Uncertainty is a huge part of life. But when it comes to making decisions, people aren’t very good at calculating the risks – even when they’re aware of all the possible outcomes. Canvas8 sat down with Uzma Khan to understand how people perceive risk and how they can make better decisions.

For a generation of young Australians, traditional banking models are losing their lustre, and the financial sector is getting a digital shakedown. Whether you need a loan to buy livestock or help through medical school, peer-to-peer lender SocietyOne is offering a different solution.

With over one in four living paycheque to paycheque, Gen Yers Down Under are struggling to manage their money. Hoping to offer this generation a more seamless way to spend, Afterpay is an online and offline payment provider that lets Aussies buy now, and pay in four fortnightly instalments.

A study by investment firm National Bonds has found that people in the UAE are not saving enough, though they'd like to increase their savings in the future. The problem is that financial illiteracy and debt are making this difficult, but behavioural economics can nudge them in the right direction.