Australian crowdfunding platform Equitise has entered administration after failing to secure new funding necessary to sustain its operations, according to a filing lodged with the corporate regulator seen by The Australian Financial Review. It was reported earlier this year that Equitise had lost its license… Read More
Projectworks has reportedly completed a Series A $5 million capital raise. This investment enables them to accelerate the growth of their team across New Zealand and the Silicon Valley to drive more value for Projectworks customers. Projectworks is professional services automation software that connects with… Read More
Xero, the global small business platform, has reported a significant 81% increase in the cost of late payments to Kiwi small businesses, surging from about $456 million in 2021 to $827 million in 2023. This data is part of the Xero Small Business Insights program,… Read More
Research by global small business platform Xero has uncovered payment convenience is key for Kiwi consumers, but key barriers such as expensive fees are turning off small businesses from embracing new digital methods. Xero’s latest report ‘I want to pay that way’, delves into the… Read More
Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, has acquired Laybuy’s assets in New Zealand, the birthplace of the payments provider, and plans to relaunch the service in the coming weeks. Laybuy, which ceased operations in June, is “set to make a reenergized return… Read More
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has recently shared New Zealand’s progress in its efforts focused on “strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing.” FATF noted in a blog post that since the 2021 assessment of New Zealand’s measures to tackle money laundering… Read More
Global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, Airwallex, has continued on its growth trajectory, delivering a 93 percent increase in year-on-year (YoY) revenue across Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). Airwallex also reports that it recorded strong global revenue growth, “up 84 percent YoY, while… Read More
Corpay, Inc. (NYSE: CPAY), a global firm focused on corporate payments, is announcing the latest expansion of its Cross-Border business with the establishment of a new office in Auckland, New Zealand. This expansion reinforces the company’s strategic position in “the payment industry and strengthens its… Read More
Earlier this month, Equitise, a securities crowdfunding platform operating in New Zealand and Australia, received an “infringement notice” from the New Zealand Financial Markets Authority (FMA). According to the FMA, Equitise had failed to file its financial statements prior to the deadline, among other concerns about… Read More
Nium, the global enabler of real-time, cross-border payments, announced that it is now registered as a Financial Services Provider in New Zealand. This pivotal step marks Nium’s entry into the dynamic financial landscape of New Zealand and reinforces its commitment “to delivering innovative financial solutions… Read More
Xero, the global small business platform, released a Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) report which shows New Zealand small business labor productivity remains below pre-pandemic levels, putting additional pressure on small businesses. The report, Small business productivity: Trends, implications and strategies, is based on anonymized… Read More
CaixaBank has executed its first project finance transaction in New Zealand through its involvement in the refinancing of the debt of the Ara Tūhono–Pūhoi–Warkworth motorway in New Zealand’s North Island. This has amounted to a total of 779 million New Zealand dollars (around 430 million… Read More
Australia and New Zealand’s non-bank business lender ScotPac, and global financial services firm Ebury have announced a new partnership aimed “at making trading on a global scale faster and more accessible for all businesses.” The collaboration will provide clients of both businesses “with ready access… Read More
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), an enterprise technology provider, today announced it has expanded its partnership with Kiwibank, the largest New Zealand-owned bank. NCR will run the bank’s ATM fleet “through its ATM as a Service solution, and Kiwibank’s 200+ ATMs will be incorporated into NCR’s… Read More
Global financial platform Airwallex has delivered “a 115 percent increase in revenue across Australia and New Zealand YoY.” The progress comes as Airwallex “delivers global revenue growth of 120 percent YoY and global transaction volume growth of 77 percent YoY.” The revenue and transaction volume… Read More
Australian-born payments company Airwallex has appointed Luke Latham as General Manager for its Australia and New Zealand business. Latham joins Airwallex following senior roles “with Amazon, Amazon Web Services, Groupon and most recently as Chief Operating Officer for MILKRUN.” Airwallex CEO and Co-founder Jack Zhang… Read More
Revolut, the global financial super app with more than 30 million customers worldwide, has launched its services in New Zealand, “delivering Kiwis a first of its kind digital money experience.” For the first time ever, New Zealand residents will “get access to Revolut’s seamless, safe… Read More
ClearScore has expanded into New Zealand. The company reports that it is now serving 19 million users across the UK, South Africa, Australia, Canada, along with New Zealand. ClearScore provides consumers with a website and app to check their credit score and report for free…. Read More
New Zealand-headquartered green fintech firm Cogo conducted a survey to uncover Japanese customer attitudes towards banks and financial apps “helping them drive sustainable lifestyles.” Administered in collaboration with strategic design and sustainability consultancy Fabric, the survey “engaged 1,966 participants who use banking and financial apps… Read More
FloQast, a provider of accounting workflow automation software created by accountants for accountants, announced its expansion into Australia and New Zealand, with plans to establish and scale a local headquarters in Sydney. With global interest increasing as FloQast establishes itself “as an emerging international leader… Read More
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