11 September 2025
The annual meeting of the New Zealand Financial Innovation and Technology Association (FinTechNZ) is coming soon and that means election season is now upon us!
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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 "The Everywhere Initiative"
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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 "The Everywhere Initiative"
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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 "The Everywhere Initiative"
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Visa, the global payments company, has today launched its second annual Everywhere Initiative aimed at Australia and New Zealand start-ups that have women in leadership. Visa’s Everywhere Initiative challenges start-ups to use Visa APIs (Application Program Interface) to create consumer or busine
October 4, 2017
Source: www.idc.com SYDNEY, September 21st, 2017 – IDC Financial Insights today unveiled a list of 10 fast growing fintechs in Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ) as part of the broader FinTech 101 list for Asia/Pacific. “IDC’s FinTech Fast 101” refers to the fast-growing fintech players
September 27, 2017
The Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) 22 has been released with New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, entering the rankings for the first time at 38th position. The report is a comparison of the competitiveness of the world’s leading financial centres. It analyses areas of com
September 26, 2017
Source: www.finextra.com The World Economic Forum has just completed one of the most thoroughgoing studies into the effect of fintech on the financial services industry. Although ‘Beyond Fintech: A Pragmatic Assessment of Disruptive Potential in Financial Services’ isn’t the most imaginative
September 24, 2017
Article by Shaun Crawford on LinkedIn Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies have the potential to change the traditional insurance model for the better and make the entire industry more efficient, innovative and profitable. Following a recent 20-week proof-of-concept project, EY – along
September 20, 2017
It has been a busy start to my new role as FinTechNZ's general manager. Our membership continues to grow and I now welcome you to our first monthly newsletter. Our incredible growth reflects the rapid pace at which technology is transforming the financial sector. Already I have engaged with em
September 17, 2017
There is much work to be done by the insurance sector to embrace new technology to create an outstanding customer experiences. Read article here
September 12, 2017
Our Spring Series of FinTechNZ Connect events will focus on developments in InsurTech. New products and services are developing which meet the needs of an expanding and changing customer base. This PwC Global InsurTech Report outlines developments in this space. View report here
September 8, 2017
Finland’s digital money system for asylum seekers shows what blockchain technology can offer the unbanked. For a refugee in a new country, identity—at least in the official sense—can be among the hardest things to recover. And without an official ID it is nearly impossible to advance in socie
September 7, 2017