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Reports

The FMA publishes a range of different research papers, reports and thematic reviews every year covering a range of topics from regulation updates to research or white papers that are relevant to market participants. View a full list of our published reports and papers on this page.

Reports and papers
22 Sept 2025
Catalist market operator obligations review
Findings from the FMA's annual review of how well Catalist is meeting its licensed market operator obligations.
Reports and papers
10 Sept 2025
KiwiSaver Annual Report
The annual KiwiSaver Report summarises our activities as a regulator relating to KiwiSaver during the reporting period. View the KisiSaver Annual Repo ...
Reports and papers
01 Sept 2025
NZ IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts thematic review insights
Insights from the FMA’s review of the implementation of NZ IFRS 17 by New Zealand insurers.
Reports and papers
27 Aug 2025
OCR Pass Through Transparency
Publishing this information on the FMA’s website will improve transparency of when and how banks pass through changes to the RBNZ’s Official Cash ...
Reports and papers
25 Aug 2025
​Shadow insider trading: Regulatory expectations and emerging conduct risk​
FMA outlines shadow insider trading risks, legal expectations, and conduct standards under NZ’s Financial Markets Conduct Act.
Reports and papers
04 Aug 2025
Climate-related Disclosures: Insights from our reviews 2025
FMA report offers guidance for climate reporting entities to improve climate-related disclosures under NZ’s regulatory regime.
Reports and papers
30 Jul 2025
Weather Events Claims Insights
This report provides observations and key findings from our research into the effectiveness of Aotearoa New Zealand’s domestic fire and general ins ...
Reports and papers
14 Jul 2025
Review of access to financial advice for New Zealand
Review of financial advice availability in New Zealand, focusing on consumer access, quality, and opportunities for improvement.
Reports and papers
25 Jun 2025
Financial Conduct Report
The Financial Conduct Report is an annual publication providing key regulatory priorities for the coming year for the financial advice, investment man ...

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