Industry News

Ten innovative global startups ready to pitch!

In a showcase of innovation and ambition, 10 world-leading startups, chosen and nurtured by the Startupbootcamp startup accelerator, will take the stage at Money20/20 Asia.
Industry News

Sustainability: Data management challenged

According to KPMG’s 2024 ESG survey, in 2020, 50% of data leaders said the volume of data is growing faster than their organisation’s ability to keep up, which is not surprising when we see 47% of global companies still using spreadsheets.
Industry News

What is the future of fintech?

Fintech is reshaping the financial services landscape in New Zealand and around the world, blurring the boundaries between traditional financial institutions and other industries, and intensifying competition. The future of fintech belongs to those who become ‘connected enterprises,’ leveraging data from front to back office to drive their decision-making. KPMG’s latest report delves into the … Continue reading "What is the future of fintech?"
Industry News

2023: Woke to Climate Disclosures

Before we say haere rā good bye to 2023, we’d like to say a sincere ‘thank you’ to all the green superheroes in tech suits who have engaged with us to connect, promote and advance sustainability in finance.  So, it turns out 2023 was the year climate disclosures in finance became the latest story for … Continue reading "2023: Woke to Climate Disclosures"
Industry News

RegTechNZ roundup

RegTechNZ rounds up the year with a flurry of activity, mostly behind the scenes, preparing for next year’s offerings. However, we do have a couple of year end shout outs just in case you missed them!  Last week, Praxxis Group showed me their Opal3 reporting dashboards. Simple, clean and effective, so check them out and … Continue reading "RegTechNZ roundup"
Industry News

Westpac NZ’s venture capital arm leads $1.4m investment round into Akahu

Red Bird Ventures, the corporate venture capital fund of Westpac NZ, has led a $1.4m investment round into Kiwi fintech Akahu, alongside co-investors K1W1 and NZ7 Investments. As well as the investment, the partnership will provide the bank with valuable insight to support Westpac’s design and delivery of open banking solutions. Akahu is the leading … Continue reading "Westpac NZ’s venture capital arm leads $1.4m investment round into Akahu"