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  1. 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.
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    Media release, Enforceable undertaking, Powers, Financial Institutions, Business, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  2. 13 November 2018

    Supporting scam victims: Simon helped his father-in-law spot a scam

    What would you do if you thought a family member was being scammed?That was Simon’s dilemma after he became concerned about his father-in-law Richard. Simon believes the scammers first made contact with Richard by ringing him to take part in a phone survey - a classic scamming tactic.
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    Consumer, Scams
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  3. 2 June 2017

    Amendment Notice 2017 FMC Shares in Investment Companies Designation

    The amendment notice amends the Financial Markets Conduct (Shares in Investment Companies) Designation Notice 2017 which came into force on the 19 May 2017. The notice declares that certain shares in investment companies are managed investment products rather than equity securities for the purposes of the FMC Act, but the princepal notice does not apply to shares that are NZX Main Board shares.
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    FMC Act, Legislation, Business
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    PDF, Notice

  4. 10 October 2022

    Ethical investing

    Ethical investing, responsible investing, green finance, sustainable investing, social investing, ESG. Whatever you call it, many of us are keen to align our investment choices to our values. But before you jump in because an investment claims to be ‘ethical’, take a deeper look at what you’re investing in and other factors you may need to consider.
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    Bonds, Ways to invest, Investing, Consumer
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  5. 4 March 2020

    Foreign exchange trading

    Forex trading is the buying and selling of foreign currencies. People trade in forex either to try to make a quick profit by betting on the changing value of a currency or to provide certainty about the cost of future foreign currency payments (called ‘hedging’).The risk of online foreign exchange trading is high. We regularly receive complaints and enquiries from consumers who have lost money in online forex trading. Find out more about the risks and returns here.
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    Foreign exchange, Ways to invest, Investing, Consumer
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  6. 8 April 2024

    Crowdfunding service providers

    Crowdfunding is a type of financial market service covered by the FMC Act. Find out more about becoming a crowdfunding service provider including details in licensing, obligations, fair dealing provisions, financial reporting, exemptions, levies and waivers, along with important guidance and reports..
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    Compliance, Crowdfunding providers, Roles, Obligations, Licensing & registration, Business
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  7. 15 March 2021

    Getting advice

    If you want to invest, get a mortgage or insurance, or plan for your long-term future, you may benefit from getting financial advice. This section of the FMA website talks about when to get financial advice and how financial advice is regulated in New Zealand, the role of financial advice providers. You can also find useful tips of working with a financial adviser and what to do if you face problems with your financial adviser.
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    Financial advice, Get advice, Investing, Consumer
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  8. 4 October 2018

    Gold and other commodities

    Commodities like gold are often used to spread risk because their price tends to move at different times to other types of investments. But investing in commodities is not low risk. Understand the risks and what to look out for here.
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    Gold, Ways to invest, Investing, Consumer
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  9. 1 November 2021

    Financial Markets Conduct (Fonterra Shareholders’ Fund) Exemption Notice 2021

    The Financial Markets Conduct (Fonterra Shareholders’ Fund) Exemption Notice 2021 provides relief for certain offers made in relation to the Fonterra Shareholders’ Fund (the Fund) on similar terms to the Financial Markets Conduct (Fonterra Shareholders’ Fund) Exemption Notice 2016. The notice is revoked on the earlier of: (a) the close of 31 October 2026; or (b) the date that the units in the Fund (Units) cease to be quoted on the NZX Main Board and the ASX.
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    Exemptions, Secondary legislation, Business
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  10. 26 March 2021

    Insider trading

    How insider trading and other illegal insider conduct undermines the fairness of investment markets, and what the Financial Markets Authority does to stop it.
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    Shares, Ways to invest, Investing, Article, Consumer, News & Insights
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  11. 5 December 2022

    How to identify a product disclosure statement (PDS) or prospectus scam

    FMA has issued this article about how to identify and avoid PDS or prospectus scams as a result of an increase in fake investment documents targeting New Zealand investors.
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    Investor information, Suspected scam, Article, Consumer, News & Insights, Scams
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  12. 24 May 2019

    How to spot an investment scam

    FMA guide to protecting yourself from investment scammers by identifying common types of scams.
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    Investing, Article, Consumer, News & Insights, Scams
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  13. 24 June 2024

    Spotlight on: Growth Funds

    Growth funds are best if you need higher growth in your investment over the long term. The FMA editorial team talks about growth funds in this article.
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    KiwiSaver & Superannuation, Article, Consumer, News & Insights
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  14. 24 May 2019

    Guide to "low ball" offers

    A ‘low ball’ offer is an unsolicited offer to buy an investment from you at significantly below the market price and/or where payment is spread over a long period of time.
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    Investing, Article, Consumer, News & Insights
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  15. 2 September 2010

    Draft Code to Minister for Approval

    The Commissioner for Financial Advisers, David Mayhew has approved the draft Code of Professional Conduct for Authorised Financial Advisers, and sent it to the Minister of Commerce, Hon Simon Power for his approval.
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    Media release, News & Insights
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