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November FintechNZ Update – Open Banking, The Point insights, and Member News 🚀
Kia ora,
It’s been an exciting month for fintech both here in Aotearoa and globally, with key developments in open banking, crypto, and more. Read on for insights from the release of Aotearoa’s open banking report, an invitation to the 2025 APAC Fintech Payments Forum, highlights from our Annual Meeting, and announcements for next year’s FinTechNZ Hui Taumata.
This week, I attended Payments NZ’s conference, The Point, where fintech took centre stage. Almost every session touched on the impact of technology and Open Banking, reflecting fintech’s pivotal place in the financial services landscape. This is backed up in the recently released 2024 TIN Report, which shows New Zealand’s fintech revenue has climbed to $2.88 billion, solidifying itself as the country’s most successful tech vertical.
Recurring themes at The Point, including the importance of digital identity solutions, customer trust, and partnerships, echo the priorities FinTechNZ has championed since day one. Minister Bayly also shared his perspective, urging banks to accelerate progress on these issues, including deeper collaboration with our community.
It’s also encouraging to see the increasing engagement we’ve received from government agencies like the Commerce Commission and the Financial Markets Authority (FMA). Over the past six years, we haven’t experienced this level of consultation with our sector. Minister Bayly specifically acknowledged the work of FinTechNZ’s steering group with the FMA on the Fintech Sandbox, with more announcements on this initiative to come.
Finally, approaching global shifts, including the impact of Trump-era tariffs and our dropping dollar, highlight opportunities for fintech exports to deliver increased value in international markets. As these dynamics evolve, fintech continues to prove its resilience and capacity to drive innovation both locally and globally.
If you have questions or would like to engage further, please get in touch.
Ngā mihi nui,
Jason Roberts
Executive Director
📘 Aotearoa Open Banking Report Released
We were pleased to attend the release of the new Aotearoa Open Banking Report this month, published by OpenFinanceANZ with support from MasterCard, PaymentsNZ, Fintech Australia and FintechNZ. The report provides comprehensive insight into the open banking landscape in Aotearoa. We encourage you to have a read, or check out the highlights here.
🗓️ 5th APAC Fintech Payments Forum
On behalf of our friends at Emerging Payments Association Asia, we’re excited to invite FinTechNZ members to join the 5th APAC Fintech Payments Forum on Wednesday, 4 December.
This virtual event will bring together members from up to 18 Fintech Associations across the APAC region to discuss “API Harmonisation – What could a unified set of basic tenets look like?” in the context of cross-border payments. The session will include insights from API expert May Lam, a presentation on the latest BIS report, and breakout discussions on addressing API standard fragmentation and market disparities.
This forum is ideal for members in technology, product management, policy, or regulatory roles involved in payments innovation. Register here to be part of this important regional dialogue.
🤝 A Year in Review at our Annual Meeting
Our recent Annual Meeting was an opportunity to reflect on the past year—celebrating our wins and identifying areas for growth. As we plan for the year ahead, we’re focusing on expanding member engagement, strengthening our advocacy, and driving forward with new initiatives. If you missed the meeting, you can review the presentation now. Please do get in touch if you have any questions.
🗣️ Hui Taumata Planning & Progress
Super Saver tickets for our 2025 FinTechNZ Hui Taumata are on sale now! We’re delighted to welcome our sponsors: Paloma (Platinum), HudsonGavinMartin (Start-Up Pitch Breakfast), ASX (Innovation Zone), and to announce our first keynote, James Burnes, Interim CEO of Ministry of Awesome.
James will provide an insightful look into how US fintech startups are reshaping financial services by swiftly adapting to market demands and embracing new technologies. From embedded finance and AI to strategic startup partnerships, James will share lessons on leveraging agility and collaboration to drive impactful growth. Discover how these approaches can fuel New Zealand fintech’s innovation and keep companies competitive in an evolving landscape.
We were lucky enough to hear from James earlier this year at our Capital Growth Summit, and know he has so many insights to share from the US market that will provide huge value to Hui-goers.
👥 Member News & Updates
Welcome to our new members Stripe, Repsoft Limited, Team IM! We’re thrilled to have you as part of our FinTechNZ community. Congratulations to MosaicFSI who are now the first OneTrust Consulting and Service Partner in ANZ to achieve ‘Certified’ partner status for all product towers under their new partner accreditation program.
If you’re a current member with news to share, we’d love to feature it in our upcoming newsletters. Reach out to us so we can help celebrate your innovations and achievements.
Read the full newsletter here: Open Banking, The Point insights, and Member News 🚀
