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1. 28 February 2013

   FMA signals its compliance focus for 2013

   The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has released its compliance focus for 2013 which outlines FMA's priority areas for monitoring and surveillance over the next year.
2. 15 February 2013

   Another two Capital + Merchant directors plead guilty to FMA charges

   Wayne Leslie Douglas and Neal Medhurst Nicholls have pleaded guilty to Securities Act charges laid by the FMA. Read more.
3. 7 February 2013

   FMA concludes investigation into Strategic Finance

   The investigation into Strategic Finance Limited concluded, with FMA forming the view that six of the company's directors are likely to have breached the Securities Act. Read more.
4. 5 February 2013

   Two more directors plead guilty in Capital + Merchant Finance case

   Robert Gordon Sutherland and Colin Gregory Ryan, who reside in Australia, pleaded guilty to two charges of making an untrue statement in a registered prospectus and one charge of distributing advertisements which included an untrue statement. Read more.
5. 30 January 2013

   Guilty plea in Capital + Merchant Finance case

   Capital + Merchant Finance director, Owen Francis Tallentire, has pleaded guilty to three charges laid by the Financial Markets Authority under the Securities Act 1978. Read more.
6. 18 December 2012

   FMA welcomes Commerce Commission settlement in Credit SaILS investigation

   FMA has today welcomed the Commerce Commission's settlement with five companies in relation to the Commission's Credit SaILS investigation, which creates a settlement fund of $60 million to be distributed to investors who lost money when Credit SaILS failed in 2008.
7. 30 November 2012

   Further charges laid in Belgrave Finance investigation

   Hugh Edward Staples Hamilton (61) has appeared at the Auckland District Court today charged with fraud following the 2008 collapse of Belgrave Finance Limited. Read more.
8. 15 November 2012

   Release of PwC report into Ross Asset Management

   The Receivers and Managers' focus over the first five days of their appointment has been to identify and secure investment assets. After searching the custody accounts identified by Mr Ross and through wider searches in international investment markets, they have so far located investments of only $10.2 million. Read more.
9. 6 November 2012

   Receivers and Managers appointed to Ross Asset Management

   John Fisk and David Bridgman of PwC appointed as receivers and managers, along with experienced brokers from First NZ Capital, to manage the business of David Ross and Ross Asset Management. Read more.
10. 23 October 2012

    Time for KiwiSaver members to maximise their retirement savings potential

    The Financial Markets Authority says it's time for KiwiSaver members to make sure their investment options best suit their future retirement needs.
11. 18 October 2012

    FMA grants auditor licensing accreditation to CPA Australia

    The Financial Markets Authority has accredited accounting body CPA Australia to license auditors who carry out issuer audits in New Zealand.
12. 15 October 2012

    FMA issues guidance on KiwiSaver sales and distribution

    The Financial Markets Authority has published its final guidance note for people involved with the sale and distribution of KiwiSaver schemes.
13. 28 September 2012

    FMA completes licensing of Securities Trustees and Statutory Supervisors

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has concluded the licensing process for Securities Trustees and Statutory Supervisors with decisions on three further applicants.
14. 19 September 2012

    FMA announces licensing of Securities Trustees and Statutory Supervisors

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has announced the granting of nine licences to Securities Trustees and Statutory Supervisors. The successful licensees are:
15. 10 September 2012

    FMA welcomes High Court ruling on Perpetual

    High Court's judgment ruled that FMA can retain documents relating to its inquiries into Perpetual Trust Limited. Perpetual had previously brought a challenge against FMA's information-gathering notices, alleging they were unlawful. Read more.