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  1. 9 February 2021

    Choosing an online investing platform

    Online investing platforms enable you to trade shares and other financial products online. We give you things to think about when choosing an online investing platform
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    Online investing platforms, Ways to invest, Investing, Consumer
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  2. 23 April 2024

    Finance professionals

    The business pages provide financial market participants with guidance and information to fulfil your ongoing licence and regulatory obligations.
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    Compliance, Business, FMA
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  5. 7 June 2024

    Scam basics

    This FMA webpage talks about types of scams, how to avoid being scammed, how to report a scam, COVID-19 scams and how to have a scam warning removed.
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    Consumer, Scams
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  6. 15 March 2021

    How do I find an adviser?

    There are a number of ways you can choose a Financial Advice Provider. The key is to know what you want to achieve from that advice, then do your homework to make sure you choose a Financial Advice Provider who meets your needs.
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    Financial advice, Get advice, Mortgage advice, Insurance advice, Investment advice, Investing, Consumer
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  7. 17 December 2020

    Exchange-traded funds

    Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) can be a simple and affordable way of investing in the sharemarket. ETFs enable you to invest in a diverse range of investments, through either a one-off lump sum or a regular savings plan. Learn more about ETFs, understand the risks and returns before you invest.
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    ETFs, Ways to invest, Investing, Consumer
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  9. 28 November 2022

    Cryptocurrencies

    Cryptocurrencies are high risk, speculative products that operate differently to traditional investments. Only invest what you can afford to lose and use New Zealand-based platforms to give yourself some level of protection.
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    Crypptocurrencies, Consumer
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  10. 8 August 2022

    Conduct

    Conduct is how market participants behave and how they serve the needs of customers. It is about how a business operates as a whole, and it’s driven by the culture and the governance of the organisation.This page explains the FMA's expectation of conduct by organisations that fall under its remit
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    AML/CFT, Roles, Conduct, Independent trustee, Financial Adviser, Financial Advice Provider, Offer disclosure for equity and debt offers, Discretionary investment management scheme (DIMS), Derivative Issuer, Directors, Cryptocurrencies, Crowdfunding providers, Client money or property services provider, Authorised body under a FAP, Auditors, Business, Interposed persons under new financial advice regime, Managed investment schemes, Market operator, Peer-to-peer lending service providers, Supervisor, Nominated representatives
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  11. 13 May 2024

    Report a scam

    If you suspect you have been targeted by an investment or financial scam, report the scam to the FMA.
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    Suspected scam, Scams
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  12. 15 March 2021

    Working with a financial adviser

    Learn what it's like working with an adviser. All advisers must follow the new Code of professional conduct for Financial Advice Services. The code says an adviser must: treat clients fairly, act with integrity,
    have competence, knowledge, and skill, give suitable advice, and ensure it’s understood properly. They must also protect client information.
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    Financial advice, Get advice, Investing, Consumer
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  13. 4 March 2020

    Derivatives

    Derivatives are complex financial instruments, and trading them is not a suitable ‘investment’ for most consumers. They are designed to track the value of something without the need to actually buy or sell that underlying thing and are used by professionals to manage risk or to speculate. Learn more about the risks and returns of investing in derivatives here.
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    Derivatives, Ways to invest, Investing, Consumer
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  14. 25 July 2022

    Bank regulatory capital

    Registered banks in New Zealand must hold a certain amount of ‘capital’ to make them less likely to go out of business. This is called regulatory capital, and banks offer financial products to raise this money. Find out more about the risks and common terms here.
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    Ways to invest, Investing, Bank regulatory capital, Consumer
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  15. 8 April 2024

    Online Services

    Online Services is a secure portal hosted by the FMA for submitting licence applications and, regulatory and scheme information.
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    Licensing & registration, Regulatory returns, Business
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