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Media releases – 2011

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  1. 24 May 2011

    Incomplete Applications Slow AFA Approvals

    Up to 700 financial advisers may have to stop giving advice on KiwiSaver, managed funds and other investment products on 1 July because they haven't completed the qualifications needed to be an Authorised Financial Adviser (AFA).
  2. 19 May 2011

    Statement on Whimp Decision

    The Court has confirmed that the 'deferred payment' offers made by Mr Bernard Whimp and associated entities were misleading. FMA accepts the Court's decision. Read more.
  3. 6 May 2011

    FMA Orders Whimp to Disclose Warning

    The FMA has ordered Mr Bernard Whimp and associated persons to include a warning from FMA at the beginning of any unsolicited offer they may make. Read more.
  4. 2 May 2011

    FMA Issues Whimp Warning

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has today issued a warning about unsolicited offers that may be made by Mr Bernard Whimp and entities associated with him.
  5. 31 March 2011

    D-day for Financial Advisers

    From 1 April, all financial advisers, or the companies they work for, have to be registered on the online Financial Service Providers Register, www.fspr.govt.nz. Advisers who should be on the register, but aren't risk hefty penalties.
  6. 29 March 2011

    Commission Releases Risk Assessment for Sector

    The Securities Commission today released a risk assessment to help those it is responsible for supervising prepare to meet upcoming requirements of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act 2009.
  7. 14 March 2011

    First QFEs Granted

    The first Qualifying Financial Entities (QFEs) licences have been granted signalling the next step in the implementation of the new financial advisers regulatory regime.