29 September 2023
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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27 September 2023
During our August event we explored professional development planning in financial services and complying with the new regime
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27 September 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.
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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.
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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 "Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand #weeknotes (33)"
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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 "Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand #weeknotes (33)"
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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 "Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand #weeknotes (33)"
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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 "Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand #weeknotes (33)"
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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 "Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand #weeknotes (33)"
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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 "Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand #weeknotes (33)"
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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 "Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand #weeknotes (33)"
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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 "Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand #weeknotes (33)"
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