Steven.Walker2@fcdo.gov.uk

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About Tier One People

Founded by Dexter Cousins in 2016, Tier One People is on a mission to help Australia become the world leader in Fintech innovation.

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Tier One People helps companies like Revolut, TrueLayer and 10x build founding teams for launch in Australia.

And series A+ / ASX Listed Aussie Fintech like Lendi, Afterpay and 86 400 hire executive talent capable of delivering growth and scale.

If you are building a world-class Fintech venture and need help in hiring tier-one people contact us

UK Fintech Companies to watch out for

In this special extended Fintech News we feature some of the Fintech companies on the UK DIT delegation as part of Intersekt.

We’ve got an absolutely jam-packed Fintech News for you today. It’s Intersekt week and the excitement is building for Australia’s premiere Fintech Event.

We chat to Fintech Australia’s Rehan D’Almeida for a rundown on what to expect. If you can’t make it to Intersekt we’ll be covering events and bringing daily show’s this week, so if you are new to Fintech Chatter make sure to follow us on your podcast player.

UK DIT showcases the UK's next wave of Fintech companies.

This week sees the Department of International trade bring their first UK Fintech delegation to Australia since 2019.

Tier One People has worked closely with UK DIT since 2018 as part of the Aus/UK Fintech bridge. The programme has supported over 100 Fintechs, helping them expand internationally. 

Dexter Cousins got to spend day one with the delegation to share insights and connect with some of the UK’s up-and-coming Fintech companies.

In this episode Dexter chats to:

Louise Cantillon from UK DIT on the Fintech Delegation - To enquire about support from UK DIT you can reach out to Elisa.Henderson@fcdo.gov.uk or Steven.Walker2@fcdo.gov.uk 

Nick Briscoe from Currency Cloud talks about their Australian launch 

Joe Roche from Fintech North who gives an insight on the UK Fintech scene outside of London 

We’ve also got a host of interviews from UK Fintech companies focusing on ESG, AI, Payments and Business Lending:

Charlie Rainbird - Featurespace
Daniel Layne - QV Systems
Eleanor Metcalf - Tred
Matthew Rankine - Tumelo
Robbie MacDiarmid - CMSPI
Ian Clark - Invevo


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UK Fintech News

Ali Paterson from Fintech Finance joins us for a rundown of UK Fintech news.

Welcome to Fintech Chatter News on 30th August 2022.

Caroline Tran CEO and Founder of Hello Clever joins us live to chat about their $4.5m seed raise.

Fintech News Australia

There have been lots of positive Financial results in the last few days. 

Congrats to Rael Ross and the team at Butn - they hit $274m in originations in FY22 and over $1bn since launching, capping off a successful year since their 2021 IPO.

Wisr’s latest results project profitability in the next 12 months despite the challenging market conditions.  Originations were at $611m for FY22. 

Since launch in 2017 they’ve written $1.2bn in loans and have 24 consecutive quarters of loan origination growth.

Prospa announced strong 2022 financial results. Originations increased 52% this year to $732m and revenue increased 51% to $178m

Fintech Capital Raises and Partnership deals

$4.5m Seed round for Hello Clever

Peppermint Innovation have signed a 5 year deal with Visa to expand globally. 

It gives Visa exclusive rights to provide Peppermint cards in Australia, Singapore and the Phillipines.

Superfierce has smashed its target to save its customers $100 million in fees in just 5 months. 

A big congrats to Trenna and the team for hitting a total of $116 million. A clear signal there is a market for unbiased, affordable financial advice. 

Afterpay and Westpac are dissolving their Money app 

It appeared the pioneering partnership was doomed once Afterpay was acquired by Block, as they get close to launching the Square Cash App in Australia.

Kudos to the Westpac Banking as a Service team for giving everything and pushing the boundaries on what was a groundbreaking Fintech partnership.

Events 

APPOINTMENTS 

Stephen Doyle has been appointed the new Head of Distribution at Bridgit. 

And Spriggy have appointed Scott Eddington as Chief Commercial Officer. Scott joins from World Remit.

 

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Intersekt 2021 Podcast

Intersekt 2021 will go down in history as the definitive Australian Fintech event. Join us for this live recording of Fintech Chatter Podcast at the AWS afterparty as we celebrate a watershed moment for the industry.

Experience the energy of Intersekt 2021 and hear from the people and characters who make Australian Fintech so unique.

With over 600 attendees and global Fintech like Revolut, TrueLayer, Q2, Xero, Mambu, Wise and Marqeta. The event also featured Australia's finest and a host of exciting new Fintech.

This event had all of the fun of a Money 20/20 and the wheeling and dealing of Sibos!

Tier One People is proud to have captured this moment and celebration of what makes Australian Fintech so unique. The innovations, resilience and most of all, the people.

UK Aus Fintech Bridge 3rd Anniversary

Tier One People founder, Dexter Cousins recently attended an exclusive event in Sydney to celebrate the third anniversary of the UK/Aus Fintech Bridge.

The Fintech Bridge is a partnership between Austrade and the UK DIT (Department of Industry and Trade.) Set up to encourage Fintech to expand and grow both ways, Tier One People has played a significant role in helping UK companies like 10x, Revolut and Truelayer launch down under.

As big supporters of the initiative, it was an extra thrill to see our work feature so prominently in this promo video

If you are planning to launch in Australia and have any questions on the talent market down under, just use the form below to get in touch and we will happily share market insights on skills availability, best locations for talent, salary bandings, ESOP and all other things talent.

Innovate Finance Global Summit 2020

Innovate Finance Global Summit 2020 kicks off in London on April 20 and Tier One People will be there. Dexter Cousins will be part of a Fintech Australia and UK Department of Industry and Trade delegation, on a mission to strengthen ties with the UK Fintech sector.

The delegation marks the second anniversary of the UK-Australia Fintech Bridge. And what better way to celebrate than attending the UK Fintech Industries main event of the year?

The UK-Australia Fintech Bridge launched in 2018 to support startups from Australia and the UK. In two years trade in both directions has increased. Tier One People have played a significant role in helping Fintech startups expand in Australia and the UK.

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UK DIT Australian Fintech Bridge.

The Fintech Bridge plays a key role in helping UK Fintech successfully launch in Australia and Australian Fintech launch in Britain. And this years trade delegation provides an opportunity for Aussie founders to 'plug-into' the worlds leading Fintech ecosystem. 

It's a chance to showcase the exciting innovations and opportunities in Australia to a global audience.

With Brexit now finally behind us, our UK cousins are not waiting to strike new trade agreements. Tier One People recently attended an invite-only round-table discussion with HRM Treasury, The Australian British Chamber of Commerce and Fintech leaders. 

Open Banking is generating lots of interest from UK Fintech and represents a HUGE opportunity for Australia if we can get it right. Approximately 40% of the Tier One People client base is now UK based.

It's an honour to be invited by Fintech Australia and develop relationships with the UK Fintech sector. It is clear from our discussions with both Fintech Australia and UK DIT talent is a critical component of any trade agreement. 

Watch out for an exclusive Tier One People interview with Michael Ward, Deputy Trade Commissioner UK DIT

Are You Attending IFGS 2020?

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Innovate Finance Global Summit Agenda.

Monday, 20 April: IFGS 2020 Day 1

Tuesday, 21 April: IFGS 2020 Day 2

Wednesday, 22 April: International Day, run by Innovate Finance

Thursday, 23 April: Full day program, run by UK DIT (Scaleups only)