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How To Protect Your Overseas Travel Money Exchange Rate This Easter

USA, UK and Thailand top destinations in April

Australian travellers now have some much-needed protection from currency exchange rate movements with the introduction of free Rate Guard exchange rate protection from Travel Money Oz.

As many Australians leave for overseas this Easter and school holiday period they are being offered protection for any last-minute currency exchange rate improvements so that they can obtain the best rate possible. 

The foreign currency specialists will pay you back the difference if the exchange rate improves within 14 days of you making your foreign currency purchase in store*.

Scott McCullough, Retail General Manager of Travel Money Oz said, “There’s no need to leave getting your travel money sorted to the last minute and trying to guess when the right day is to buy.

“Rate Guard will help remove uncertainty for travellers as no one is able to predict market movements.

“We’ve seen some recent strengthening of the Australian dollar against the US dollar. If, for example, you’re about to leave for the USA, Rate Guard can give you peace of mind about missing out on any ongoing rate improvements.”

Mr McCullough said that according to Flight Centre Travel Group leisure booking data the top five destinations for Australian travellers this April are the USA, United Kingdom, Thailand, New Zealand and Indonesia.

The Rate Guard protection is available for seven currencies (USD, GBP, EUR, NZD, IDR, FJD, THB) purchased instore at the advertised exchange rate and will see the difference paid into your nominated bank account within five business days of claiming.

Travel Money Oz is the only foreign currency exchange provider to currently offer this protection in Australia.

Mr McCullough said a change in exchange rates can have a real impact on overseas spending money, which is often a last-minute purchase consideration by travellers.

“If you’re travelling to the UK this Easter then your holiday money is 11% cheaper than this time last year and the Euro currency is 4% cheaper than a year ago^,” Mr McCullough said.

“Even in the days before you travel exchange rates can improve significantly after you have purchased your foreign currency.

“With Rate Guard, you know you will be getting the best rate during the 14-day period and it’s available as a free add-on.

“We aren’t able to provide any rate predictions but we know that many travellers prefer to have certainty.”

*Conditions apply. Visit www.travelmoneyoz.com/rateguard for full terms and conditions.

^comparison based on exchange rates on 3 April 2017 to 12 months earlier.

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IMF Bentham Taps Debt Markets for $40 Million

The world’s most experienced and successful litigation funder IMF Bentham Limited (ASX:IMF) has completed a $40 million follow on bond issue as part of its ongoing capital management strategy. The issue was oversubscribed from the minimum issue size of $18 million.

The 3.25 year Notes will pay a fixed rate of interest of 7.40% p.a., paid semi-annually in arrear. The Notes are to be issued at a capital price of $101, providing a yield to maturity of 7.04%. The Notes will be consolidated and form a single series with the company’s existing $32 million Secured Notes due 30 June 2020, and issued on 8 April 2016.

Completion of the $30 million issue, takes the total amount of bonds issued by IMF through FIIG to $72 million. This is the 37th bond that FIIG Securities has originated, bringing the total raised to over $1.5 billion.

FIIG Securities Head of Debt Capital Markets John Ricciotti said IMF Bentham’s strong balance sheet and commitment to maintaining high levels of liquidity provided a strong investment case for the Notes.

“The company has a strong track record of maintaining cash reserves to ensure it can satisfy litigators and Courts that it has sufficient resources to meet funding of costs during trials and any judgements.”

“This issue will add to existing cash reserves of over $150m and support their growing case portfolio both in Australia and the United States.”

IMF Bentham was established in 2001 and is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. It is the largest litigation funder in Australia and now offers its services in overseas jurisdictions, including the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore and through its joint venture operations in the United Kingdom and mainland Europe.

Mr Ricciotti said the number of companies returning to debt markets to retap existing issues highlighted the value of establishing a bond program.

Of the 36 issues completed by FIIG, 4 are by companies who have previously issued bonds through FIIG’s Debt Capital Markets team.

“Along with diversifying your debt portfolio, the ability to quickly and efficiently return to market to issue new debt as your business grows highlights the flexibility of corporate bonds,” he said.

FIIG Securities Limited, which is licensed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), is Australia’s largest specialist fixed-income dealer. FIIG has more than $11 billion in term deposits and corporate bonds under advice in its short-term money market, bonds and custody business.

