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Media releases – 2017

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  1. 13 July 2018

    CBL investigation update

    The FMA has completed a preliminary assessment of the information obtained as part of the CBL investigation to date and has concerns about potential breaches of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 and the Companies Act 1993. Read more.

  4. 3 July 2018

    FMA statement on Blackfort/Arena sentencing

    The FMA acknowledges the sentencing today in the Serious Fraud Office’s criminal prosecution of Mr Jimmy McNicholl and Mr Lance Ryan, also known as Lance Jared Thompson. These individuals were prosecuted in relation to a Ponzi scheme in Christchurch that resulted in hundreds of people investing a total of $8.3m.

  5. 28 June 2018

    Annual review of NZX published

    NZX generally complied with its obligations during the review period. However, a lack of market experience in its market surveillance function meant NZX did not meet its obligation to have adequate arrangements to monitor the conduct of participants on, or in relation to its markets.

  6. 30 May 2018

    Financial Services Conduct and Culture Review

    RBNZ and FMA briefed the Finance and Expenditure Select committee on the Australian Royal Commission (RC) into Misconduct in Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry, and the response by regulators in New Zealand.

  8. 24 May 2018

    Market cleanliness summer scholarship study published

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and NZX Regulation (NZXR) today published a study carried out by Victoria University student Anna Hensen, ‘New Zealand Equity Market Cleanliness for the years 2010-2016’.

  10. 17 May 2018

    CBL Update

    The FMA intends to file a case stated procedure to seek the court’s determination on whether continuous disclosure obligations for listed issuers continue to apply when the issuer is in voluntary administration. Read more.

  11. 16 May 2018

    Insurers spend $34 million on soft commissions

    FMA report details how nine life and health insurance companies spent $34 million on non-financial incentives like trips, business support and conferences for financial advisers over a two-year period.

  13. 15 May 2018

    FMA releases fourth AFA information report

    FMA published statistical report on Authorised Financial Advisers (AFAs) in New Zealand for 2017. The FMA requires AFAs to submit an annual information return each year.