We are New Zealand’s Financial Conduct Regulator

The Financial Markets Authority – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko

We're responsible for promoting and facilitating fair, efficient, and transparent financial markets in New Zealand

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The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is New Zealand's principal conduct regulator for financial markets. As an independent Crown entity, we work to ensure financial markets are fair, efficient, and transparent - supporting a strong economy and the financial wellbeing of all New Zealanders.

We licence and supervise financial services providers, enforce standards, and provide guidance to help firms comply with the law. We also offer resources to help consumers make informed financial decisions.

Our approach is outcomes-focused, transparent, and risk-based. We collaborate across the system to improve financial outcomes and act where we can make the greatest impact.

 

Learn more about what we do

RECOMMENDED READING

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

Latest news

FMA Appoints Dr Philip Stevens as Chief Economist
Dr Philip Stevens appointed Chief Economist at FMA NZ, bringing 25+ years of economic leadership to strengthen regulatory focus.
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IAG NZ fined $19.5M for misleading insurance practices, affecting 269K customers. FMA highlights systemic failures.
Pump and dump scam nets Kiwi investors
Pump and dump scam targets Kiwi investors via deepfake ads and fake chat groups, warns FMA during World Investor Week.
Former financial adviser sentenced for “gross breach of trust”
Murray McClune jailed for theft from elderly clients; banned from financial services under FMCA after FMA investigation.

Upcoming events and announcements

14 Oct 2025 Tue 7:25am

INFINZ Conference

FMA Board Chair Craig Stobo speaking on a panel discussing the FMA’s FinTech Sandbox.

20 Oct 2025

Financial Markets Law Conference

22 Oct 2025

FMA FinTech/Innovation roundtable

04 Nov 2025

Anti-Money Laundering & Countering Financing of Terrorism Conference 2025