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1. Media release

   8 February 2024

   Yuen Pok (Paul) Loo sentenced for forgery and financial markets legislation offences

   Yuen Pok (Paul) Loo has been sentenced in the Manukau District Court following a prosecution brought by the FMA.
2. Media release

   25 January 2024

   Matthew Hill admits breaching Financial Markets legislation

   The FMA confirmed Matthew Geoffrey Hill, the former CEO of NZX-listed New Talisman Gold Mines Limited, has admitted making false and misleading representations in breach of FMCA.
3. Media release

   22 December 2023

   Changes to FMA executive leadership team

   The FMA said today that Paul Gregory, Executive Director, Response and Enforcement has resigned and accepted a role with ANZ Investment Management.
4. Media release

   22 December 2023

   CBL Corporation and four independent directors ordered to pay penalties for conduct including reckless and careless breaches of the Financial Markets Conduct Act

   The High Court has ordered CBL Corporation Limited (CBLC) and four of its former directors to pay penalties for continuous disclosure and misleading conduct breaches following proceedings brought by the FMA under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.
5. Media release

   21 December 2023

   FMA warns of increase in fake product disclosure statement scams targeting New Zealanders

   The FMA is urging New Zealanders to remain vigilant and protect themselves from investment scams this holiday season.
6. Media release

   15 December 2023

   Former financial adviser pleads guilty to further dishonesty offences

   Natalie Ann Carter, a former Hawke’s Bay-based mortgage broker, has pleaded guilty to a further three criminal charges brought against her by the FMA.
7. Media release

   14 December 2023

   FMA censures Go Financial Solutions for breaching its licence obligations

   FMA has has censured Go Financial Solutions Limited for failing to comply with several obligations under its financial advice provider (FAP) licence.
8. Media release

   8 December 2023

   FMA makes permanent stop order against David McEwen and entities associated with him

   The FMA has made a permanent stop order against David Elgar McEwen and entities associated with him (McEwen and Associates).
9. Media release

   5 December 2023

   FMA publishes 2023 annual report

   The FMA today published the FMA annual report for the year to 30 June 2023.
10. Media release

    30 November 2023

    Agreement signed by New Zealand regulator and global standards body to uphold and promote financial market integrity

    The FMA has signed a Consultation Agreement with The Financial Markets Standards Board (FMSB).
11. Media release

    28 November 2023

    FMA cancels Foundation Advice Limited’s financial advice provider licence

    FMA has cancelled Foundation Advice Limited (FAL)’s Financial Advice Provider (FAP) licence. FAL was an Auckland-based FAP offering advice on life and health insurance as well as KiwiSaver.
12. Media release

    27 November 2023

    Medical Assurance Society to pay $2.1 million penalty for making false and misleading representations to customers

    Medical Assurance Society New Zealand Limited (MAS) has been ordered to pay a pecuniary penalty of $2.1 million for making false and/or misleading representations to some customers, following proceedings brought by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA).
13. Media release

    24 November 2023

    FMA finds continuous improvements to audit quality and warns against complacency

    Media release from the FMA announcing release of 2023 Audit Quality Monitoring Report.
14. Media release

    15 November 2023

    FMA opens consultation on fair outcomes for consumers and markets

    FMA has opened consultation on its approach to outcomes focused regulation, including the fair outcomes for consumers and markets it wants to see financial service providers focus on. The FMA welcomes feedback from all its stakeholders. 
15. Media release

    13 November 2023

    FMA encourages New Zealanders to be aware of investment scams

    The FMA is reminding New Zealanders to remain vigilant to investment scams as part of Fraud Awareness Week 2023.