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 "Explore New Zealand’s financial technology ecosystem"

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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 "Explore New Zealand’s financial technology ecosystem"

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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 "Explore New Zealand’s financial technology ecosystem"

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Explore New Zealand’s financial technology ecosystem

***Updated to V1.1 August 2019*** Discover who is investing in, working with and thinking about the effects of financial technology in New Zealand.  View Version 1.2 published 12 Feburary 2020 View Version 1.1 published 20 August 2019 View Version 1.0 published 20 November 2018
20 August 2019
FinTechNZ News

5 Predictions That Say 2019 Will Be a Historic Year for Fintech in NZ

New Zealand isn’t an early adopter of fintech. As late as 2017, the country didn’t belong to a region that received massive venture funding in this tech space. This fact is clearly pointed out in the infographic below by experts from carsurance.net. Since then, however, the southwestern-Pacific nation has begun to come of age. Thanks … Continue reading "5 Predictions That Say 2019 Will Be a Historic Year for Fintech in NZ"
15 March 2019
Research and Trends

Risk Management Strategies

  The cyber threat landscape that continues to evolve around the globe gives New Zealand an opportunity to build cybersecurity measures and gain global recognition as leading cyber experts. Delta Insurance presents the following Risk Management Strategies for organisations to improve their security measures within the cyber world.
09 October 2018
Research and Trends

Market Measures 2018 survey

Market Measures benchmarks the sales and marketing activity of New Zealand’s technology companies, providing you with useful information for planning your sales and marketing strategies. To find out more about Market Measures and to view past years’ reports and resources click here. By participating in the study you can compare your company’s performance against your … Continue reading "Market Measures 2018 survey"
26 August 2018
Research and Trends

67 Insane facts about Bitcoin

Source: bitcoinplay.net Bitcoin is a virtual currency that uses Blockchain technology for secure payments and storing money electronically, without requiring a bank or a person’s name. Satoshi Nakamoto created this cryptocurrency back in 2009. The biggest advantage of Bitcoin is that it’s not under control of central authority, government or private company, so people are … Continue reading "67 Insane facts about Bitcoin"
11 January 2018
Research and Trends

10 Fast Growing ANZ FinTechs

Source: www.idc.com SYDNEY, September 21st, 2017 – IDC Financial Insights today unveiled a list of 10 fast growing fintechs in Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ) as part of the broader FinTech 101 list for Asia/Pacific. “IDC’s FinTech Fast 101” refers to the fast-growing fintech players in Asia/Pacific based on extensive on-ground analysis of the dominant fintech … Continue reading "10 Fast Growing ANZ FinTechs"
27 September 2017
Research and Trends

Global Financial Centres Index 22

The Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) 22 has been released with New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, entering the rankings for the first time at 38th position.   The report is a comparison of the competitiveness of the world’s leading financial centres.  It analyses areas of competiveness, business environment, connectivity, stability and reputation. The GFCI is updated twice … Continue reading "Global Financial Centres Index 22"
26 September 2017
InsurTechNZ News

Blockchain in insurance: successful proof-of-concept shows it’s ready for prime time

Article by Shaun Crawford on LinkedIn Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies have the potential to change the traditional insurance model for the better and make the entire industry more efficient, innovative and profitable. Following a recent 20-week proof-of-concept project, EY – along with Guardtime and other collaborators – is building a working blockchain platform that will … Continue reading "Blockchain in insurance: successful proof-of-concept shows it’s ready for prime time"
20 September 2017