The company has offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. For more information about FIIG Securities please visit www.fiig.com.au

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Dealer Trade Enters USA Second Hand Vehicle Market with Product First

Australia’s Dealer Trade Holdings Limited has signed a lucrative agreement to supply vehicle history reports in the large US vehicle market through its CarRecord.com subsidiary.

In the deal with J.D. Power Valuation services in the US, which will combine vehicle history information with values, Dealer Trade according to its chairman Wayne Myers “is making the process of compiling the total history and pricing of a vehicle much easier, saving customers time and money.”

J.D. Power Valuation provides NADA (National Automobile Dealers Association) vehicle values by using auction and retail sales transactions—and review asking prices and other relevant information—to accurately value vehicles.

There were 38.5 million vehicles sold in the second-hand market in the USA in 2016.

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Mike Stanton, vice president and general manager at J.D. Power Valuation Services said, “We are excited to work with Dealer Trade Group to integrate our accurate, dependable and trusted pricing in their CarRecord product. The integration helps make the selling and buying process more efficient for all involved.”

This is the first time vehicle history and valuation information has been available together on the one platform. The US vehicle history report will be available on www.usacarrecord.com


Mr Myers said that as well as launching in the USA, CarRecord would be entering the UK and New Zealand markets by the end of April 2017.

Dealer Trade Holdings is an unlisted public company headquartered in Brisbane and is considering a possible Australian Securities Exchange listing in 2017.

Dealer Trade set up CarRecord.com.au in 2016 to offer a suite of vehicle information products to the Australian consumer.  CarRecord offers a complete car history product including values, written off vehicle register and Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) or encumbrance status at up to almost half the cost compared to its two major competitors in the Australian market, and has the only suite of products in Australia that features reports on the entire collection of boats, jet skis, motorbikes, trucks, trailers, campervans and motorhomes.

Dealer Trade Cornering Online Vehicle Auctions For Motor Dealers

Dealer Trade has introduced an Australian-developed mobile app that is transforming the way motor dealers source their used vehicles by allowing them to bid directly on other dealers’ wholesale stock as soon as it is listed.

Dealers are also able to list their surplus stock on the app to other dealers that are in need of that particular vehicle.

Dealer Trade Holdings’ Wayne Myers said, “The Dealer Trade app has the benefit of making dealers more efficient in how they transact and minimise the reliance on wholesalers and auction houses.

“We’ve been successful in signing a large portion of dealers in Australia to the platform in just over a year.”

Dealer Trade Holdings has forged an agreement with technology firm Dealer Solutions which provides Dealer Trade as a native option alongside sites such as Gumtree, carsales.com.au and carsguide.com.au for dealers to upload sale vehicle details.  

For more information visit: dealertrade.com.au

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Luxury 3000Sqm Mornington Mega Lots Up For Grabs

Land lots up to 3150sqm from the Madison Hill development will go under the hammer on Saturday March 18 marking Mornington’s first large scale land release in over a decade.

Madison Hill’s first 14 lots ranging from 2035sqm to 3150sqm will be auctioned on site from 1:00pm at 141 Bungower Road Mornington, 4.5 kilometres from the Mornington Peninsula beach.

The luxury region’s most recent high profile residents include Carlton legend Chris Judd and his wife Rebecca, who last year purchased a $1.2 million two hectare holding at Main Ridge Mornington Peninsula.

Oliver Hume Director Paul Ciprian said Madison Hill was the only land development offered in the Mornington Peninsula and offered a landmark opportunity to secure large, vacant land in the popular location.

“We’ve generated more than 1100 registrations of interest in total, and welcomed more than 200 groups through on opening day, so we’re expecting a big auction crowd for March 18,” he said.

“It has been more than 10 years since land of this size, quality and location has been released,” he said.

“Each lot provides a unique opportunity to create a grand home free from the constraints imposed by space.

“One of the north facing blocks up for auction – at 3150sqm – has the widest frontage at 45 metres, and has achieved record levels of enquiry.

“Given the location of Madison Hill, the size of the blocks and the strength of the local market we expect a highly competitive auction for every parcel.”

Mr Ciprian said nearly all enquiries had come from locals, with younger buyers wishing to upsize and some older buyers wishing to “downsize” from acreage to a Madison Hill address.

