How Laybuy seeks to attract global Gen Z market
Laybuy asks for no interest and brands itself as “ethical”.
New Zealand
ASB invests in NZ blockchain start-up TradeWindow
It’s one of the first technology companies to receive direct funding from a NZ Bank.
New Zealand regulator suspends AxiCorp’s derivatives licence
The suspension is effective from 29 July 2019.
New Zealand bank TSB goes live with Temenos Infinity Digital Onboarding
Included in the short implementation period was an API-based connectivity
Fintech start-ups invited to join Suncorp’s Digital Incubator Programme
Participants get three months to develop their ideas with Suncorp.
Top fintech stories this week – 29 March 2019
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Everest to supply KYC platform in Samoa for cross-border transactions
EXCLUSIVE. Everest has landed a major contract with Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Top fintech stories this week – 8 March 2019
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New Zealand heads to open banking
Governance organisation Payments NZ reveals first API standards.
Bolero’s e-bill of lading in pioneering trade finance project in Australasia
Swire Shipping accelerates shipment of containerised grain from Australia to New Zealand with eBL.
Gresham extends ANZ deal for five years
The deal aims to improve digital banking experience for ANZ’s corporate customers.
Sylo and CentraPay partner for PoS payments on blockchain
The new product, Sylo-CentraPay, will launch in 2019.
Xero Learn sets stage for future number crunchers
Accountants of tomorrow have a new hero in Xero.
Daon’s IdentityX helps New Zealanders create digital identities
New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs shows an interest.
PayStand enters integration land with Xero
B2B payments platform buddies up with cloud accounting firm.
Xero buys paperless accounting hero Hubdoc
“Business has never been so beautiful.” Awww. Pass the sick bag.
UK – New Zealand: a fintech bridge too far?
How Kiwis and Brits are exploring various ways to participate in each other’s markets.
New Zealand Firefighters Credit Union moves to Oracle Flexcube
Flexcube fighting fit with another win in the country.
Co-op Money NZ thrilled by passing of credit union Bill
Calls it endorsement for future of New Zealand’s credit union sector.
ANZ, Suncorp and IBM team for blockchain insurance tech
The project is one of the first of its kind in New Zealand.
NZCU South migrates to new core banking system, Oracle Flexcube
Project part of broader core banking replacement programme.
Top fintech stories this week – 30 March 2018
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New Zealand trials open banking
ASB, BNZ, Datacom, Paymark, Trade Me and Westpac join the pilot.
ANZ seeks innovation throne with Data Republic
Bank takes an equity stake in local start-up to boost its data innovation ambitions.
Xero and Kaseya form data sharing duet
Cloud-based accounting platform and IT management solutions provider get together.
ANZ CEO seeks better banking PDQ
Sends lengthy letter to staff urging restoration of customers’ trust in wake of commission on banking misconduct.
ANZ internet banking goes dead
Ten hours a slave… to Twitter complaints.
Top fintech stories this week – 24 November 2017
Catch up on Banking Technology’s top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Co-op Money NZ wins credit union legal fight
Co-op Money NZ, the industry body for credit unions and mutual building societies in New Zealand, has won its legal fight to continue providing wholesale banking. The organisation has successfully appealed against the decision of the Registrar of Friendly Societies and Credit Unions. By way of recap, earlier this year, a former Co-op member, Westforce […]
Co-op Money NZ moves credit union members to new core banking system, Flexcube
Another member of Co-op Money NZ, the industry body for New Zealand’s credit unions and mutual building societies, is due to go live with a new core banking platform, Oracle FSS’s Flexcube.
Westpac NZ in paytech modernisation with ACI Worldwide
Westpac New Zealand has completed “a wide-ranging banking technology transformation” with ACI Worldwide, according to the vendor.
Kiwibank puts core banking tech overhaul under “strategic review”, writes off NZ$90 million
Kiwibank, New Zealand’s fifth largest bank, is conducting a “strategic review” of its implementation of SAP’s core banking and payment software – a large-scale project known as CoreMod.
Aotearoa Credit Union goes live on Oracle FSS Flexcube core banking system
Aotearoa Credit Union (ACU), a Māori financial institution in New Zealand, has implemented Oracle FSS’s Flexcube core banking system. ACU, started by the MUMA (Manukau Urban Māori Authority) 28 years ago, is the first Māori financial institution to launch a “tier one” banking platform for its 15,000 members. ACU branches are located in South Auckland […]
Credit Union Australia pivots with Pivotus Ventures’ digital banking
Credit Union Australia (CUA) has joined a group of banking providers, becoming the exclusive Australia and New Zealand partner of Pivotus Ventures. The deal – which also includes the UK’s Nationwide Building Society, US bank Umpqua and the Netherlands’ De Volksbank – will let CUA develop new digital banking opportunities. The ideas are being developed […]
Heartland Bank live with new core banking system, Flexcube from Oracle FSS
New Zealand-based Heartland Bank has gone live with its new core banking system, Oracle FSS’s Flexcube.
Kiwibank’s SAP core banking system overhaul faces delays and budget increase
New Zealand-based Kiwibank is progressing with its SAP core banking system overhaul but the project is running behind schedule and the costs are on the rise.
New Zealand preps for new credit union law
A new law in New Zealand is being readied with plans to bring in more innovation and accountability to credit unions. Called the Friendly Societies and Credit Unions (Regulatory Improvements) Amendment Bill, the new legislation will update the law for credit unions and their associations. It has been read for the first time in Parliament. […]
SBS Bank in major digital revamp with Sandstone Technology
New Zealand-based SBS Bank is rolling out a new “end-to-end” digital banking platform supplied by Sandstone Technology.
Voice biometrics take ANZ higher for mobile payments
Australia and New Zealand-based banking group, ANZ, has announced it will be the first Australian bank to introduce voice biometrics on mobile devices to allow higher value transactions. From the middle of this year, customers transferring more than $1,000 through ANZ’s mobile apps will be able to use their voice to automatically authorise high value […]
TSB Bank automates loan origination with Cloudcase
TSB Bank in New Zealand is rolling out a new lending solution from Australia-based fintech start-up Cloudcase.
