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  1. 9 March 2022

    FMA directs Simplicity to remove misleading advertising and improve compliance processes

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko has directed Simplicity NZ Limited to remove advertising materials that breached fair dealing provisions¹, and ensure future advertising is compliant.
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    Enforceable action, Roles, Media release, Business, Managed investment schemes, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  2. 4 November 2021

    Self-reporting issues to FMA does not provide immunity from litigation

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko - has laid its expectations for how firms under its supervision should deal with the regulator when day-to-day interactions evolve in the event of an enforcement process.
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    Monitoring, Media release, Business, News & Insights, Enforcement
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    Page, Financial reporting

  3. 4 October 2021

    DIY investors encouraged to ‘take a mo’ before giving in to FOMO

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko is urging DIY online investors to pause before succumbing to investment FOMO as part of World Investor Week (4-10 October).
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    Investing, Media release, Consumer, News & Insights
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  4. 18 March 2022

    FMA comments on conflict of interest processes

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko today welcomed an independent review into the advice provided to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs in relation to the appointment of default KiwiSaver providers in 2021. This media release serves as comment about our conflict of interest processes
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    Media release, FMA, News & Insights
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  6. 5 August 2021

    Online investing platforms transform attitudes to investing

    Eight out of 10 New Zealand investors have a more favourable view of investing and financial markets after using online investing platforms, according to research released today by the Financial Markets Authority - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko.
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    Crowdfunding providers, Cryptocurrencies, Derivative Issuer, Discretionary investment management scheme (DIMS), Offer disclosure for equity and debt offers, Roles, Media release, Business, Managed investment schemes, News & Insights, Peer-to-peer lending service providers
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  7. 6 May 2021

    New law reforms the regulation of financial market infrastructures (FMIs)

    New laws to regulate and supervise payment and settlement systems have been passed by Parliament following the third reading of the Financial Market Infrastructures Bill (the Bill) yesterday. Under the Bill the Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua (the Reserve Bank) and the Financial Markets Authority – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko (FMA) will be joint regulators of most FMIs, including central securities depositories, securities settlement systems, central counterparties, and trade repositories. The Reserve Bank will be the sole regulator of payments systems under the new regime.
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    Regulation, Regulation updates, Media release, Business, FMA, News & Insights
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  8. 11 May 2021

    Supreme Court rejects sentence appeal by PTT’s Steven Robertson

    The Financial Markets Authority - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko (FMA) has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss a sentence appeal by Steven Robertson of PTT Limited, bringing the matter to a close.
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    Media release, Consumer, News & Insights, Enforcement, Scams
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  9. 9 July 2021

    FMA concludes inquiries into Fonterra’s 2019 financial statements and complaints relating to valuations of Beingmate and China Farms

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko - has closed its inquiries that followed Fonterra’s 2019 financial statements market announcement. The FMA did not find evidence to support regulatory action, including litigation, under the Financial Markets Conduct Act.
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    Cases, Auditors, Directors, Roles, Media release, Business, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  11. 21 April 2021

    Advertising phenomenal investment returns for the last year could mislead investors, FMA says

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is warning the funds management industry to avoid advertising large investment returns for the 12-month period to March 31, 2021, as this could mislead investors.
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    Media release, KiwiSaver providers, Managed funds, Roles, Ways to invest, Investing, Business, Consumer, Managed investment schemes, News & Insights
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  12. 28 July 2021

    FMA censures FoxPlan for providing and offering unpermitted financial advice services

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – has formally censured Wellington-based financial services firm FoxPlan Ltd, after one of its nominated representatives provided services he was not permitted to give and other representatives offered services to clients they were not permitted to give.
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    Financial Adviser, Roles, Financial Advice Provider, Media release, Enforceable action, Business, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  13. 3 March 2021

    ‘Director for hire’ Michael Reps sentenced for FSPR abuse

    Michael Reps, the New Zealand-based director of Pegasus Markets Limited, has been sentenced to two months community detention and 90 hours community work after criminal charges were brought by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) for breaches to the Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act (FSP Act).
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    Cases, Media release, FMA, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  14. 11 February 2021

    FMA announces senior leadership change

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) announced today its General Counsel, Nick Kynoch, had resigned and would leave the regulator in late February to take up a new role as General Counsel for Generate Kiwisaver.
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    Media release, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  15. 20 May 2021

    FMA appoints Liam Mason as General Counsel

    The Financial Markets Authority - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko (FMA) has appointed Liam Mason as General Counsel.
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    FMA people, Media release, FMA executive team, FMA, News & Insights
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