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 "Global thinking local innovation"
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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 "Global thinking local innovation"
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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 "Global thinking local innovation"
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Dear readers, Some said, going to Hong Kong for the FinTech Festival wasn't a great idea with all the trouble, all I can say is it was no trouble. What a great week, big thanks to Billy Law and Peter McDonald for all their support and it was great to see Kiwa Whatarau the Trade Commissioner for
November 21, 2019
New Zealand is becoming more and more a digital nation and Kiwis expect transactions to be seamless and painless, FintechNZ general manager James Brown says. Fintech is the fastest growing part of the tech sector, with new contactless payment about to make a dramatic change to transactions in Ne
November 4, 2019
Dear readers, It has been a great few weeks with topics like Brexit, Green Fintech, Singapore Fintech and Free Trade Agreements (FTA) being discussed. We’re also thrilled to release our Regulatory Roundtable discussion paper off the back of the very successful September regulation se
October 31, 2019
InsurTech has always actively promoted the importance of market collaboration as a conduit for improving customer outcome. We are not alone in this view and indeed many insurers seek to improve customer outcome also achieving this to a greater – or lesser degree. To be slightly provocative her
October 30, 2019
Fintech is the fastest growing sector of the New Zealand technology industry. With low barriers to entry and being easily scalable it has the potential to be the star player in New Zealand’s future economy. For the sector to thrive we must give it the attention it deserves. Whether exporting
October 30, 2019
New Zealand urgently needs to launch a green fintech industry with government and industry working together to see how fintech can tackle climate change, a leading Kiwi fintech expert says. James Brown, Fintech NZ’s general manager just back from Brexit banking talks in London, says the world
October 16, 2019
The FinTech industry has grown up and grown out. No longer made up of only start-ups, FinTech today is a host of seasoned companies that offer a broad array of financial services and operate on a global stage. FinTechs strives to make financial services more accessible for both consumers and bus
October 14, 2019
New Zealand could soon be on the cusp of open banking, possibly one of the greatest shake-ups in how customers manage their money, FintechNZ general manager James Brown says. Brown is already in the UK brokering relationships which will have a lasting impact on opportunities for New Zealand comp
October 1, 2019
Dear readers, How are things? Busy? It just seems to be the default answer these days, I thought technology was going to make life easier not busier. However, we still have to choose what we get involved with and that’s normally a personal decision. So since my last note its been all abo
September 20, 2019