Fintech news stories

Visa has selected New Zealand payments startup Cymonz for the 2022 cohort of its Visa Accelerator Programme in Asia Pacific.

Retail banks are lagging in their ability to offer true omnichannel experiences, as customers pivot to competitors that offer more personalised experiences.

FIS says the partnership will expand its digital online banking to markets like New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Thailand

The Digital Trust & Safety Index 2021 report contains a variety of statistics, insights and case studies to help businesses discover better solutions and help them get ahead of payment fraud.

An industry lead solution from Australian fintech and carbon risk solution company Emmi allows investors to decipher carbon transition risk and opportunity.

Airwallex has announced the launch of its global Expenses platform, offering modern solutions for organisations to manage their expenses in a quick, seamless and straightforward manner.

Technology Investment Network (TIN), with the support of FintechNZ, has published NZ’s first Fintech Insights Report, providing in-depth information on the sector worth $2 billion globally.

Montessori Australia (MA) has announced it is partnering with Raiz Invest to improve financial literacy for Australian children.

When it comes to convenience around data sharing via screen scraping, consumers have less control, security and transparency."

InterSystems has announced the release of a suite of new solutions to facilitate improvements for financial services organisations.

A Kiwi fintech founder is making waves in Asia, representing New Zealand female excellence in the technology sector through a global enterprise.

GPS, the global payment technology platform catering to a variety of fintechs, has announced a new strategic partnership with Mastercard.

BidFin, an Australian-based fintech, has launched a recurring revenue funding solution for the Australian technology market.

Blockchain-based digital document management company Dedoco celebrates its 2nd anniversary as it expands into the Australian and New Zealand markets.

Fintech fraud is growing rapidly. As society becomes increasingly reliant on technology, the unfortunate truth of the matter is it also becomes more vulnerable to cybercrime.

Growfin has launched its platform to transform how finance functions in B2B companies track and collect payments from their customers.

Fintech start-up Easy Business App (formerly Easy Payslip) launches a new invoicing solution specially built for small business owners, sole traders and accountants.

Global fintech platform, Airwallex, has added two essential senior hires to its leadership team, expanding the company’s presence in the US.

Off the back of the raise, additional products and features will be expedited with Slyp announcing payment linked loyalty is on the roadmap for 2022.

An Ireland-based financing platform is gearing up for expansion into markets including Asia, the United States, and Europe.

Security was also found to be a significant challenge, followed by cloud support / multi-cloud deployment and administration.

The company points to research from GlobalData, which pegs Australia’s eCommerce market to be worth US$70 billion (AU$100 billion) by 2025.

Finance companies who invested in digitisation during 2021 are already experiencing the positive effects, according to a new survey by Broadridge Financial Solutions.

Australian founded fintech Airwallex has announced its launch in Singapore after receiving a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence by the Monetary Authority of Singapore in November 2021.