KIAN JACKSON

Australia’s payment landscape just got a massive jolt. If you’ve spent any time in a local cafe lately, you’ve likely felt the sting of the "tap and go" tax, that pesky 1.5% or 50-cent surcharge added to your morning flat white. Well, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has finally called time on the surcharge culture. But while the headlines are screaming about cheaper coffee, the real story for fintech founders and executives is buried much deeper in the RBA’s recent policy

There's a quiet revolution happening in fintech boardrooms across Australia and beyond. The traditional C-suite model: where every executive role demands a full-time, fully-committed hire: is getting a serious rethink. In 2026, we're seeing a growing number of fintechs opting for fractional leaders instead of full-time execs, and it's not just a cost-cutting exercise. It's a strategic shift that's fundamentally changing how fintech companies build their leadership teams. If y

Digital transformation isn't just a buzzword anymore, it's survival for fintech companies. Yet here's the kicker: 93% of digital banking...

In fintech, where change is the only constant, great technology alone won’t help you thrive—your true game-changer is leadership. Many...