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Decentralized Finance: Reimagining the future of financial systems
Crypto

Decentralized Finance: Reimagining the future of financial systems

Decentralised Finance is poised to revolutionise financial systems globally, promoting transparency, inclusivity, and drastically reducing transaction costs.

By Steve Durbin • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025
Harmoney reshuffles senior exec team; appoints new CEO for 2020
Peer-to-peer lending

Harmoney reshuffles senior exec team; appoints new CEO for 2020

Australasian marketplace lender Harmoney has appointed Australian-based David Stevens as its new CEO, effective early 2020.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2019

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AND Solutions & AEON Thana Sinsap partner on loan processing
Digital Transformation

AND Solutions & AEON Thana Sinsap partner on loan processing

AND Solutions partners with AEON Thana Sinsap to streamline small loan applications in Thailand with advanced credit scoring and document processing software.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
Peer-to-peer lending company Harmoney picks DataRobot for credit risk assessment AI
Robotics

Peer-to-peer lending company Harmoney picks DataRobot for credit risk assessment AI

The machine learning models Harmoney has created with DataRobot are trained on data captured from more than 300,000 loan applications.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Colliers launches new peer-to-peer lending service
Fintech

Colliers launches new peer-to-peer lending service

Restricted bank lending in New Zealand is opening the door for developers to secure debt or equity funding from commercial property investors.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Peer-to-peer: Wellington ranks #2 in the world for sharing economy
Marketing Technologies

Peer-to-peer: Wellington ranks #2 in the world for sharing economy

Overall, the study finds that New Zealand offers the highest returns for investors on peer-to-peer money lending platforms.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
Harmoney's P2P loan insurance a Kiwi world first
Peer-to-peer lending

Harmoney's P2P loan insurance a Kiwi world first

Harmoney has claimed to be the first in the world to use peer-to-peer lending for 'unforeseen hardship' on loans, the company reports.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016
PledgeMe dips toes into P2P pond
Crowdfunding

PledgeMe dips toes into P2P pond

PledgeMe branches into P2P lending, allowing Kiwis to crowdfund significant ventures, bypassing traditional banks.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2016
New peer-to-peer lender aims to shake up the market
Small Business

New peer-to-peer lender aims to shake up the market

Lending Crowd arrives to disrupt NZ's P2P lending, focusing on better rates and efficient loans for SMEs and borrowers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Oct 2015
Harmoney founder and CEO Neil Roberts leaves board
Peer-to-peer lending

Harmoney founder and CEO Neil Roberts leaves board

Harmoney's Neil Roberts steps down from board but maintains CEO position amidst company's evolving financial journey.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2015
Is the $2 million equity crowdfunding limit too low?
Peer-to-peer lending

Is the $2 million equity crowdfunding limit too low?

The $2 million limit on equity crowdfunding may be revised up over time, says Snowball Effect co-founder Josh Daniell.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2015
How Harmoney is disrupting the traditional finance market
Peer-to-peer lending

How Harmoney is disrupting the traditional finance market

Sites such as Harmoney are said to be disrupting traditional banks and are changing the face of financing as we know it.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2015
Trade Me acquires stake in peer-to-peer lender Harmoney
Trade Me

Trade Me acquires stake in peer-to-peer lender Harmoney

Trade Me has acquired a 15% stake in lending platform Harmoney, New Zealand's first peer-to-peer lending company, for $7.7m.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2015
Harmoney challenges traditional finance market
Crowdfunding

Harmoney challenges traditional finance market

Harmoney, NZ's first peer-to-peer lender, shakes up the finance sector by linking borrowers directly with investors, promising lower costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2014
Goldsmith approves second tranche of FMCA regulation
Licensing

Goldsmith approves second tranche of FMCA regulation

The second phase of regulation of the Financial Markets Conduct Act, which overhauled the decades old Securities Act, has been approved by newly in.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2014