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16 Apr 2025 Wed 12:30pm

ICNZ: CRD monitoring report

Meeting to discuss CRD monitoring report.

30 Apr 2025

LFG Mortgage Professional Development Day

Wed 9:27pm
01 May 2025

LFG Mortgage Professional Development Day

Thu 9:00am
08 May 2025

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Summit 2025

Thu 11:05am
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Media releases
11 Apr 2025
FMA files criminal charge against former financial adviser
The Financial Markets Authority has filed a criminal charge against Auckland-based former financial adviser Prem Gounder for dishonestly using a docum ...
Reports and papers
04 Apr 2025
Fair conduct programme insights report
Insights from the FMA’s review of fair conduct programmes received from financial institutions ahead of the commencement of the CoFI regime
Media releases
04 Apr 2025
FMA files civil proceedings against IAG for fair dealing breaches
The Financial Markets Authority has filed a civil proceeding against insurer IAG New Zealand Limited (IAG) for fair dealing breaches in relation to it ...
Podcast
02 Apr 2025
Understanding Managed Funds with Tom Hartmann | Jess Learns to Invest Episode 3
In this episode of Jess Learns to Invest, Jess talks to Sorted NZ personal finance lead, Tom Hartmann.
Speeches & presentations
02 Apr 2025
Speech by Samantha Barrass to the Financial Advice New Zealand Conference
Speech by FMA CEO Samantha Barrass at the Financial Advice NZ Conference 2024, highlighting regulatory priorities, access to advice review, outcomes-f ...
Consultations
02 Apr 2025
Review of access to financial advice for New Zealand: Proposed terms of reference
The FMA is seeking feedback on the proposed terms of reference for a review of access to financial advice in New Zealand. Have your say by 30 May 2025 ...
Reports and papers
02 Apr 2025
Financial Advice Providers Industry snapshot
The Financial Advice Providers Industry snapshot is derived from the 2024 FAP regulatory returns data and provides valuable insights into what types o ...
Media releases
02 Apr 2025
FMA unveils review into financial advice accessibility to drive better outcomes for the financial advice sector
The FMA Chief Executive Samantha Barrass today announced a review of the advice sector to help drive better outcomes for industry and consumers.
Media releases
31 Mar 2025
CoFI regime now in effect 
The Conduct of Financial Institutions (CoFI) regime comes into full effect today, with the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) expecting banks, insurers ...
Consultations
26 Mar 2025
Consultation: Expiring class legislative notices
Throughout 2025 and 2026 we will be consulting on a range of class exemption that are due to expire before the end of 2026. See the list of exemptions ...
Podcast
20 Mar 2025
‘5 mins with the FMA’ podcast #11: Outcomes Focused Regulation
In this special episode of our 5 mins with the FMA podcast, we take a look at outcomes- focused regulation with Liam Mason, FMA Executive Director of ...
Articles
20 Mar 2025
Meet the team – Investor Information
This article provides an update on the FMA's response and enforcement activities, particularly highlighting the role of the Investor Information team ...

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