07 September 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 the legal and regulatory issues affecting FinTechs that we … Continue reading "New Zealand: Looking to a Fintech Future"
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18 August 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 events alone, we have … Continue reading "New Zealand: Looking to a Fintech Future"
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17 August 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, Rowan Clarke from Prosaic, Ben Lynch with the compelling Dolla product … Continue reading "New Zealand: Looking to a Fintech Future"
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17 August 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 resurgence of regulatory pressures, the management of regulatory processes within the financial industry through technology (regtech) … Continue reading "New Zealand: Looking to a Fintech Future"
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21 July 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 you or … Continue reading "New Zealand: Looking to a Fintech Future"
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21 July 2023
Firstly apologies, our much awaited in person July event “Professional Development Planning in Financial Services – Complying with the new regime” has had to be deferred, but you will get the chance to come along later in August, keep an eye out for details in our Linkedin page for registration. Regulatable_RegTech recently became affiliate partner … Continue reading "New Zealand: Looking to a Fintech Future"
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28 June 2023
It may have felt a long time coming, but the recent flurry of legislative activity highlights how crucial it is for us to help shape our sector. Significant momentum has been gained this year already, including last week’s announcement that the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has opened consultation on the Customer and … Continue reading "New Zealand: Looking to a Fintech Future"
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27 June 2023
As travel opened up I promised myself that in 2023 I would try to attend 2-3 overseas RegTech conferences in person. In such circumstances you need to pick and choose the right ones to attend, after all it’s not a case of popping along to a local conference centre for an hour or two, it … Continue reading "New Zealand: Looking to a Fintech Future"
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Article Source: GRC Institute As the fintech industry develops, so too do the conversations about its capability and its regulation. Binu Paul, Managing Director of SavvyKiwi, a Fintech startup, talks to the GRC Professional about the development of fintech in New Zealand and his hopes for the ind
February 23, 2017
The setup of the national fintech organisation will accelerate New Zealand’s economic growth, tech leader and software services company director Mitchell Pham says. New Zealanders should care about fintech as an exciting new sector because electronic interactions underpin all commerce across the
February 14, 2017
DAY 3: AUCKLAND Auckland Audience: Triple-Wow! A fantastic turn-out in Auckland on Thursday night. The audience was indeed very diverse, and did include representatives from insurance and InsurTech, as well as wealth management and other types of financial services, and even the educa
February 12, 2017
DAY 2: WELLINGTON Wow! Another great turn-out in Wellington last night. FinTech is certainly happening in Wellington, and our guest of honour was definitely the highlight of the programme. The Honourable Jacqui Dean - Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, and Minister of Small Business
February 8, 2017
DAY 1: CHRISTCHURCH Wow! What a fantastic turn-out in Canterbury last night. FinTech is obviously important to the 'mainland'. :-) We were very fortunate to deliver our first launch presentation to a highly engaged audience, as Cantabrians usually are once they get to know you in pers
February 7, 2017
New Zealand’s biggest and smartest financial businesses are coming together with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) around the launch of FinTechNZ, to take place in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland next week. With the support of NZTech, FinTechNZ will bring together i
February 1, 2017
A New Zealand tech leader today announced an initiative to bring together the national financial technology (fintech) community. Augen Software Group director and NZTech chair Mitchell Pham made the announcement to set up FinTechNZ at the inaugural Finnotec 2016 conference in Auckland today. The ev
November 11, 2016
If you are a fintech startup with the potential to transform the financial services industry, don’t miss the opportunity to get in front of key influencers, decision-makers and potential business partners, enter the Fintech Innovation Challenge. The challenge is being held in November as part of
August 12, 2016