Madison Hill incorporates a total of 47 lots ranging in size from 2000sqm to 6000sqm. Stage One is the only available land at present. The 16ha site for Madison Hill is located to the east of the township of Mornington on the cusp of the main residential area. The site is bound by Bungower Road to the south, Baldock Road to the east, the Beleura Retirement Village to the west, and farming land to the north. Mornington Tourist Railway and Mornington Racecourse is located nearby with Padua College and a number of other schools also within walking distance to Madison Hill. Mornington is located between the exclusive beachside suburbs of Mount Eliza and Mount Martha on the Port Phillip coast, about 60 kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD. The suburb has direct access to Melbourne via the Peninsula Link highway. Mornington is a cosmopolitan seaside village that offers more than a kilometre of shopping with more than 370 retail outlets, including boutiques, homeware and designer stores, sidewalk cafes and restaurants.

The suburb has experienced strong growth in house prices in recent times with the media house price in September quarter rising 9.7% to $705,000. The whole Mornington Peninsula LGA saw prices increase 5.5% for the year to $650,000.

Mr Ciprian said the Madison Hill parcels were ideal for grand, sprawling residences that made the most of the semi-rural location.

“It will be amazing to see what homes our buyers deliver on these blocks,” he said. “Living the good life on a grand scale will be easy with such impressive block sizes.”

Oliver Hume Research Manager George Bougias said the demand for land in Melbourne’s growth corridors continued to accelerate in 2016 with little chance of a slowdown in the short term.

Figures recently-released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that Victoria’s population is now larger than ever before and looks set to continue growing. In the year to 30 June 2016, the state’s population grew by over 123,000 people (2.1%). Victoria recorded the fastest population growth of all states and territories, adding more people than any other jurisdiction. This robust population growth is expected to continue, with Victoria’s population projected to hit 7 million by 2024.

“Based on current trends and forecasts, demand for housing in Victoria and Melbourne in particular, is set to reach unprecedented levels in the near future,” he said.

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Permit Ready Rebrands To Development Ready In Time For Expansion

Permit Ready has announced the renaming and rebranding of its platform to Development Ready, in a move that coincides with an expanded service offering across Australia’s east coast two years after the company’s launch.

Development Ready is a buying and selling hub exclusively for development sites, instantly connecting real estate agents with qualified buyers sourced from developers and investors nationwide.

The site makes it easy for developers to find their next project anywhere across the country. The company has evolved rapidly to become one of Australia’s leading platforms for listing a broad range of development sites for sale, currently with over 10,000 subscribers including investors, developers and real estate agents.

The Development Ready rebrand coincides with several milestones for the company including its continued roll out of features including a construction calculator, feasibility tools, mapping functionalities and property development investment fund which will further guide aspiring and experienced developers through the life cycle of a development project.

The Development Ready team have set up a secondary office in Martin Place Sydney which was announced in January 2017.

Development Ready Managing Director, Nick Materia, said the business had changed its name and expanded its focus in response to developer demand.

“Until now, Development Ready has focused its resources on showcasing development-only approved sites for sale. But following the company’s initial launch, developers have also flagged interest in pursuing ‘development-potential’ land opportunities,” he said.

“This, combined with strong growth in our audience base and a rapid uptake in real estate agency partnerships has prompted an expansion of our service offering. It was time to re-imagine our company’s broader role in the future of development site listing and purchasing,” he said.

“Our buyers are genuine, active and targeted – and there are a lot of them. I believe this is what sets Development Ready apart from other portals,” he said.

Development Ready has a unique, independent view into development trends including upcoming hotspots, buyer trends, price trends and enquiry patterns for all states of Australia, with regular listings from over 300 real estate agencies across Australia.

The company has partnerships with leading agencies including Colliers International, CBRE, Savills, Knight Frank, Biggin & Scott Land, Melbourne Acquisitions, Ray White, Jellis Craig and many more.

Development Ready will roll out its redesigned logo along with an updated website URL, DevelopmentReady.com.au.

Development Ready offers future and existing clients and users access to a wider range of development site opportunities across Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, with an additional focus on South Australia and Western Australia over the coming months.

“Our vision is to increase the visibility of this unique platform. We aim to keep user needs at the heart of our approach and make Development Ready even more accessible to sellers and buyers across Australia,” he said. “Recent case studies provided by existing clients have indicated that our website has consistently outperformed conventional portals, both in terms of the number of enquiries generated and the quality of these leads.”

