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  1. 29 June 2016

    Replacing life insurance — who benefits?

    The FMA has previously raised concerns about the extent of replacement business in the life insurance industry. In response to these concerns, we initiated a review to determine whether insurance churn exists in the New Zealand market and, if it does, whether it harms consumers. Download the full report on this page.
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    Reports and Papers, Authorised body under a FAP, Financial Advice Provider, Financial Adviser, Roles, Insurance Providers, Financial Institutions, Business, News & Insights
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  2. 9 September 2021

    ‘No action’ relief as a result of COVID-19

    COVID-19 is having a significant impact on many market participants. We recognise that this may lead to practical difficulties which affect their ability to meet their regulatory obligations. Where a market participant breaches, or expects to breach, a regulatory obligation as a result of the COVID-19 circumstances and seeks relief from the FMA, the primary approach we intend to take is ‘no-action’.
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    COVID-19, News & Insights
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  3. 5 November 2018

    FMA and RBNZ report on bank conduct and culture

    FMA and RBNZ have completed their joint review into the conduct and culture of 11 New Zealand banks. The review is the first of its kind in New Zealand.
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    Banking, Media release, Business, News & Insights
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  6. 17 December 2015

    Consultation paper: Recognition of overseas regimes – proposed exemption relief

    Consultation paper: Recognition of overseas regimes – proposed exemption relief. We are consulting on possible exemptions for overseas issuers and overseas FMC reporting entities from a range of issues.
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    Offer disclosure for equity and debt offers, Consultations, Exemptions, Roles, Business
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  7. 4 March 2016

    Consultation paper: Exemptions impacting overseas businesses, and restricted schemes

    Consultation paper: Exemptions impacting overseas businesses, and restricted schemes. This consultation details our proposed exemptions to provide relief on four issues affecting overseas businesses, and trustees for restricted schemes
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    Client money or property services provider, Independent trustee, Consultations, Exemptions, Roles, Business
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  8. 10 October 2016

    Consultation paper: Regulatory returns for prescribed intermediary services

    Consultation paper: Regulatory returns for prescribed intermediary services. We are seeking feedback from licensed crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending service providers on the information they will have to supply in their annual regulatory returns.
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    Crowdfunding providers, Conduct, Roles, Consultations, Business, FMA, Peer-to-peer lending service providers
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  10. 17 November 2015

    FMA issues sales and advice monitoring report

    FMA published its first monitoring report on practices in sales and advice within New Zealand’s financial services sector.
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    Offer information, Governance, FMC Act, Fair dealing, Financial advice, Legislation, Media release, Business, Consumer, FMA, News & Insights
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  11. 22 September 2017

    FMA toughens approach to misuse of FSPR

    The Financial Markets Authority’s report on the Financial Service Providers Register (FSPR) sets out its work to prevent the misuse of the FSPR between 2014 and 2017.
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    Media release, Directors, Roles, Business, News & Insights
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  12. 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.
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    KiwiSaver & Superannuation, Media release, Consumer, News & Insights
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  13. 8 June 2017

    Trial shows simple way to help KiwiSaver members

    KiwiSaver members who received communications created using behavioural insights were more likely to choose to move out of default funds, and less likely to transfer to another provider.
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    KiwiSaver providers, Media release, Roles, Business, Managed investment schemes, News & Insights
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  15. 27 March 2014

    Investors better informed about low ball offers

    FMA says in a report that new regulations are assisting investors to make better informed decisions about unsolicited or low ball offers. The report also acknowledges that companies whose investors have been targeted have contributed to investors being better informed.
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    Media release, Consumer, News & Insights
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