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Welcome to New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko.

The FMA is New Zealand's financial markets conduct regulator. We're responsible for promoting and facilitating fair, efficient, and transparent financial markets in New Zealand.

We were established in 2011 as an Independent Crown entity. We are dedicated to promoting and facilitating fair, efficient, and transparent financial markets, characterised by fair access, suitable products, quality advice, transparent actions and integrity. Our goal is to ensure New Zealand businesses, consumers and investors believe the financial services sector works well for them.

Our approach to regulation is based on working closely with the financial services industry. We seek to influence how firms manage risks to consumer and market outcomes. We support innovation, believing that New Zealanders should have access to cutting-edge financial services and products that enhance their lives.

Learn more about what we do

Financial Conduct Report

The Financial Conduct Report sets out the FMA's regulatory priorities for the next 12 months to support our statutory objective of fair, efficient and transparent financial markets, and demonstrates our outcomes-focused approach in practice. 

We encourage boards, executives and leaders to use the Financial Conduct Report to understand FMA’s regulatory priorities for the coming year and consider any insights for their business to secure better outcomes for consumers and markets.

View the Financial Conduct Report