Development Ready has listed over 2000 properties since its inception with a total sales value of more than $3 billion. Visit www.developmentready.com.au for more information.

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Australian Psychologists Stay Ahead With ‘Telemental Health’

The country’s first 24-hour video-consulting and medication prescription service for General Practitioners (GPs), Doctors on Demand, has expanded to include appointments with mental health experts at all times of the day. 

The ‘turnkey’ health service provides registered mental health practitioners and their patients with a new option for delivering and accessing mental health services.

Patients can access a registered Australian psychologist using Doctors on Demand on their computer, or via an app with their mobile phone or tablet.

Doctors on Demand CEO John Martin said the service aimed to improve mental health by providing greater access for patients who had been restricted in the past by distance, time, or even scheduling constraints.

“Our aim is to improve access to mental healthcare for all Australians, which will have benefits for rural and indigenous health, hospitals and outpatients and the primary health network around Australia,” he said.

“Psychologists in rural, regional and remote Australia account for approximately 20% of the psychology workforce, so there continues to be a need to increase accessibility of mental health professionals to all Australians and our platform is aiming to do this,” he said.

“Telepsychology is a solution for patients who seek treatment in a less-confronting or more private manner, and we are providing a safe and secure online environment for these patients to access the support they need,” he said.

The National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) is currently proposing that Medicare rebates be made available to patients living in “telehealth eligible” areas for telepsychology services provided under two existing programs:

-Access to Allied Psychological Services (ATAPS); and
-Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medical Benefits Scheme (MBS) program.

In rural areas, GP mental health encounters per 1,000 people decline from 668 in major cities to 241 in remote/very remote areas, and even less for psychology service, despite the suicide rate outside a major city sitting 66 per cent higher than it is within a major city. 

Mr Martin supported the National Rural Health Alliance’s proposal and said timely diagnoses by a mental health expert via teleconferencing could, for example, help a recently separated mother suffering from depression cope with the pressures of managing a busy household by accessing psychology services from the privacy of her home when the children are asleep. 

“A quick check in via a fully registered telehealth expert could also assist a time-poor CBD worker or a university student to privately and securely access treatment for anxiety or depression, for example,” he said.

“Being more open to ‘telepsychology’ will assist many people who find attendance at a face-to-face practice confronting,” he said.

“Patients can speak to a registered professional on the go, from anywhere,” he said.

All patients complete the DASS checklist prior to their mental health appointment –  a 21-item self-report instrument designed to measure patient emotion – as is standard for face-to-face appointments.

Mr Martin said that for mental health professionals working for the service, the model provides flexibility and control.

“Psychologists who sign up to the Doctors on Demand telehealth service can set their own rates, their own working hours, and the length of each appointment,” he said.

“For example, if psychologists want to switch to part-time work while on leave, or on holidays, they can do so with our service,” he said.

The platform may also enable psychologists to work from home rather than an office, which typically takes up a large percentage of a practitioners’ operating costs.

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According to the American Telemedicine Association, up to 15 million people used telehealth services in the United States during 2015, up 50 percent from 2013.

Telepsychology has been in place for almost 20 years at the US Department of Veterans Affairs and other international government organisations that serve patients in rural areas, according to the American Psychology Association.

Mr Martin said the company would begin working further with psychologists to continue to extend the service.

“Doctors on Demand was developed to provide GPs and GP clinics with foundational technology to support their eHealth strategies, and now we can offer an holistic approach to eHealth with mental health services,” he said.



Doctors on Demand launched the country’s first 24-hour GP video-consulting service on December 1 2016 with a team of experienced practitioners. To date the service has provided over 1000 consultations across Australia. The service is available at www.doctorsondemand.com.au or via apps for Apple and Android.

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Group One Sire Husson Relocates to Aquis Farm

Leading Queensland thoroughbred breeding and racing outfit Aquis Farm is pleased to announce the acquisition of proven Group I producing sire Husson (Arg), who has been purchased from Vinery Stud in a deal brokered by Julian Blaxland’s Blue Sky Bloodstock.

