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  6. 16 July 2021

    Amended Identity Verification Code of Practice 2013

    This code of practice provides a suggested best practice for all reporting entities conducting name and date of birth identity verification on customers (that are natural persons) that have been assessed to be low to medium risk. Identification involves obtaining from the customer a range of information about him or her (“identity information”). Verification involves confirming some of that information against documents, data or information obtained from a reliable and independent source.

  7. 16 July 2021

    Birth Certicate Redaction Factsheet

    The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Supervisors have produced this factsheet to confirm their position is that certain details may be redacted by a customer from their birth certificate if it is used for identity verification purposes when conducting customer due diligence.

  9. 9 July 2021

    AML/CFT - New regulation for nominee directors and nominee general partners

    Reporting entities will be expected to comply with the new regulation as soon as possible from 9 July 2021. However, in recognition that reporting entities will need to amend their processes and procedures (and potentially systems), a transitional compliance period will apply until 29 April 2022.

  10. 6 July 2021

    Investor Confidence Report 2021

    This annual report is intended to measure the level of confidence the New Zealand public have in the New Zealand financial markets along with perceptions and awareness of the FMA. The research is conducted by an exernal provider. This is the Investor confidence survey results published in 2021.

  12. 1 July 2021

    AML/CFT Regulation Update 2021

    New Zealand’s Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) system is intended to adapt as money laundering and terrorism financing risks evolve. Two regulations, that are a key part of the AML/CFT system, were due to expire. These are the AML/CFT (Exemptions) Regulations 2011 which were scheduled to expire on 30 June 2020, and the AML/CFT (Definitions) Regulations 2011 which partially expire on 27 July 2021.