Financial startup pioneer urges competitors to fight banks

[1] Tyro Payments chief executive Jost Stollmann is encouraging fintech entrepreneurs to collaborate and develop a new financial services economy.

[2] While all other large banks are shunning away from innovative threats, Westpac Banking Corp and National Australia Bank have initiated venture capital funds for startup investments.

[3] Jon Davey, the head of NAB Labs, the innovation unit of National Australia Bank, reiterates that banks can learn a lot from fintech and the challenge remains in their responsiveness.

[Source] Australian Information Technology News – Financial startup pioneer urges competitors to fight banks