Australia has been home to some huge fintech success stories - think companies like Afterpay and Airwallex. But more local successes are focusing overseas, pushed out by limited access to capital here, and too many regulatory hurdles.

It's not all bad news though for the local fintech sector - according to the EY FinTech Australia Census 2023, more fintechs than ever before are now making money. Malia Forner, Oceania FinTech Leader at EY, explains why. 

Australia has been home to some huge fintech success stories - think companies like Afterpay and Airwallex. But more local successes are focusing overseas, pushed out by limited access to capital here, and too many regulatory hurdles. It's not all bad news though for the local fintech sector - according to the EY FinTech Australia Census 2023, more fintechs than ever before are now making money. Malia Forner, Oceania FinTech Leader at EY, explains why.

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Interview: Why Aussie fintechs are now making money

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Twenty-five years ago, Australia's first exchange-traded fund listed on the ASX. Few people had heard of ETFs, and even fewer believed they'd become one of the country's most popular investment products.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Jonathan Shead, Head of Investments at State Street Investment Management and one of the people who helped launch Australia's first ETF. Shead reflects on the challenges of bringing ETFs to Australia, why the product took years to gain acceptance, and the turning points that fuelled the industry's explosive growth to more than $330 billion in assets.

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Twenty-five years ago, Australia's first exchange-traded fund listed on the ASX. Few people had heard of ETFs, and even fewer believed they'd become one of the country's most popular investment products. Sean Aylmer speaks with Jonathan Shead, Head of Investments at State Street Investment Management and one of the people who helped launch Australia's first ETF. Shead reflects on the challenges of bringing ETFs to Australia, why the product took years to gain acceptance, and the turning points that fuelled the industry's explosive growth to more than $330 billion in assets. This is general information only. You should seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

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