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First successful court proceedings under NZ’s anti-money laundering law

Source: www.cygnuslaw.nz The first successful court proceedings have been brought for breach of NZ’s anti-money laundering (“AML”) law.  The High Court imposed a pecuniary penalty of $5.29m on the company, Ping An Finance (Group) New Zealand Company Ltd (“Ping An”).  Its director was banned from providing financial services.  The proceedings were brought by the Department of Internal Affairs, … Continue reading "First successful court proceedings under NZ’s anti-money laundering law"
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Chinese investors seeking NZTech investment opportunities – register now!

NZTech and FinTechNZ are excited to share with you details on the China / New Zealand Hi-Tech Summit. Motivated investors from China are seeking investment opportunities in tech companies from all sectors. Please click here to see the programme details and information on the individual investors.
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Wellington students win IT award by pushing boundaries

Four Victoria University students plan to make life easier for business owners with a digital assistant that helps with the day-to-day tasks of running their operations. The idea formed part of the winning entry for the national MYOB IT Challenge.
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FinTech is hot in New Zealand – Meet RIP killing bookkeeping for SMB

ArticleSource: www.world-of-fintech.com Meet Mel Gollan, founder of RIP Global, the Wellington based Fintech pushing the hassle of invoices into the grave. I personally know a ton of people wasting their valuable time tracking their business expenses. How great would it be for them to free up these endless hours of boredom… Making it available for the … Continue reading "FinTech is hot in New Zealand – Meet RIP killing bookkeeping for SMB"
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‘Pushing the barriers with fintech,’ Kendall Flutey, Co-Founder & Chief Executive, Banqer

Article Source: fst.net.au “The establishment of both a national body, and a sector Accelerator in the same year adds a layer of structure to what was a healthy but fragmented fintech sector in New Zealand. More than anything the collective voice will be what sees fintech continuing its high growth rate in New Zealand…” You … Continue reading "‘Pushing the barriers with fintech,’ Kendall Flutey, Co-Founder & Chief Executive, Banqer"
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NZ Government’s role in driving the pace of fintech development with FinTechNZ

Article Source: opengovasia.com Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean attended and spoke at the Wellington launch of the New Zealand Financial Innovation and Technology Association (FinTechNZ) on 8 February 2017. OpenGov caught up with Minister Dean through an email interview to find out more about her involvement with FinTech NZ, the government’s broad plans with fintech … Continue reading "NZ Government’s role in driving the pace of fintech development with FinTechNZ"