21 November 2024
Catch up on open banking progress, key takeaways from The Point, and the latest fintech news from Aotearoa and beyond.
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18 November 2024
It’s nearing the end of a busy year, and whilst RegTech NZ has been in a bit of a hibernation for most of it (very few events) we’ve not been … Continue reading "NZ’s emerging micro-investing tech taking off"
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07 November 2024
We’re delighted to share the first edition of the Aotearoa New Zealand Open Banking Ecosystem Map and Report 2024.
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24 October 2024
Kia ora, Last month, I discussed our continued engagement with Hon Andrew Bayley, marking a new high point for sector collaboration. We’re preparing for a third meeting to address key … Continue reading "NZ’s emerging micro-investing tech taking off"
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23 October 2024
Welcome to this month’s Sustainable Finance update. Discover our latest insights and upcoming events. UPDATES: Upcoming events We have been liaising with InsurTech regarding speakers for their ‘How data and … Continue reading "NZ’s emerging micro-investing tech taking off"
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Micro investing is changing how Kiwis are thinking about their investments, FintechNZ general manager James Brown says. Micro-investing is putting in small amounts of money fairly regularly. It makes investing more accessible, especially because it's usually done through an app su
June 17, 2021
FintechNZ says the cyber-attack on the Waikato District Health Board is not surprising considering only six percent of Kiwi companies have adequate protection. On average, companies take about 197 days to identify and 69 days to contain a breach according to IBM, FintechNZ general manager James
May 24, 2021
Paying people instantly via smartphone is commonplace around the world; there are 45 real time payments networks globally and 13 currently in production. New Zealand is not one of them. After several years in Singapore, Kiwi co-founders Shane Marsh and James McEniery returned home to find local
May 6, 2021
This article was published by the NZHerald Take note of the term "embedded finance". Dave Corbett, CEO of new fintech PowerFinance, is adamant it is the way of the future. Corbett is an enthusiastic proponent of the concept – where businesses can offer finance to their customers to exp
May 5, 2021
We are very close to pushing the go button on our Open Finance project which is going to help change the financial landscape to achieve better financial prosperity for every kiwi. There is still some space if you would like to be a partner so please get in touch and have the option to inp
April 30, 2021
Over the past few years, a strong financial technology ecosystem has evolved in New Zealand with hundreds of new fintech companies. Fintech has also emerged as a high-tech sector where women are taking management positions, FintechNZ general manager James Brown says. “There are some a
April 30, 2021
Supporting local business has never been more prominent than now, which is why the FSC Conference is proud to bring back Tech Alley 2021 – Made in New Zealand. Our focus this year is supporting locally owned Kiwi companies, inviting them to showcase their innovative and creative ideas by joining
April 23, 2021
Pitch Perfect is your chance to pitch your NZ business, build partnerships and showcase your solutions to the financial services industry. It’s the place for FinTech, InsurTech, HealthTech, EduTech, and RegTech companies to meet with the market. It is a breakfast session held at the FSC ReGenerat
April 23, 2021
New Zealand financial companies and organisations will embrace upcoming changes today announced by government for them to report on their annual emissions, FintechNZ general manager James Brown says. Aotearoa NZ has become the first country in the world to introduce a law that requires the finan
April 13, 2021