Latest from our blog
A conversation with Simon Hargraves
All companies are technology companies these days, so thriving means delivering technology improvements before your competitors. P^werFinance Chief Technology Officer Simon Hargraves discusses how he utilises technology to drive better customer experiences, making efficient use of resources to deliver product enhancements, and what it’s like working on the tech side of a fin-tech startup.
A conversation with Dean Curtis
To build a successful business, you need to hire the right people and give them freedom to do what they do best. P^werFinance Chief People Officer Dean Curtis explains the process for creating a well aligned and cohesive team, lessons on building organisational culture, and how a business’s success depends on it.
Negative Interest Rates – There’s a Canary in the Coal Mine!
Despite being a seemingly peculiar concept, negative interest rates are an already familiar reality.
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) – Why Major Banks Should be Worried about
New Zealand’s major banks have enjoyed a near continuous stream of healthy profits…
Finance in New Zealand – time for a spring clean?
At its heart, finance is a force for good. With access to credit, people are able to fulfil their aspirations in a way they couldn’t do on their own, whether that’s owning a home, starting a business, travelling or pursuing a passion…
A conversation with Ralph Chang
New Zealand organisations are hungry for new financial models like embedded finance that do more for their businesses and their customers. P^werFinance Chief Growth Officer Ralph Chang explains the thinking behind the business, what local organisations are telling him and why P^werFinance is an exciting place to be.
A Better Experience with Finance
There’s more need than ever to reduce the cost of doing business and provide safe and affordable finance to all New Zealanders. P^werFinance COO Matt Mobbs explains who P^werFinance will help, why its platform is unique, and how it can help Kiwi businesses become the hero in the finance story.
Time for banking to embrace a little risk
The Reserve Bank served up a long-weekend treat for finance geeks last Friday, announcing a new depositor insurance protection scheme to protect Kiwis’ first $100,000 of deposits at each bank.
