FinTechNZ Wrap-Up: 2024 Highlights and What’s Ahead 🚀

17 December 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on a year of progress and potential across the fintech ecosystem. From policy milestones to exciting developments in innovation and regulation, it’s clear that Aotearoa’s fintech sector is continuing to make its mark and we have a big year coming in 2025.

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November FintechNZ Update – Open Banking, The Point insights, and Member News 🚀

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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RegTech Round-up October 24: New Rules, Open Banking Milestones, and Tools to Transform Compliance

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 resting on our laurels but rather we have all been busy working hard on our own ventures including our side venture – RegTech Connect. Industry … Continue reading "NZ Fintech Summit offers a journey of discovery!"

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📢 Announcing the Aotearoa New Zealand Open Banking Ecosystem Map & Report 2024

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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Power in partnership

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 topics including reducing licensing barriers for digital banks, surcharge fees feedback and the possibility of developing a fintech sandbox with some incorporated thinking on identity … Continue reading "NZ Fintech Summit offers a journey of discovery!"

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Sustainability October 2024 – Insights, strategies and future events

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 digital tools are enabling businesses and individual customers to better understand and reduce the risk of natural hazards’ Auckland event on 28 November. If you … Continue reading "NZ Fintech Summit offers a journey of discovery!"

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NZ Fintech Summit offers a journey of discovery!

Last month’s highly engaging NZ FinTech Summit hosted a diverse range of speakers taking everyone on a journey of discovery and opportunity. Binu Paul, Finnotec shares the common themes that emerged from the summit:
12 December 2018
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Important vs urgent: Managing intangible asset risk

CEOs and managers often struggle to move beyond day-to-day business demands because the focus is “keeping the car on the road” rather than strategic or long term direction.
11 December 2018
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NZ can lead the world in fintech, Xero’s Buisson says

New Zealand can lead the world in financial technology, or fintech, which will totally transform the financial services industry economy, Xero small business director Nicole Buisson says. Buisson is a key speaker at a major fintech summit in Auckland on November 29 which will bring Kiwi fintech innovators together to strengthen the whole sector which will in … Continue reading "NZ can lead the world in fintech, Xero’s Buisson says"
20 November 2018
FinTechNZ News

Summit crucial for NZ’s fintech future

The NZ fintech summit next week is crucial for the future of financial technology in New Zealand, virtual assistant company FaceMe chief executive Danny Tomsett says. The summit in Auckland on November 29 includes most of the country’s leading financial tech specialists.
20 November 2018
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New Member VerifyUnion

Albertus Smith, CEO of VerifyUnion, shares some insights into the company’s connection with FinTechNZ: Who is representing VerifyUnion in the FinTechNZ community? Albertus (AJ) Smith is a Business Strategist, Mentor, Serial-Entrepreneur and FinTech-experienced CEO. He has founded or co-founded more than 20 successful businesses in his lifetime and created employment for thousands of people. He … Continue reading "New Member VerifyUnion"
19 November 2018
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A New Financial Ecosystem for New Zealanders: Open Banking

FinTech Scotland member James Varga gives an outsider’s perspective on what Open Banking might mean for New Zealand. I’ve watched with interest, albeit from a great distance, news relating to Open Banking coming out of New Zealand.  I noted only recently, Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Kris Faafoi was in Canberra for discussions with … Continue reading "A New Financial Ecosystem for New Zealanders: Open Banking"
19 November 2018
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Open source health check – don’t get infected

Article Source: Nick Valentine, LinkedIn Open source software is a fundamental building block in almost all development projects. Being aware of some of the inherent risks with open source code, and implementing effective strategies to mitigate them, will go a long way to maximising the value of your technology. Source code is very rarely written … Continue reading "Open source health check – don’t get infected"
19 November 2018