09 December 2021
FinTech NZ submission on Climate-related Disclosures Governance and Risk Management consultation document
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09 December 2021
FinTechNZ congratulates the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) for its leadership in proposing a Digital Strategy for Aoteaora and we thank you for the opportunity to contribute feedback.
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New Zealand is becoming a global blockchain centre, FintechNZ general manager James Brown says. New Zealand is a living laboratory for global tech developments and inventions and Kiwis are producing blockchain businesses that have a global market place, he says. “There are a growing number of bl
March 25, 2018
Last month, hundreds of delegates met at Digital Nations 2030, to shape the future of digital economies, governments and society. FinTechNZ’s Leigh Flounders facilitated the Future Finance Forum; he shares his event highlights below: One of the most rewarding aspects of travel and interacting wit
March 21, 2018
FinTech is a powerful ecosystem and it is a force for generating positive, innovative change across financial services. FinTech evolution is centred on innovative, disruptive technologies; innovations which have the potential to significantly enhance the cyber security profile of financial services
March 21, 2018
Open Banking is the 'topic du jour' in New Zealand FinTech circles, particularly with the United Kingdom (UK) initiative launching in January, and a wide-ranging Australian report recently released. The UK and Australia initiatives are looking to empower consumers and drive competition and innovati
March 18, 2018
The Global InsurTech Alliance (GITA) further expands its world-wide reach - connecting with new markets and bringing new opportunities for New Zealand InsurTech innovators seeking to collaborate and expand internationally. Following positive reaction last month when member associations announced th
March 12, 2018
As the nation considers how New Zealand will look as a digital society in 2030, Kiwis need to take a moment to look back the equivalent period of the last 13 years, a prominent tech expert says. In 2005 there was no Uber, Tesla, Airbnb, WeChat, WhatsApp, Viber, Tinder or even a first iteration of
February 18, 2018
FinTechNZ has established a partnership with FinTech Scotland. The partnership enables both associations to strengthen their global network. Scotland is home to a growing, dynamic FinTech ecosystem. FinTech Scotland champions Scotland's differentiators and provides an opportunity for business creat
February 16, 2018
The FinTechNZ summer event series began last week in Wellington, (Christchurch and Auckland to follow) focused on innovation in finance and lending, including InsurTech and a cryptocurrency update . Financial Services Federation's (FSF) Lyn McMorran explained how the FSF represents New Zealand
February 15, 2018
Happy Birthday FinTechNZ, one year old! What an amazing year it has been; member growth ahead of expectations, fantastic feedback from our events, great examples of startups and corporates working together. We could not have done it without our members and partners who have a keen interest in elevat
February 15, 2018