Media releases – 2017

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1. 5 May 2017

   KiwiSaver trial to target decision-making a decade out from retirement

   The FMA is working with ANZ to see if behavioural insights can prompt more ANZ KiwiSaver members to get retirement advice, or use retirement-planning tools when they hit 56 years old.
2. 1 May 2017

   Forestlands – update for investors

   FMA had ongoing inquiries into the Forestlands companies. We have referred some matters to the Serious Fraud Office. We will continue to complete our inquiries in relation to financial markets issues. Read more.
3. 11 April 2017

   Consultation on KiwiSaver fees methodology

   KiwiSaver members will be able to see the dollar cost of the fees they are paying in their annual statements next year. The Ministry of Business and Innovation and Employment (MBiE) is currently amending the Financial Markets Conduct Regulations so that individual members’ total fees must be disclosed in annual statements in dollar values, from March 2018.
4. 11 April 2017

   Guilty plea in insider trading case

   An individual today pleaded guilty at the Auckland District Court to one charge of insider trading under section 243 Financial Markets Conduct Act - namely, being an information insider advising or encouraging another person to trade. Read more.
5. 5 April 2017

   Wise-up about retirement now, so you can relax and enjoy it later

   The FMA commissioned Colmar Brunton to survey New Zealanders aged between 60 and 74 years, to find out their experiences of retirement and how information or advice has helped them manage their retirement savings.
6. 3 April 2017

   FMA confirms short-term derivatives to be licensed

   The Financial Markets Authority has today confirmed that businesses selling short-duration derivatives need to be licensed. The Financial Markets Conduct Act introduced licensing for derivatives issuers in December 2014.
7. 27 March 2017

   FMA releases AFA information report

   The Financial Markets Authority today published its third statistical report on Authorised Financial Advisers (AFAs) in New Zealand. The FMA requires AFAs to submit an annual information return each year.
8. 22 March 2017

   FMA Statement on Forestlands

   FMA identified $18 million which Forestlands say is to be paid to all its investors. That money has been placed in a trust account after our discussion with a Forestlands director. Read more.
9. 16 March 2017

   FMA files charges under the Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act

   The FMA has filed charges against Garry James Patterson in the Christchurch District Court. The FMA alleges Mr Patterson was, or was holding out as being, in the business of providing financial services in contravention of the FSP Act. Read more.
10. 9 March 2017

    FMA files charges for insider trading

    The FMA has filed charges in the Auckland District Court alleging breaches of the insider trading prohibitions contained in the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMCA). The charges were filed in relation to trading in shares of Eroad (NZX:ERD). The individuals charged are a current and a former Eroad employee.
11. 8 March 2017

    FMA updates guidance on KiwiSaver sales and advice

    The Financial Markets Authority today released updated guidance on sales and advice for KiwiSaver providers. KiwiSaver is an important part of New Zealanders’ future financial security and for some it is their first and only investment. This makes it critical that KiwiSaver members get the help they need to make good decisions.
12. 28 February 2017

    The FMA: What to expect from your financial provider

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has today published a series of pointers for customers to use when they are dealing with financial services providers.
13. 20 February 2017

    The Financial Markets Authority publishes its first Conduct Outcomes Report

    The Conduct Outcomes Report 2016 highlights the key issues and actions from the FMA’s enforcement, supervision and preventative activities for the financial year July 2015 to June 2016.
14. 15 February 2017

    FMA updates Strategic Risk Outlook and sets course for new era in conduct regulation

    FMA published its updated Strategic Risk Outlook (SRO). This is a foundation FMA document and sets out how the regulator identifies and prioritises the key risks to its overall objective of fair, efficient and transparent markets.
15. 8 February 2017

    FMA warns firms under Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued a formal warning to 12 reporting entities under section 80 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act (the Act).