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  1. 26 July 2019

    AML/CFT customer due diligence: clubs and societies

    The AML/CFT customer due diligence: clubs and societies provides guidance for clubs and societies. The type of entity the club or society is will determine the customer due diligence (CDD) that is undertaken.
    Tags
    AML/CFT, Roles, Business
    Type
    Page, Guidance

  2. 1 May 2017

    Forestlands – update for investors

    FMA had ongoing inquiries into the Forestlands companies. We have referred some matters to the Serious Fraud Office. We will continue to complete our inquiries in relation to financial markets issues. Read more.
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    Media release, Cases, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  3. 4 August 2022

    Consumer Experience with the Financial Sector Survey

    The Consumer Experience with the Financial Sector survey is our inaugural, nationally representative survey of New Zealand consumers. The FMA commissioned the survey to gain a comprehensive understanding of consumer experiences with the financial sector. The research reveals insights into the mindset and motivations of consumers as they manage their money and deal with financial services firms.
    Tags
    Crowdfunding providers, Derivative Issuer, Financial Advice Provider, Banking, Insurance Providers, Roles, Discretionary investment management scheme (DIMS), Financial Adviser, Offer information, Directors, Business, Managed investment schemes, Peer-to-peer lending service providers
    Type
    Page, Research

  4. 7 July 2021

    FMA cancels Fund Managers Otago licence

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – has cancelled the managed investment scheme manager licence of Fund Managers Otago (FMO).
    Tags
    Enforceable action, Roles, Media release, Business, Managed investment schemes, News & Insights, Enforcement
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    Page

  5. 24 September 2021

    Suspected scam involving persons purporting to be from the FMA

    The FMA is aware of an individual by the name of Evan Francisco, purporting to be an 'Admin Officer' from the FMA, calling New Zealand residents to offer assistance with the recovery of funds invested in a previous scam.
    Tags
    Suspected scam, Consumer, Scams
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    Page

  6. 28 February 2013

    FMA's Compliance Focus for 2013

    This document outlines the Financial Markets Authority’s (FMA’s) priority areas for monitoring and surveillance in 2013. It provides an opportunity for participants to assess their activities and take steps to improve behaviours and compliance controls in these areas.
    Tags
    Roles, Reports and Papers, Business, News & Insights
    Type
    Page, Paper

  7. 5 October 2023

    Lessons learned from the Barry Kloogh Ponzi scheme

    The FMA has issued a report following the fraudulent activities of Barry Kloogh. This report records the FMA’s views and findings on the conduct that was the subject of these enquiries, the law that applies to that conduct, and our actions as a result of our findings.
    Tags
    Reports and Papers, Client money or property services provider, Roles, Financial Advice Provider, Financial Adviser, Business, News & Insights, Enforcement
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    Page

  8. 13 July 2017

    Former RFA sentenced at Auckland District Court

    A former registered financial adviser, Anthony Wilson, who forged clients’ initials and falsely amended insurance applications has been sentenced to 150 hours of community work, 6 months community detention and ordered to pay reparations of $16,461.24.
    Tags
    Media release, Cases, News & Insights, Enforcement
    Type
    Page

  9. 1 July 2022

    Financial Markets Conduct (Goodman Group) Exemption Notice 2022

    The Financial Markets Conduct (Goodman Group) Exemption Notice 2022 (Exemption) provides relief for a five year period in relation to the offer of stapled securities to employees in New Zealand under an employee incentive scheme.
    Tags
    Exemptions, Secondary legislation, Business
    Type
    Page

  10. 12 April 2022

    Licensing – hurdle or an opportunity?

    Speaking notes from a presentation by FMA Director of Market Engagement and Acting Director of Regulation John Botica to a webinar audience of Financial Advice Providers and financial advisers, organised by the Strategi Group on April 07, 2022.
    Tags
    Financial Advice Provider, Financial Adviser, Licensing & registration, Roles, Speeches and presentations , Business, News & Insights
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    Page

  11. 21 July 2023

    Forestlands and director Rowan Charles Kearns

    Rowan Kearns, the founder and sole director of the Forestlands group of companies, was sentenced yesterday to four months’ community detention and 100 hours’ community work with a 9pm – 7am curfew.
    Tags
    Court – criminal, Powers, Enforcement
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    Page

  12. 14 October 2021

    FMA censures Jarden for derivatives issuer licence breaches by OMF

    FMA has formally censured Jarden Securities Limited for contraventions by OM Financial Limited (OMF) as a licensed derivatives issuer (DI).
    Tags
    Compliance, Derivative Issuer, Enforceable action, Roles, Media release, Business, News & Insights, Enforcement
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    Page

  13. 13 May 2020

    Campaign to raise scam awareness among Pacific communities as reports rise

    The FMA has seen a steady increase in complaints about a variety of scams since the beginning of March. The most reported scam was a cryptocurrency campaign on social media using fake news articles and false celebrity endorsements to promote Bitcoin investments.
    Tags
    Cryptocurrencies, FMA stories, Roles, Media release, Business, Consumer, News & Insights
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    Page

  14. 29 November 2023

    Scams

    This section of the FMA website contains information about investment scams, how to protect yourself from scammers, how to report a scam, examples of real life scam stories and provides a list of current scam warnings.
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    Scams
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