Media releases – 2018

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1. 9 August 2011

   FMA announces appointment and reappointments to Code Committee

   The Board of the Financial Markets Authority has appointed Dimity Kingsford-Smith, a Professor of Law at the University of New South Wales, to the Code Committee for Authorised Financial Advisers for a term of three years.
2. 3 August 2011

   FMA completes NZX inquiry

   FMA has completed its inquiry into continuous disclosure issues in relation to comments made by Mr Mark Weldon, CEO of NZX Ltd, concerning the carrying value of its subsidiary Clear Grain Exchange.
3. 22 July 2011

   FMA makes three appointments to strategic leadership team

   The Financial Markets Authority has strengthened its strategic leadership team with three appointments to key positions in support of Chief Executive Sean Hughes.
4. 21 July 2011

   NZF prospectus withdrawn after FMA investigation

   NZF Money Limited (NZF) has withdrawn its 2010 debt prospectus from the market following an investigation by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA).
5. 11 July 2011

   FMA issues warnings about unsolicited offers from Share Buyers and Stock & Share

   The FMA has issued warning about unsolicited offers that may be made by Share Buyers Limited or Australian-based Stock & Share Trading Company Pty Limited. Read more.
6. 29 June 2011

   New era of professionalism for financial advisers

   From Friday 1 July, financial advisers will be regulated under new rules administered by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA).
7. 21 June 2011

   Warning: FMA warns SuperLife in relation to KiwiSaver sales practices

   The Financial Markets Authority has issued a warning to SuperLife Limited and SuperLife Trustees Limited (together 'SuperLife') to overhaul its KiwiSaver sales practices.
8. 20 June 2011

   Statement on Hubbard Investigation

   The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) have worked together closely throughout this investigation. The evidence on which the charges laid by the SFO today are based could also give rise to charges by FMA under section 59 of the Securities Act.
9. 17 June 2011

   FMA withdraws civil proceedings against Insured Group

   A notice of discontinuance of civil proceedings was filed in the High Court, and FMA and Insured Group have prepared an agreed statement, which accompanies this release. Read more.
10. 15 June 2011

    FMA issues interim order against GFNZ Group

    The Financial Markets Authority has made an interim order to stop allotment of securities by GFNZ Group Limited (formerly known as Geneva Finance Limited).
11. 10 June 2011

    FMA welcomes discussion document on funding

    The Financial Markets Authority has welcomed the Government's release of a discussion document on third party funding options for financial regulation.
12. 9 June 2011

    FMA warns of unacceptable KiwiSaver sales practices

    The Financial Markets Authority is urging investors to be wary of unacceptable sales practices being used in selling some KiwiSaver schemes.
13. 24 May 2011

    Incomplete Applications Slow AFA Approvals

    Up to 700 financial advisers may have to stop giving advice on KiwiSaver, managed funds and other investment products on 1 July because they haven't completed the qualifications needed to be an Authorised Financial Adviser (AFA).
14. 19 May 2011

    Relief from Disclosure of Changes to KiwiSaver

    Changes to KiwiSaver in today's Budget Bill may be material to decisions about whether to invest in a KiwiSaver scheme.
15. 19 May 2011

    Statement on Whimp Decision

    The Court has confirmed that the 'deferred payment' offers made by Mr Bernard Whimp and associated entities were misleading. FMA accepts the Court's decision. Read more.