Payments infrastructure provider Episode Six has partnered with wealth app Sharesies to launch a new debit card in New Zealand, marking the country’s first offering of its kind to link everyday spending directly to long-term investing. The new product allows customers to earn investments based on their spending, offering a simple and accessible way for New Zealanders to build wealth through daily transactions.
The card leverages Episode Six’s modern card issuing and ledger technology, which enables multi-currency support, virtual account provisioning, and integrated foreign exchange capabilities. This infrastructure allows Sharesies’ users to move seamlessly between spending and investing within a single platform.
Embedding payments into wealth management
The partnership reinforces a growing trend of wealth management platforms integrating payment tools to create more holistic and adaptive financial ecosystems. For Sharesies, which serves over 880,000 investors across New Zealand and Australia and manages over $11billion in platform assets, the debit card is a move to deepen customer control and confidence.
Scott Nixon, general manager of Sharesies Personal, noted that customer experience is at the heart of the product. He stated that the card allows customers to feel confident and in control of their spending while actively supporting their financial future.
The integration is powered by Episode Six’s enterprise-grade platform, which operates in over 45 countries and is backed by investors including Mastercard and HSBC. Daryn Griggs, managing director, Asia Pacific at Episode Six, said that by embedding payments directly into wealth management, they are taking the vision of making investing accessible even further. He added that together, they are enabling customers to access flexible, modern financial products built for the way people live and invest today.