Aquis Farm Chief Executive Officer Justin Fung said the facility was committed to bringing the best available stallions to Queensland and to give breeders the opportunity to access Hunter Valley standard stallions in their own backyard.

“We will support Husson in the same way we have all our other stallions and with horses running for him like Frolic and unbeaten HK rising star Nothingilikemore, we are excited for his future in both Australia and Asia,” Mr Fung said.

A Group I winner by champion sire Hussonet (USA), Husson is currently enjoying his usual good season and has the favourite Frolic for the $1 million Group I ATC Inglis Sires Produce Stakes (1400m) at Randwick this Saturday.

Second in the Group I ATC Golden Slipper and a winner of the Group II ATC Reisling Stakes, Frolic has already won nearly $1 million in prizemoney and is one of four stakes-winners this season for Husson joining Lucky Hussler, Moral Victory and Husson Eagle.

Husson looms as a perfect fit for the Queensland market and has achieved notable success at the $10 million Magic Millions raceday siring Private Secretary to win the Magic Millions Plate for fillies and mares this year and Husson Eagle to win the Magic Millions Sprint and Group I winner Lucky Hussler to win the Magic Millions Cup last year.

“I am so pleased Aquis has acquired Husson,” said Aquis General Manager, Robyn Wise.

“He is a stallion who stamps his stock and never lacks for a good horse. He is very commercial yet perfect for the breed to race breeder as well. His stock are always strong, well-muscled and very consistent.”

Husson started his career at Patinack Farm, but has been based with Vinery Stud in the Hunter Valley recent years.

“He’s been a great horse for us and we are really happy to see him go to Aquis where he will get the support he deserves,” said Peter Orton of Vinery Stud.

“The Hunter Valley has become extremely competitive making it difficult for him to stand out from the crowd, but he will be very well placed in Queensland where his progeny have done so well, particularly on Magic Millions day both this year and last year.

“Being free of Danehill blood he will be a great outcross for the large population of Queensland mares and should suit a wide range of breeders. He’s the complete package, an outcross sire who can get early two year-olds that train on.

“I believe Husson will be a great asset for Queensland.”

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Key Mining Jobs Back In Demand: One Key Resources

Mining labour hire and managed workforce services specialist One Key Resources is seeing a rebound in demand for qualified mining personnel and is on the hunt nationally for suitable workers to fill a wide variety of mining jobs.

One Key Resources managing director Grant Wechsel said that along with an increasing demand for skilled mining workers he is also seeing an increase in wages.

“If I could have another 500 qualified workers lined up outside our offices across the country today, I would be able to put them into good resources jobs tomorrow,” Mr Wechsel said.

“The demand is there from major mine owners across all commodities including coal, iron ore and gold, as well as with major mining contractors.

“We’re talking the full range from open cut and underground operations, especially from the established mining areas in Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia.

Mr Wechsel said that One Key is hiring mainly for longer term contracts of a year or more, rather than just filling short term positions. A varied skill set is in demand including dump truck and multi skilled operators, diesel fitters, auto electricians as well as underground miner drivers, operators and experienced tradespeople.

“Following the downturn many workers left the resources industry due to downsized operations or less mines operating, but we’re now seeing the rebound first-hand particularly since commodity prices have lifted.  While there are a variety of opinions on how long commodity prices will remain buoyant, the demand for skilled workers can’t be denied.

“We are able to offer jobs with tenure, including a range of casual, contract and permanent employment in any state.”

One Key Resources has labour supply contracts with almost 100 mine sites nationally and can offer a huge variety of roles in production, maintenance and for professionals.

Rugby league legend Darren Lockyer is a director of One Key Resources and plays a key role in business development as well as client and community relations. 

One Key has extensive operations throughout Queensland, News South Wales, Western Australia and in the Northern Territory servicing the mining industry as well as maintenance and infrastructure projects supporting the mining and oil & gas industries. 

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Majella to Breathe New Life into Broadway Hotel

Brisbane developer Majella Property Developments is progressing with its plans to transform Woolloongabba’s historic Broadway Hotel and surrounds into a world class residential, commercial and food and dining destination with the lodging of its development application with the Brisbane City Council.

The Broadway Hotel will be brought back to life and be the historical centrepiece of the $260million development on the 3420 sqm site, encompassing 44 Balaclava Street and 85 & 93 Logan Road, Woolloongabba.

