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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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 "Calling all FinTech Exporters – Help our sector scale-up internationally!"
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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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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 "Calling all FinTech Exporters – Help our sector scale-up internationally!"
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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 "Calling all FinTech Exporters – Help our sector scale-up internationally!"
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The latest 2022 TIN Report announced New Zealand’s technology sector is our second biggest export earner and Fintech is the second largest tech sub-sector by revenue. Local Fintech firms now generate $2.14 billion in export revenues! To support this export momentum, FinTechNZ in collaboration
December 2, 2022
Challenging traditional modelsFinTech is challenging traditional financial models, but building and maintaining trust is essential across the sector from all providers. Trust is critical, no matter the experience across applications, platforms, mainstream providers or how we navigate partnersh
November 28, 2022
November 9, 2022A fast growing number of Kiwis are climbing into open banking, without knowing it.Their appetite for open banking, where consumers allow third-party providers to use the financial information held by their bank to inform new products, is taking off, FinTechNZ executive director Jaso
November 9, 2022
We’re taking fintech from Aotearoa to the world We have just launched the FinTechNZ Hui Taumata 2023 schedule and you can now register to attend. This month we also explore investment trends, thoughts on partnering, working group updates and the Singapore Fintech Festival. Plus
October 28, 2022
The newly launched Binance New Zealand aims to provide a robust platform for Kiwis to trade and build their portfolios. It caters to traders, investors and those interested in the future of Web3. To help demystify cryptocurrency, Binance has teamed up with Robett Hollis for weekly Crypto Convos.
October 28, 2022
New opportunities will open up financial technology (fintech) in New Zealand in the coming years, FinTechNZ executive director Jason Roberts says. Fintech will play a critical role in refining financial services, payments and online security, he says. More than 26,000 fintech companies operat
October 7, 2022
It’s been another whirlwind month and the pace continues as our ecosystem further evolves. We’ve been facilitating valuable discussions at events, welcoming record levels of new members and actively collaborating across sectors. Our purposeful community is growing in strength, scope and r
September 29, 2022
After six years of development by expert volunteers, thousands of hours of refinement and industry review, over 120 questions, 12 benchmarks and 9 focus areas, the FISA Self-Assessment is now ready to support New Zealand financial entities to assess and improve their integrity systems. It wil
September 21, 2022
Kia ora e te whānau o FinTech,Kei ngā pou i ngā mātāwaka, e rere ana ngā mihi ki a koutou katoa.Are you interested in learning Te Reo Māori and being able to introduce yourself – or your organisation in Te Reo Māori appropriately?Maybe like many, you recognise the importance of including
September 16, 2022