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  1. 20 November 2014

    The FMA reports on its 12 month performance

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has published its 2014 annual report for the year ended 30 June 2014. During this period the FMA began implementing the largest statutory change in financial services in 30 years. Engaging with the industry to implement the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013(FMC Act) was one of six major achievements outlined in the report, as the FMA continued to deliver its ongoing regulatory responsibilities.
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    Media release, FMA, News & Insights
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    Page, Financial reporting
  2. 24 May 2011

    Incomplete Applications Slow AFA Approvals

    Up to 700 financial advisers may have to stop giving advice on KiwiSaver, managed funds and other investment products on 1 July because they haven't completed the qualifications needed to be an Authorised Financial Adviser (AFA).
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    Media release, News & Insights
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    Page
  3. 16 October 2013

    FMA cancels prospectus

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has cancelled the combined offer document of FMP Medical Services Limited (FMP) because it believes it is false or misleading. FMA is also of the view that the offer document is likely to deceive, mislead or confuse. Read more.
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    Media release, News & Insights
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    Page
  4. 6 October 2021

    Hearings

    The FMA will provide you with an opportunity for a hearing in person in certain circumstances if you are impacted by a decision of the FMA. If you have the right to a hearing, we will let you know. This page outlines our approach to conducting hearings and explains the process we follow if you are entitled to a hearing and request one.
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    Activity, Enforcement
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    Page
  5. 6 March 2023

    KiwiSaver annual statistical returns

    The purpose of this guide is to explain how to complete the KiwiSaver annual statistical return and the page provides a link to FMA's online services where you can complete your return online.
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    KiwiSaver providers, Regulatory returns, Roles, Business, Managed investment schemes
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    Page
  6. 10 January 2020

    Market manipulation

    Market manipulation is where someone misleads (or attempts to mislead) the market by actions or omissions that give a false appearance of trading activity, supply, demand or the value of financial products. Read more in this article from the FMA.
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    Shares, Ways to invest, Investing, Article, Consumer, News & Insights
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    Page
  7. 22 December 2021

    Medical Kiwi admits to making false and misleading statements

    Medicinal cannabis company, Medical Kiwi Limited has admitted to breaching the fair dealing provisions of the Financial Markets Conduct Act (FMCA). Read more in the media release from the FMA.
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    Crowdfunding providers, Roles, Enforceable action, Media release, Business, News & Insights, Enforcement
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    Page
  8. 13 February 2020

    IOS Investments Limited

    IOS Investments Limited may be involved in a scam. The FMA urges investors to exercise caution ahead of investing in this entity.
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    Suspected scam, Scams
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    Page
  9. 7 May 2021

    Walton Chase

    The FMA has issued a warning concerning Walton Chase who may be operating a scam and is not registered to provide financial services in New Zealand.
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    Suspected scam, International regulator alerts, Scams
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    Page
  10. 5 April 2023

    Here’s why complaints are really 'moments of truth'

    Clare Bolingford, FMA Executive Director Regulatory Delivery talks about the value of complaints to financial services companies.
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    Banking, Conduct, Insurance Providers, Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill (CoFI), Business, News & Insights
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    Page
  11. 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.
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    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
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    Page, Research
  12. 26 March 2021

    Common sense for your dollars and cents

    New rules around financial advice came into play in March, 2021. Read more about the changes and why they are good news for everyday New Zealanders.
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    Roles, Reports and Papers, Financial advice, Article, Business, Consumer, News & Insights
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    Page
  13. 4 April 2014

    Securities Trustees and Statutory Supervisors - Feedback from monitoring visits

    The findings in this report reflect common issues recorded during our on-site visits of licensees and summarises the overall assessment of monitoring quality (section 1). It also provides key messages for licensees (section 2) and outlines the future focus of monitoring reviews (section 3).
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    Monitoring, Independent trustee, Roles, Reports and Papers, Business, Supervisor
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    Page, Report
  14. 3 July 2014

    Review of non-filing of financial statements

    The non-filing of financial statements by some financial markets participants is a persistent problem and has prompted FMA to undertake a review of issuers’ compliance with their financial reporting obligations.
    Tags
    Directors, Roles, Reports and Papers, Business
    Type
    Page, Financial reporting, Report
  15. 5 April 2023

    Prosecution policy

    This prosecution policy (the Prosecution Policy) sets out the specific decision-making criteria to be applied when considering criminal prosecution
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    Enforcement
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    PDF