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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.
20 March 2024
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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 … Continue reading "What is the future of fintech?"
08 February 2024
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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 … Continue reading "2023: Woke to Climate Disclosures"
13 December 2023
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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 … Continue reading "RegTechNZ roundup"
13 December 2023
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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 … Continue reading "Westpac NZ’s venture capital arm leads $1.4m investment round into Akahu"
18 October 2023
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World’s first reo Māori cryptocurrency platform
During Māori Language week, Te Wiki o te Reo Māori Easy Crypto has launched the world’s first cryptocurrency platform to be translated into te reo Māori.
27 September 2023
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Sharesies taps Māori fintech BlinkPay to pave the way for open banking
Wealth app Sharesies has joined forces with BlinkPay, New Zealand’s first homegrown Māori fintech startup, to redefine the way investors manage their finances.
27 September 2023
Industry News
Legal tips for FinTech start-ups in New Zealand
FinTechs starting up on a limited budget need to be business-focused and agile – but also aware of how attention to legal and regulatory matters at the outset can set you … Continue reading "Legal tips for FinTech start-ups in New Zealand"
07 September 2023
Industry News
Regtech: the fast-growing investment pocket of the fintech family.
Regtech, fintech, insurtech, govtech… same, same but different? Over the years, we have seen the emergence of technology applied solutions, tailored for modern challenges. Financial Technology solutions (fintechs) is the … Continue reading "Regtech: the fast-growing investment pocket of the fintech family."
17 August 2023