Media releases

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1. 1 April 2019

   AML/CFT monitoring report highlights concerns, sets out future focus

   The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has published an Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) monitoring report setting out the areas requiring further attention by the management and boards of the reporting entities it supervises. Read more.
2. 29 March 2019

   FADC Findings published

   The Financial Advisers Disciplinary Committee (FADC) has published its findings in a case referred to the Committee by the FMA. Read more.
3. 28 March 2019

   FMA confirms new appointments to executive committee

   The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) today confirmed two new appointments to its Executive Committee. Read more.
4. 28 March 2019

   Professional Conduct Committee of Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand findings

   The Professional Conduct Committee of the Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand (CA ANZ) has published its findings in relation to Richard Owen Dey and Michael Derek Wood. Read the findings here.
5. 27 March 2019

   Trio sentenced for theft, false statement by a promoter in Viaduct Capital & Mutual Finance case

   One man has been jailed and two men sentenced to home detention at the Auckland High Court for their part in using finance companies to try to save commercial businesses during the global financial crisis. Read more.
6. 26 March 2019

   FMA publishes guide to shares for investors

   The FMA has published a guide for investors on the nuts and bolts of choosing, buying, owning and selling shares. Read more.
7. 12 March 2019

   Expiry dates on all Financial Markets Conduct Act licences to be removed

   The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is to remove the expiry dates for all licences issued under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 in a process expected to be complete by the middle of 2019. Read more here.
8. 5 March 2019

   Appeal court judgment in ANZ Bank New Zealand v Financial Markets Authority

   The court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by the FMA in the matter of ANZ Bank New Zealand (ANZ) v Financial Markets Authority (FMA). Read more here.
9. 1 March 2019

   ASX 24 derivatives market review

   The FMA published the findings of its obligations review of the ASX 24 derivatives market. See more in our media release.
10. 27 February 2019

    The ingredients for successful KiwiSaver communications

    The results of a second FMA, MBIE and industry trial demonstrates using communications based on behavioural insights encourages KiwiSaver members to make an active choice about their investment. The report, “Using behavioural insights to improve KiwiSaver outcomes” was published today.
11. 25 February 2019

    South and Provan jailed for 4 years and 6 months on Crimes Act charges

    Robert Ian South and Murray Byron Provan have both been sentenced to four years and six months in prison at Tauranga District Court on charges brought by the FMA. Read more.
12. 20 February 2019

    Smart Investor tool launched to help Kiwis get ahead financially

    Smart Investor enables Kiwis to search and compare New Zealand investments such as KiwiSaver, shares, bonds and other types of managed products for the first time.
13. 29 January 2019

    FMA and RBNZ report on life insurer conduct and culture

    The FMA and RBNZ have completed their joint review of 16 New Zealand life insurers. This review follows the regulators’ bank review published in November 2018.
14. 24 January 2019

    NZX & FMA initiate industry review: Capital Markets 2029

    NZX and FMA have initiated an industry-led review of New Zealand’s capital markets. Capital Markets 2029 is designed to deliver a ten-year vision and growth agenda for the sector.
15. 18 December 2018

    Two men convicted on Crimes Act charges

    Robert Ian South and Murray Byron Provan have been found guilty at Tauranga District Court on charges filed by the FMA. Read more.