10 Years of Raiz: $2.1 Billion - What's next? CEO, Brendan Malone

10 Years of Raiz: $2.1 Billion - What's next? CEO, Brendan Malone

Author: Dexter Cousins | Founder, Tier One People April 12, 2026 Duration: 34:06
Brendan Malone, CEO of Raiz Invest, joins Dexter Cousins to mark 10 years since Raiz launched to Australian retail investors. From a joint venture with US micro-investing app Acorns in 2015, Raiz has grown to $2.1 billion in funds under management, over 330,000 active monthly users and over $5.5 billion invested for Australians. What We Discuss How Raiz started as a joint venture with US app Acorns in March 2015 before listing on the ASX as Raiz in April 2018The roundup innovation that ...

With over 350 episodes and voices from more than 40 countries, Fintech Chatter: Conversations with Fintech CEOs and Founders has become a go-to resource for those building the future of finance. Hosted by Dexter Cousins, founder of Tier One People, each conversation moves beyond theory to uncover the practical realities of running a fintech company. You’ll hear founders, executives, and investors from ambitious global ventures discuss what's genuinely working-and what isn’t-as they navigate the complexities of this fast-moving sector. The discussions get into the nitty-gritty of raising capital, scaling into new markets, and assembling a leadership team that can handle rapid growth. Episodes regularly explore the specific challenges of building with transformative technologies, whether that's in payments, crypto, artificial intelligence, wealth management, or insurance. It’s this unfiltered access to real-world experience that makes this podcast a valuable listen for anyone in the business, from aspiring entrepreneurs to seasoned investors. If a topic is shaping the fintech landscape, you’ll find a detailed conversation about it here.
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Innovating Home Ownership: James Bowe from OwnHome [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:54
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Duration: 22:26
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Duration: 1:01:35
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Duration: 36:34
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Antony Jenkins, 10x Banking - Trailer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:44
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Duration: 54:11
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