Media releases – 2017

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1. 28 November 2016

   FMA releases Audit Quality Monitoring report

   The FMA’s 2016 Audit Quality Report reflects that improvements continue to be made in audit quality. The report shows the sector is increasingly aligned with the expectations of the FMA and international auditing standards and global best practice. However, it also notes that files reviewed still show that further improvement is necessary.
2. 16 November 2016

   Minister Collins to open Fraud Film Festival

   The inaugural International Fraud Film Festival will be opened by Hon Judith Collins, the Minister responsible for the Serious Fraud Office, on Friday, 18 November at Auckland’s Q Theatre. The festival concludes this year’s Fraud Awareness Week.
3. 15 November 2016

   When strangers call bearing investment gifts: hang up

   Cold calls from strangers about investment opportunities are not only sure-fire losers, but illegal, and the Financial Markets Authority says the best response is the dial tone.
4. 8 November 2016

   FMA issues updated guidance on KiwiSaver advice for consultation

   The FMA is consulting on revised guidance on advice for KiwiSaver sales. The intention of the revised guidance, published today for consultation, is to encourage advisers and financial firms to help New Zealanders make good decisions about KiwiSaver.
5. 4 November 2016

   Minister announces more funding for FMA work

   The FMA has acknowledged the announcement by Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith of government approval to increase FMA funding. See Ministers announcement here.
6. 3 November 2016

   Corruption in sport is just one of many types of fraud

   New Zealand’s latest film festival tackles a form of fraud that has hit news headlines around the world in recent years – the issue of corruption in sport. The film will be followed by a panel discussion with the sweetheart of NZ sport Valerie Adams, presenter Hayley Holt and Paul David QC who will discuss the effect corruption can have in the sporting arena.
7. 18 October 2016

   New Zealand’s latest film festival brings fraud to the big screen

   The inaugural New Zealand International Fraud Film Festival (Fraud Film Festival) is being held on 18 & 19 November at Auckland’s Q Theatre and is timed to coincide with Fraud Awareness Week. The festival is affiliated with the Dutch Fraud Film Festival which first took place in 2014.
8. 10 October 2016

   The FMA releases 2016 Annual Report

   The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) 2016 annual report highlights the fact the FMA has now moved from transition mode to establishing itself as a fully-fledged conduct regulator.
9. 5 October 2016

   FMA 2016 KiwiSaver report shows growth in members and funds slowing

   Total money in KiwiSaver funds continues to grow, but at a much slower pace than the previous two years as both returns and numbers of new members decline.
10. 20 September 2016

    Fraud and its far reaching effects hit the big screen

    The inaugural New Zealand International Fraud Film Festival (Fraud Film Festival) is coming to Auckland’s Q Theatre in November. The festival is timed to coincide with November’s Fraud Awareness Week and will open on Friday, 18 November.
11. 9 September 2016

    Two simple steps towards a better retirement

    New research has revealed many New Zealanders could be just two simple steps away from a better retirement.
12. 30 August 2016

    European recognition of FMA oversight of auditors

    The European Commission has announced its recognition of the New Zealand audit oversight regime as equivalent to EU standards, permitting NZ-regulated auditors to operate in the European Union.
13. 15 August 2016

    FMA warns registered financial adviser

    FMA has issued a warning to an individual in relation to suspected misleading or deceptive conduct by a registered financial adviser.
14. 4 August 2016

    Work to do on corporate governance disclosure, FMA finds

    The FMA has completed a review of corporate governance disclosures by 45 companies, listed and unlisted. Good corporate governance is one of the FMA’s strategic priorities because it is an important contributor to transparency and efficiency in capital markets. In 2014 the FMA published a Corporate Governance Handbook comprising nine corporate governance principles.
15. 28 July 2016

    FMA releases conduct guide for feedback

    FMA has released a guide to how it will examine whether financial services providers are demonstrating good conduct under the Financial Markets Conduct Act (FMC Act).