15 November 2023
Kia ora, Over the past few months, I’ve had the privilege of attending international conferences, representing our community in Australia, the United Kingdom and most recently as a guest of Hong Kong. This involvement is crucial because as exporters, it’s essential to showcase our fintech capabilities globally. Alongside New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE), I … Continue reading "Simplifying CPD"
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14 November 2023
During the Hong Kong FinTech Week conference and the meetings that followed, we had the pleasure of collaborating with the team from the FinTech Association of Hong Kong, supported by InvestHk and several high-profile sponsors. Their efforts played a significant role in developing and delivering a successful conference. As a ‘sister’ association, we envision fostering … Continue reading "Simplifying CPD"
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01 November 2023
Kia ora, If your inbox is anything like ours, it’s full to the brim! There’s so much happening we want to ensure you’re kept up to date – but we’ve heard you and we’ve got it sorted. Welcome to the first edition of our FinTechNZ Events Update. We’re ditching all the event announcements, invitations and … Continue reading "Simplifying CPD"
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18 October 2023
This month, FinTechNZ’s Sustainability working group contributed to NZTech’s Climate Technology roadmap proposal to several Government agencies.
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During our August event we explored professional development planning in financial services and complying with the new regime. The Code of Conduct has changed how continuing professional development (CPD) needs to be managed. Facilitator, Tim Larkin from Dacreed uncovered what the requirements a
September 27, 2023
During Māori Language week, Te Wiki o te Reo Māori Easy Crypto has launched the world’s first cryptocurrency platform to be translated into te reo Māori.In partnership with Māori software translation business Whakamāori, Easy Crypto has translated over 15,000 words of content - giving new me
September 27, 2023
Wellington, 27 September 2023 Wealth app Sharesies has joined forces with BlinkPay, New Zealand’s first homegrown Māori fintech startup, to redefine the way investors manage their finances. With open banking, New Zealanders are able to securely connect their banking data between banks and
September 27, 2023
About FinTechNZ The New Zealand Financial Innovation and Technology Association (FinTechNZ) is a purpose-driven membership association that brings together a community of providers, innovators, investor groups, regulators, educators and people who care about financial technology innovation and a
September 23, 2023
FinTechs starting up on a limited budget need to be business-focused and agile – but also aware of how attention to legal and regulatory matters at the outset can set you up for future success. In our Legal tips for FinTech start-ups in New Zealand guide, we gather some of
September 7, 2023
As our FinTech landscape continues to evolve, the theme of collaboration and sharing takes centre stage, reminding us of the power that comes from joining forces and exchanging ideas. We have a huge amount going on, and at times, I confess I have a hard time keeping up. Looking at our even
August 18, 2023
During the FSC’s conference we focused on building consumer confidence which FinTechs are well suited to augment traditional services. Plus, excellent product demos by Josh Daniell from Akahu with the support of Ruth Riviere from Mastercard, Tom Hartmann, Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission,
August 17, 2023
Regtech, fintech, insurtech, govtech… same, same but different? Over the years, we have seen the emergence of technology applied solutions, tailored for modern challenges. Financial Technology solutions (fintechs) is the precursor to a myriad of declinations. Unsurprisingly, with the res
August 17, 2023
Kia ora, Each month I find it hard to compress the scale of activity across our broad-brush FinTech community into a short and compact newsletter. So this month I'm going to point out a few highlights that are important generally and focus on upcoming events where you can find the best fit for y
July 21, 2023