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 … Continue reading "Opening the door to Open Finance"
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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 … Continue reading "Opening the door to Open Finance"
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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 … Continue reading "Opening the door to Open Finance"
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Great news everyone, we are now “Good to Go” for the Open Finance project, it has taken a little longer than expected, however I am very excited as we start this journey. Looking at what Open Finance will mean to our SME’s, aging wealthy, Maori and Pasifika, essentially every New Zealander. T
July 23, 2021
In June ‘InsurTechNZ’ became an independent Association under the NZTech umbrella, a move which will significantly sharpen InsurTechNZ’s focus on the technology and data driven trends affecting how customers experience insurance services.Creating InsurTechNZ means a stronger voice for our com
July 15, 2021
New Zealand is an open and competitive economy with a population of around 5 million. The country has a range of strong manufacturing and service sectors which complement a trade-oriented economy, with the agricultural, horticultural, forestry, mining, and fishing sectors all playing an importan
July 2, 2021
More New Zealand businesses need to wake up to ensure they don’t suffer cyber-attacks, FintechNZ general manager James Brown says. Kiwi cyber security incidents jumped 65 percent last year, with an associated $16.9 million in direct financial losses, which are just the tip of the iceberg, Brow
June 29, 2021
The UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) is seeking tech companies from Australia and New Zealand who are considering the UK for international expansion. The selected group will join the official hybrid mission to London Tech Week in September 2021. LTW is Europe’s la
June 23, 2021
It was fantastic to celebrate the one year anniversary of the Golden Ticket (GT) program with three companies benefiting from the GT. We are now open for tranche four and welcome applications. We heard from Kernel, Catalist and SuperGenerous on how the program helped them clarify their product and
June 18, 2021
Micro investing is changing how Kiwis are thinking about their investments, FintechNZ general manager James Brown says. Micro-investing is putting in small amounts of money fairly regularly. It makes investing more accessible, especially because it's usually done through an app su
June 17, 2021
FintechNZ says the cyber-attack on the Waikato District Health Board is not surprising considering only six percent of Kiwi companies have adequate protection. On average, companies take about 197 days to identify and 69 days to contain a breach according to IBM, FintechNZ general manager James
May 24, 2021
Paying people instantly via smartphone is commonplace around the world; there are 45 real time payments networks globally and 13 currently in production. New Zealand is not one of them. After several years in Singapore, Kiwi co-founders Shane Marsh and James McEniery returned home to find local
May 6, 2021