Here are the Finnies 2021 finalists: congratulations!
It’s arguable that 2020 was the hardest year that our emerging fintech sector ever faced. But as we all know, adversity breeds innovation. And nowhere was that more apparent than in the entries for this year’s Finnie Award submissions.
We received a record 290 entries across 20 categories. Overall, the calibre of submissions was outstanding. It’s always difficult for the judges to come up with a list of finalists, but debate among the judges was particularly fiery this year.
If you didn’t make the cut, please don’t be disheartened. There is another chance for you to be recognised.
This year we are bringing back the People’s Choice Awards for Emerging Organisation and Organisation of the Year. Voting begins in two weeks.
The winners will be announced at our awards night on 9 June, 2021 at The Forum.
Tickets go on sale next week. After a stellar virtual event last year, we’re moving back to our usual in-person format. However, we will stream the event.
Congratulations to everyone who made the list and I look forward to celebrating the industry’s achievements with you next month.
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FINNIES 2021 FINALISTS
People, Culture and Talent
BEST WORKPLACE DIVERSITY
Sponsored by Tanggram
Adatree
Bizcap
Brighte
CampaignAgent
Fupay
TRAction
EMERGING FINTECH LEADER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by GoCardless
Alex Harper, Swyftx
Belinda Hogan – 86 400
Ivan Tchourilov, OpenMarkets Group
Jessica Joyce, Fupay
Jill Berry, Adatree
Patrick Coghlan, CreditorWatch
Rhys Davis, Fresh Equities
Stephanie Gillon, Flare
FEMALE FINTECH LEADER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Seed Space
Carolyn Breeze, GoCardless
Jessica Joyce, Fupay
Jill Berry, Adatree
Joanne Edwards, WISR
Jodi Stanton, Rush Gold
Naby Mariyam, Coverhero
Natalie Dinsdale, Athena Home Loans
Simone Joyce, Paypa Plane
OUTSTANDING FINTECH LEADER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by BDO
Alex Harper, Swyftx
Ben Williamson, Fresh Equities
Carolyn Breeze, GoCardless
Christian Westerlind Wigstrom, Moonova
Clayton Howes, MoneyMe Group
John Winters, Superhero
Katherine McConnell, Brighte
Simone Joyce, Paypa Plane
Growth Mindset and Global Perspective
EXCELLENCE IN ESTABLISHING MARKET PRESENCE: GLOBAL
Sponsored by Tanggram
Openpay Group Limited
Rush Gold
Verrency
Wallet of Satoshi
EXCELLENCE IN INDUSTRY COLLABORATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
Sponsored by Xero
Fillr
Flare
Fupay
Look Who’s Charging
MoneyMe Perks – Freestyle virtual Mastercard & Cashrewards
CampaignAgent
Rush Gold Bullion Mastercard by Rush Gold and EML Payments
Sniip partners with American Express and Apple Pay
Excellence in Business
EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS LENDING
Sponsored by Creditor Watch
Banjo Loans
Business Fuel
Butn
GetCapital
Prospa
OnDeck Australia
Radium Capital
Valiant Finance
EXCELLENCE IN CONSUMER LENDING
Sponsored by Vic Gov
Athena Home Loans
Brighte
Fupay
MoneyMe Ltd
Tic:Toc
Wisr
86 400 smartbank
EXCELLENCE IN PAYMENTS (including Remittance/FX)
Sponsored by Paypa Plane
DiviPay
GoCardless
Medipass
Monoova
Split Payments
Verrency
Wise
Zip
EXCELLENCE IN BLOCKCHAIN/DISTRIBUTED LEDGER
Sponsored by Swyftx
AgUnity Pty Ltd
BOULEVARD Global Ltd.
CommChain Pty Ltd
Hutly
Meeco
Oxen
Pellar Technology
RelayPay
EXCELLENCE IN CRYPTO AND DIGITAL CURRENCIES/WALLETS/EXCHANGES
Sponsored by Stone & Chalk
Binance Australia
Cointree
Dacxi Australia
e-Pocket Pty Ltd
Elbaite
Independent Reserve
Swyftx
Wallet of Satoshi
EXCELLENCE IN INSURTECH
Sponsored by IAG
Coverhero
Digital Agriculture Services (DAS)
FreightSafe
Open Insurance
uBind
UpSure – Innovators Insured
EXCELLENCE IN REGTECH
Sponsored by OneTrust
Adatree
Arctic Intelligence
ComplyAdvantage
Fenergo
FrankieOne
LAB Group
TRAction
EXCELLENCE IN WEALTH MANAGEMENT (INCLUDING PFM AND ROBO)
Sponsored by Ausiex
Fresh Equities
Frollo – PFM platform
Fupay
myprosperity
Raiz Invest
Sharesight
Superhero
Stockspot
EXCELLENCE IN OPEN DATA
Sponsored by Truelayer
Adatree
Basiq
Biza.io Platform:
Envestnet | Yodlee
Frollo
EXCELLENCE IN SUPPORT SERVICES
Sponsored by Data Action
CreditorWatch Online Credit Risk Services
eftpos Payments Australia Limited
King & Wood Mallesons
K&L Gates
Startupbootcamp Australia 2020 Program
Stone & Chalk
The Fold Legal
UK Department for International Trade
Organisational Excellence Awards
DEAL OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by YBF Ventures
NextGen.Net & Frollo
Quadpay & Zip
Rakuten Inc. & Fillr
Wirecard Australia and New Zealand & Change Financial
86 400 & National Australia Bank Limited (NAB)
BEST PARTNERSHIP OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Firstmac
Adatree and Verifier
Athena Home Loans and PwC Australia
BOQ and Frollo
CreditorWatch and Open Analytics Partnership
Rush Gold and EML Payments
SISS Data Services and Intuit QuickBooks
Superhero and Split
Valiant Finance and Australia Post
EMERGING FINTECH ORGANISATION OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Mastercard
Adatree
Beforepay
Brickfloor
FrankieOne
OpenMarkets Group
Superhero
WeMoney
86 400 smartbank
FINTECH ORGANISATION OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Vocus
Athena Home Loans
Fresh Equities
Monoova
Prospa
Tic:Toc
Up
Verrency
Wisr
- Rebecca Schot-Guppy is the CEO of FinTech Australia
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