The development application reveals the site will feature a multi-level apartment tower featuring a total of 262 apartments across one, two, three and four bedroom configurations. The Broadway site will also include a three-level commercial and retail podium which will incorporate the heritage-listed hotel and 40 commercial sites.

A total of 379 car parking spaces will be provided along with 113 bike parks across three basement levels of the tower.

The hotel which was completed in 1890 was designed by prominent architectural firm John Hall & Son. It was extensively damaged by fire in 2010.

Majella Group founder Professor Frank Monsour said, “Broadway will redefine this important precinct in Woolloongabba with heritage values central to the design.

“We are thrilled to be able to bring the Broadway Hotel back to life and develop a vibrant commercial precinct with food and dining central to the experience.

“The Broadway residential tower will also incorporate generous rooftop facilities including entertaining and meeting areas, pools and a spa. Residents will have plenty of green space on the podium level and all will have access to some of the most magnificent views of Brisbane.

“We’re pleased to be bringing innovations to the Broadway development including centralised recycling, cutting edge Bloomframe windows and the largest automated car parking system in Australia.”


Majella Property Developments will use some of the development profits from the apartment tower to restore the hotel which otherwise has been deemed to be economically unviable as a restoration project on its own due to the extensive damage suffered.

Majella has based its plans for the precinct on a laneways concept with the Broadway’s Gothic appeal influencing the style along with elements from New York and Melbourne.

Depending on approval timing construction is expected to start late in 2017 and be completed in 2019.

Broadway is designed by award-winning architect Elizabeth Anderson of Hayes Anderson Lynch Architects.

Majella Property Developments last year completed its 91-apartment Radius Apartments development at O’Keefe Street in Woolloongabba, which also incorporates Oaks Woolloongabba serviced accommodation.

 

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MyBudget Secures High Profile Global Fintech Executive

Australia’s leading personal budgeting provider MyBudget has appointed experienced US fintech executive Jason Dell to the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) as the company embarks on a new technology and data driven customer engagement strategy.

In a major coup for the Adelaide-based company, Mr Dell, who has qualifications from MIT Sloan School of Management, has relocated from Atlanta, Georgia, to MyBudget’s head office to take up the position.

Prior to joining MyBudget, Mr Dell was Global Head of Product for Kabbage (www.kabbage.com), one of the world’s leading small business lenders with a valuation of more than $US1 billion, where he was responsible for a number of product and customer driven innovations.

In addition to Kabbage, he has held a variety of roles that have helped him develop a broad base of knowledge that accelerates cross-market application of technology.

Mr Dell said the role would provide a range of exciting opportunities and challenges.

“MyBudget is an exciting business on the cusp of a major expansion, helping to build the infrastructure and interfaces that underpin that growth was an opportunity I couldn’t resist,” he said.

“Our clients are increasingly adopting and utilising new technologies and we need to make sure we have a digital offering that is able to meet them when and where they want to engage with us.

“Existing and emerging fintech provides us with an incredible opportunity to not only improve the customer engagement process but use data gathered to refine and develop our services to ensure we remain true to our mission of helping people live the life they want free from money worries.”

MyBudget founder Tammy Barton said the company had worked hard to secure a CTO with international experience and the capability to build new customer-focussed platforms and systems.

“We want to attract the very best talent in the IT industry, the top 1%, and to do that we need to have a leader that is internationally-recognised,” she said.

“We want to build a team around Jason that has the skills to take us to the next level and help us achieve our mission of improving the financial health of Australians.”

“Like all business, technology will play an increasingly important role in our customer journey and Jason has the experience to ensure we remain at the forefront of the industry for many years to come.”

Earlier this year MyBudget, launched its first app for existing clients. The App provides clients fast, secure and easy mobile access to their budget and personal finances and the ability to make changes on the go.

The App gives users the ability to:

-View and access account balances
-View any upcoming activity such as bill payments
-View historic changes and activity within their budget
-Secure web messaging
-The ability to take a photo of bills and send it to MyBudget or attach a document from their device.

ABOUT MYBUDGET
MyBudget is dedicated to helping people live the life they want free from money worries. MyBudget is recognised as Australia’s leading provider of personal budgeting services. Since being founded by Tammy Barton in 1999, the company has helped over 65,000 Australians get on the path to financial success.