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Media releases – 2017

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  1. 27 June 2017

    Forestlands – update for investors

    The FMA continues to seek to engage with the sole director of the Forestlands group and his legal representatives to ascertain what steps have been taken to put in place an appropriate process for determining and managing the distribution of the $18 million that is held on trust, accruing interest. Read more.

  2. 22 June 2017

    FADC decision on a financial adviser

    The Financial Advisers Disciplinary Committee (FADC) has released its decision into FMA’s complaint against an authorised financial adviser.

  3. 21 June 2017

    FMA seeks feedback on robo-advice exemption

    The FMA is seeking feedback on its proposals to allow entities to provide personalised financial advice generated by a computer programme or algorithm (robo-advice). This would be a temporary measure before new legislation is passed by Parliament.

  4. 14 June 2017

    Insider trader sentenced

    Jeffrey Peter Honey was sentenced to six months home detention at the Auckland District Court, after pleading guilty to one charge of insider trading under section 243(1)(a) and section 244 Financial Markets Conduct Act. Read more.

  5. 9 June 2017

    FMA files charges under Crimes Act

    Robert Ian South and Murray Byron Provan appeared in the Tauranga District Court in relation to various charges filed by the FMA under the Crimes Act. Read more.

  6. 8 June 2017

    Trial shows simple way to help KiwiSaver members

    KiwiSaver members who received communications created using behavioural insights were more likely to choose to move out of default funds, and less likely to transfer to another provider.

  7. 8 June 2017

    FMA announces methodology for KiwiSaver fee disclosure

    The Government has recently introduced regulations requiring KiwiSaver providers to disclose fees in dollars in members’ annual statements. The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has been consulting on a methodology that will assist KiwiSaver providers to understand the requirements of those regulations.

  9. 29 May 2017

    FMA survey: Investor confidence bounces back

    Major disruptions in world events over the last year have not dented New Zealanders’ confidence in financial markets. The FMA today released its annual survey into the public’s attitude to financial markets. The survey shows that confidence has risen significantly to 65% among all respondents, from 56% in 2016.

  15. 9 May 2017

    IMF NZ FSAP Assessment 2017

    The FMA welcomes the publication of the International Monetary Fund’s Financial System Stability Assessment (FSSA) for New Zealand.