Sam Bloom

Australia could be considered a world leader when it comes to contactless payments, also known as tap-and-go. According to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) most recent data, cards overtook cash as the most popular method...

Two devices with a NFC chip can quickly establish a low-speed connection to transfer data. This can be very useful for transferring files such as songs, documents or photos, but a common use today is contactless payments...

Making an insurance claim after a car accident can be difficult. So how do you go about making an insurance claim when you’re not at fault?

It could be handy to have private health insurance in Australia since it can cover many procedures for which Medicare provides partial or no reimbursement. But there are hundreds of policies out there, and knowing which to...

Your twenties are a great time to take out health cover as you start your career and possibly move out of home. Here’s what you need to know.

Taking out a mortgage is a fundamental part of life for many Australian households. Most of us can’t afford the steep purchase price of a nice home up front, so we take out a large loan...

The application is called Beem It and will allow users to store their debit card information and make instant contactless payments using the same technology as applications like Apple Pay and Android Pay. Beem It will also allow users...

What is REALas? Founded by current CEO Josh Rowe in 2011, REALas is a real estate valuation business which claims to provide the most accurate price predictions in Australia. The company provides forecasts for around 90% of listed...

Moneycatcha's two products are Homechain, a home loan processing platform and Regchain, a regulatory compliance tool for financial institutions. Both platforms utilise the encrypted security of blockchain technology in a bid to greatly speed up home loan...

The two businesses represent an aggregate profit of $39 million, with financial services company IOOF purchasing them in a deal representing over 25 times their combined FY17 net profits. The deal also involves ANZ entering into a 20–year...