In an exciting development for New Zealand’s fintech ecosystem, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has launched a regulatory sandbox pilot for 2025. This initiative is a significant step towards fostering innovation, encouraging competition, and creating a more dynamic financial services landscape in Aotearoa. What is the Regulatory Sandbox? The sandbox provides a controlled environment where fintech companies …
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The FintechNZ AGM, held at GridAKL, provided an inspiring look back at a transformative year, marked by growth, strategic initiatives, and expanded advocacy.
18 November 2024
The annual meeting of the New Zealand Financial Innovation and Technology Association (FinTechNZ) is coming soon meaning election season is now upon us! This is your opportunity to help shape the future of FintechNZ. FinTechNZ was established to contribute to the prosperity of New Zealand through technology and innovation. FinTechNZ brings together a national community of …
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Welcome to this month’s Sustainable Finance update. Discover our latest insights and upcoming events. AI Hackathon winners pitching at Aotearoa AI Summit We were stoked to see the AI Hackathon this year focus on solving real-world problems, from protecting water resources, fighting climate change, reducing pollution, managing land use, preserving biodiversity to improving how we …
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Ready to take your startup to the next level? The 2024 Mini Accelerator is now available for early-stage startups.
22 August 2024
The recent video meeting of the Sustainable FinTech Working Group (SFWG) brought together key players from across the sustainable fintech sector to share insights, developments, and strategies. You can hear the audio recording if you missed the session or wish to revisit the discussions.
25 July 2024
This month, we’re focusing on the significance of growing export capabilities, addressing underlying challenges for local fintechs, investment and growth.This month, we’re focusing on the significance of growing export capabilities, addressing underlying challenges for local fintechs, investment and growth.
20 June 2024
The economy of the European Union (EU) is worth NZD27 trillion in 2023[1], and a newly signed free-trade deal adding an extra NZD1.8 billion of exports per year by 2035[2] supports the continued growth of our economy. But there were a couple of caveats.
16 May 2024
Your experiences and insights are highly valued so please share your views before Thursday 30 May.
10 May 2024
