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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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 "FINTECH FORUM – streamlining FinTech regulatory requirements"
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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 "FINTECH FORUM – streamlining FinTech regulatory requirements"
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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 "FINTECH FORUM – streamlining FinTech regulatory requirements"
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The FinTech Forum is the New Zealand Council of Financial Regulators (COFR) official forum for FinTech-related regulation. It has been established as a single point of regulatory support and information for the FinTech sector, which can consider regulatory enquiries directed at any of their member
April 4, 2022
The Path to Fairer Finance and a More Inclusive New Zealand Every sector in our society touches finance at some point; the opportunity for fintech as an enabler is to create new revenue models within each sector. From enterprise to small business, through charity to individuals – the opp
April 4, 2022
Last month’s newsletter began with the question; “Is Open Finance real life, or is it just fantasy? “. This was a precursor view on Open Finance progress. By the time you read this update we will have just released the Open Finance Project of Aotearoa report, truly an example of collaboration
March 31, 2022
Open finance is tipped to become the standard for consumers' financial welfare and empowerment, according to a new Aotearoa fintech research report. FinTechNZ executive director Jason Roberts says the huge opportunities for Kiwi businesses and consumers can’t be ignored; with open finance set
March 28, 2022
Existing shareholders return to accelerate growth of Kiwi-owned digital wallet Dosh, New Zealand’s first digital wallet, has raised $5 million in a seed funding round, pushing up its valuation and allowing the Kiwi fintech start-up to accelerate growth and technical capacity in 2022. The ra
March 21, 2022
A growing ecosystem of fintech companies bodes well for future listings on ASX. New Zealand’s financial technology (fintech) boom has been a long time in the making. NZ was among the first countries to introduce Electronic Funds Transfer Point of Sale (EFTPOS) in the 80s and was an early adopt
February 28, 2022
Welcome back to 2022! I am sure it is going to be another big year for all of us – and probably just as predictably, unpredictable as the last two years! However, there is one thing that is predictable and that is that FinTech is accelerating all around the world – and especially so here in Aot
February 25, 2022
FinTech NZ submission on Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standard 1: Climate-related Disclosures Governance and Risk Management consultation document FinTechNZ thanks the External Reporting Board (XRB) for the opportunity to provide feedback on the Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standard 1: Climate-r
December 9, 2021
FinTechNZ submission onTe koke ki tētahi Rautaki Matihiko mō Aotearoa,Towards a Digital Strategy for Aotearoa FinTechNZ congratulates the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) for its leadership in proposing a Digital Strategy for Aoteaora and we thank you for the opportunity to contribut
December 9, 2021