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NZRise bows out, but its mission of gaining a level playing field for local tech companies in government procurement remains as important as ever.

The Financial Markets Authority will next yeah pilot a regulatory sandbox for fintechs to safely experiment with products and services while gaining feedback from the regulator that will help them stay compliant as they prepare for a broader launch.