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Thoughts on the future of Open Data, from the people and teams creating it.
Five Years of the CDR: What We've Learned and What’s Next
Five years since Australia launched the Consumer Data Right. Key milestones, lessons learned, adoption stats, and what's next for CDR in banking, energy, and beyond.
Coco Armstrong
03 Jul 2025 5 min read
Fiskil to Showcase API-First Data Sharing Solutions for U.S. Banks at Open Banking Expo U.S.
With the uncertainty surrounding the Section 1033 Open Banking Rule, U.S. banks and financial institutions are at a new inflection point: regulation may have paused, but consumer expectations haven’t.
Coco Armtrong
22 Jun 2025 4 min read
Data Sovereignty vs Data Portability: Can We Have Both?
The global open data movement is built on a powerful promise: that individuals should control and benefit from the data they generate. That promise is driving open banking, open energy, and open finance initiatives across continents. But as more countries adopt these frameworks, a new tension is emerging - how do we balance the right to portability with the need for sovereignty?
Coco Armstrong
19 Jun 2025 4 min read
The UK's new Data Act is a £10 billion bet on open data
The UK Data (Use and Access) Bill explained. How the Smart Data framework builds on open banking, its impact on fintech, and comparisons to Australia's CDR.
Coco Armstrong
15 Jun 2025 5 min read
6 Questions Every Exec Should Be Asking About CDR
Six strategic questions executives should ask about the Consumer Data Right. Covers business impact, compliance readiness, competitive advantage, and CDR investment ROI.
Fiskil
27 May 2025 4 min read
Fiskil × Finmo: Unlocking Real-Time Financial Visibility through Open Banking
Finmo, the next-gen treasury management platform, has partnered with Fiskil to deliver real-time financial connectivity through Open Banking. This collaboration empowers finance teams with dynamic, multi-bank cash visibility, automated data syncing, and better financial decision-making at scale.
Coco Armstrong
18 May 2025 5 min read
The Business Case for Outsourcing Your Open Banking Infrastructure
Build vs buy for open banking infrastructure in Australia. Why outsourcing CDR compliance to a managed platform saves time, reduces risk, and accelerates time to market.
Fiskil
14 May 2025 4 min read
Reducing Fraud and Friction: Using Open Banking to Verify Beneficiary and Legal Entity Details
In today’s digital economy, verifying who’s behind the bank account is more critical than ever.
Fiskil
07 May 2025 4 min read
Adyen partners with Fiskil to enhance merchant onboarding and account verification
Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, has chosen Fiskil as its data-sharing partner to improve the onboarding and account verification experience for merchants in the Australian market. This collaboration will streamline the way businesses connect their financial data, reducing friction and ensuring a seamless, secure process.
Coco Armstrong
05 May 2025 4 min read
From Open Banking to Open Everything: The Rise of Cross-Sector Data Sharing
In just a few years, open banking has evolved from a regulatory experiment into a cornerstone of digital finance. But its influence is quickly expanding beyond financial services. Around the world, governments, innovators, and regulators are asking: If open data works for banking, why not apply it to everything? Welcome to the era of cross-sector data sharing, an evolution that’s transforming how consumers access, control, and benefit from their data.
Fiskil
30 Apr 2025 4 min read