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 "Why NZ can be a block party"
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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 "Why NZ can be a block party"
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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 "Why NZ can be a block party"
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Source: ANZ With an innovative culture, good skills and businesses that know each other and collaborate already, New Zealand is an ideal petri dish to develop blockchain technology, according to a panel of experts. “It’s got all the ingredients a country needs to develop blockchain technol
July 11, 2018
Now is the time for Kiwi financial services to be more transparent following banking issues in the United Kingdom and Australia, a leading New Zealand financial tech expert says. Normally bank employees must meet sales incentive targets on lending, deposit attraction, payment protection insurance,
July 11, 2018
Reprinted from a media release issued 26 June 2018 by the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Hon Kris Faafoi has told the payments sector that progress must be made on innovation and Open Banking. “Speed is of the essence and the status quo isn’
June 27, 2018
Minister Faafoi has urged players in NZ's finance sector to forge ahead with Open Banking. FinTechNZ's CEO James Brown explains to TVNZ Breakfast what the future financial environment will look like in New Zealand, and how it will enable consumer choice and increased comp
June 27, 2018
As London is recognised as the number one FinTech hub in the world, it was great to have lunch with Laura Clarke, the UK High Commissioner, to discuss how we can develop a FinTech Bridge, similar to the agreement between the UK and Australia. With this in mind a small delegation is heading to th
June 22, 2018
NZTech chair Mitchell Pham who receives the Kea World Class New Zealand Award tomorrow night, is a leader in New Zealand’s world class tech sector. Past winners of these awards include Sir Peter Jackson and Lady Fran Walsh. Mitchell Pham, director at Augen Software Group in New Zealand and Vietn
June 19, 2018
The rapid rise of tech companies working in the insurance market and investment by traditional insurance firms into new advanced technologies is expected to lead to better deals for customers in coming years, InsurTechNZ chair Jason Roberts says. Customer expectations of instant digital transaction
June 18, 2018
The point I made in my blog post how technology may impact on the incumbents in the financial services sector, about the need for cultural leadership within large organisations, is still an imperative to leveraging the future for most incumbents. This was also echoed through the day over the various
June 18, 2018
The second edition of New Zealand’s only dedicated FinTech Accelerator programme, the Kiwibank Fintech Accelerator programme run by Lightning Lab, recently culminated in a demo day attended by the who’s who of the nation’s start-up and innovation scene. Rick Brown* of the FinTechNZ Working Gro
June 18, 2018