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Australian fintechs warn of tougher AI & payments scrutiny

Rising regulatory pressure could force banks, merchants and payment firms to tighten controls on AI and card costs as Australia reforms payments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month

Fintech

Australia finally has a vision for A2A payments - now comes the hard part

Businesses could still face costly disruption unless Australia turns its account-to-account payments blueprint into systems people can actually use.

By Chris Jewell • 5 min read • Last month

Fintech

FinTech Australia names 2026 Finnies winners in Sydney

The honours highlight a sector under tighter scrutiny yet still adding more than AUD $13.6 billion to Australia's economy and employing 50,200 staff.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026

Data Protection

FinTech Australia names Finnies finalists for 10th year

The shortlist comes as the sector weighs new rules on payments, scams and data rights, with 160 finalists vying across 22 categories.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Data Protection

Zepto names Mariana Paun chief business resilience lead

Zepto promotes Mariana Paun to new chief business resilience role, uniting security, operations and compliance amid tougher scam rules.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026

Digital Transformation

Employment Hero launches real-time Payday Super pilot

Employment Hero debuts real-time Payday Super pilot, processing Australia's first in-payroll super payment ahead of 2026 mandate.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025

Digital Transformation

Employment Hero tests real-time super ahead of 2026

Employment Hero's HeroClear processes what it claims is Australia's first real-time super payment, as employers brace for 2026 Payday Super rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025

Fintech

Australian online retailers see 301% surge in PayTo payments

Australian online retailers have seen a 301% rise in PayTo payments, boosting cash flow and cutting costs through faster, direct bank-to-bank transfers.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025

SuperStream

Employment Hero unveils HeroClear for superannuation compliance

Employment Hero partners with Zepto and OZEDI to launch HeroClear, a tool automating real-time superannuation payments ahead of stricter seven-day compliance rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025

Fintech

Zepto launches real-time solution to cut payment fraud & errors

Zepto launches Zepto Validate, a real-time account verification service in Australia to reduce payment fraud and failures with smart risk scoring.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025

Human Capital Management

Experts urge data focus as Payday Super reform nears launch

Experts urge focus on robust data systems for Australia's Payday Super reform, aiming for timely, accurate super payments from July 2026 launch.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025

Fintech

Spaceship adopts PayTo with Zepto for faster, safer investing

Spaceship partners with Zepto to introduce PayTo, enabling fast, secure real-time payments for Australian investors within their banking apps.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025

Fintech

RBA reforms to ban surcharges & cap fees reshape payments

The RBA will ban surcharges and cap interchange fees on card payments by mid-2026, boosting alternative methods like Account-to-Account payments.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025

Fintech

Zepto PayTo Index shows AUD $612m in real-time payments shift

Zepto's new PayTo Index reveals AUD $612m in real-time payments with over 1 million transactions, marking a shift from Australia's legacy BECS system.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025