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.
Kia ora, Welcome to 2024! We’re gearing up for an even bigger and better year ahead. We’re focused on the Government’s direction on Open Banking with close attention to the ongoing Commerce Commission review. We’re also eagerly anticipating the Government’s stance on the Consumer Data Right (CoPD Bill) seeking clarity to propel fintech innovation forward. … Continue reading "Join our action-packed year ahead!"
Kia ora, Over the past few months, I’ve had the privilege of attending international conferences, representing our community in Australia, the United Kingdom and most recently as a guest of Hong Kong. This involvement is crucial because as exporters, it’s essential to showcase our fintech capabilities globally. Alongside New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE), I … Continue reading "A nation of travellers"
Kia ora In my recent travels, I’ve had the privilege of experiencing the dynamic landscape of the FinTech industry. During the past month, I joined forces with Kiwi FinTech companies at Intersekt (Australia) and had the opportunity to attend the Manchester FinTech festival (UK). These experiences have reinforced my belief that our FinTech scene is … Continue reading "FinTechNZ – Exploring emerging trends"
As our FinTech landscape continues to evolve, the theme of collaboration and sharing takes centre stage, reminding us of the power that comes from joining forces and exchanging ideas. We have a huge amount going on, and at times, I confess I have a hard time keeping up. Looking at our events alone, we have … Continue reading "FinTechNZ – The power of sharing!"
Kia ora, Each month I find it hard to compress the scale of activity across our broad-brush FinTech community into a short and compact newsletter. So this month I’m going to point out a few highlights that are important generally and focus on upcoming events where you can find the best fit for you or … Continue reading "FinTechNZ – Securing our sector interests"
It may have felt a long time coming, but the recent flurry of legislative activity highlights how crucial it is for us to help shape our sector. Significant momentum has been gained this year already, including last week’s announcement that the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has opened consultation on the Customer and … Continue reading "FinTechNZ – Is this the year of CDR?"
One of the post-event insights from our recent FinTech Hui was the need to focus more specifically on early stage FinTechs. At the Hui, we saw strong support for our pitching and innovation alley, but we’re now asking if there is potential to do more?
Last month, more than 350 of the brightest minds in our sector came together for the FinTechNZ Hui Taumata to share insights and build understanding, capability and sector capacity. It was a massive day of networking, robust discussions and challenging ideas. Thank you to everyone who attended or was involved in our FinTechNZ Hui Taumata. It takes … Continue reading "FinTechNZ – Reliving the high!"