Media releases – 2017

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1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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).
9. 15 July 2016

   FMA discontinues proceedings against Archer and HIL

   The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has elected to discontinue the proceeding against Archer Capital (Pty) Limited (Archer) and Healthcare Industry Limited (HIL). The defendants, Archer and HIL, have accepted that the FMA was justified in investigating the conduct that is the subject of this claim. Read more.
10. 14 July 2016

    FMCA licensing hits the home straight

    The deadline is looming for fund managers to get licensed under the Financial Markets Conduct Act (FMCA) and the Financial Markets Authority is putting out the final call to those that want to stay in the game.
11. 13 July 2016

    Changes recommended to the FAA and FSPR are good for consumers

    The Financial Markets Authority welcomes the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Paul Goldsmith’s recommendations on changes to two significant pieces of legislation for NZ’s financial markets.
12. 6 July 2016

    KiwiSaver annual statements are being read but not acted upon

    The Financial Markets Authority has released the results of a survey conducted in May this year, to coincide with the time when most KiwiSaver investors are receiving their annual statements. The survey was responded to by 1,313 KiwiSaver investors, two thirds of the total sample.
13. 6 July 2016

    FMA and SFO investigate Mr Paul Clifford Hibbs and Hansa Limited

    FMA and SFO investigate Mr Paul Clifford Hibbs and Hansa Limited
14. 5 July 2016

    Code Committee Members Reappointed

    The Financial Markets Authority has announced the reappointment of two members of the Code Committee. The Committee was established in July 2009 to draft a code of Professional Conduct for Authorised Financial Advisers (AFAs).
15. 29 June 2016

    FMA releases report into insurance sales and advice: Insurance replacement business - who benefits?

    The Financial Markets Authority is calling for cooperation from the life insurance industry and financial advisers to address the potential harms to consumers from the relatively high levels of switching of existing insurance policies.