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.

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.

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 "Funding and Capital Raising – Perspectives from the tech sector"

📢 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.

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 "Funding and Capital Raising – Perspectives from the tech sector"

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 "Funding and Capital Raising – Perspectives from the tech sector"

Funding and Capital Raising – Perspectives from the tech sector

Funding options across the technology sector in New Zealand are increasing in number and sophistication. Options start from Angel Investment right through to IPOs on NZX or ASX. Join us for a discussion on the most recent funding developments and features affecting New Zealand companies. Experts from BNZ, Ord Minnett, New Zealand Private Capital Association, … Continue reading

04 October 2021

2021 CCCFA Regulatory Compliance – what you need to know

Banks and Financial Institutions are subject to an ever- increasing raft of new regulatory requirements that will cover every aspect of their operations. As one example, they have until October 1, 2021 to comply with the suitability and affordability requirements as outlined in the amended CCCFA Regulations. View this informative session, where we discuss how … Continue reading

14 September 2021

Golden Ticket 1 Year Anniversary

This is a forum for start-ups to catch up, to hear from other start-ups who have been through their scale-up journey and to meet seasoned industry experts. Plus we announce some exciting new features to our support program so we can help even more start-ups! This event is sponsored by: FinTechNZ, Alphero, YouDo, Arcanum.AI and … Continue reading

25 June 2021

Artificial Intelligence in banking 2021: How banks use AI

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic ideal within the financial ecosystem. With the onset of Covid-19, many banks and financial institutions around the world have had to expedite their digital transformation programs to cater for the changes in consumer behaviour. In this informative session, discover how banks and financial institutions are incorporating AI into … Continue reading

27 April 2021

Open Banking lessons from near and far

Open Banking Lessons from Near and Far webinar, with Xero, ākahu, Fintech UK, TrueLayer, Australian Fintech and Basiq. Open Banking is gaining traction around the world and is now moving up the agenda of Kiwi banks and Fintechs. This means that there are now plenty of opportunities for us to learn from those with experience … Continue reading

27 November 2020

What can NZ learn from FinTech developments in Asia Pacific and beyond?

The start of 2020 had a significant impact on the way we live, work and manage our money. Global payments company, Visa, has been working alongside the FinTech sector globally and locally and will provide a view on how the sector has responded. Visa’s Head of Digital Accounts & FinTech for Asia Pacific, Tasneen Padiath, … Continue reading

14 September 2020