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  1. 1 August 2014

    Creation of new unit trusts during transition period

    Creation of new unit trusts during transition period information sheet responds to queries by market participants about the ability to create new unit trust schemes under the Unit Trusts Act 1960 between 1 December 2014 and 30 November 2015.
    Tags
    FMC Act, Legislation, Business
    Type
    Page, Guidance

  3. 3 February 2023

    Reasonable grounds for financial advice about financial products

    Guidance on the FMA’s approach to applying and enforcing Code Standard 3 of the Code of Professional Conduct for Financial Advice Services, in relation to financial advice about financial products purchased for investment purposes.
    Tags
    Financial Advice Provider, Financial Adviser, Roles, Business, Nominated representatives
    Type
    Page, Guidance

  4. 10 December 2021

    Outsourcing CDD to a third-party provider

    Section 34 of the AML/CFT Act allows a reporting entity to authorise and rely on an agent to conduct CDD procedures on its behalf. An agent is a person that has legal authority to represent another party. If you outsource the above CDD procedures under section 34 to a third-party provider, the provider must be acting as your agent. In these circumstances, you remain responsible for ensuring that the CDD conducted by the third-party provider is undertaken to the level required by the AML/CFT Act. Read the full guidance on this page.
    Tags
    AML/CFT, Client money or property services provider, Crowdfunding providers, Cryptocurrencies, Financial Adviser, Roles, Business
    Type
    Page, Guidance

  5. 29 July 2021

    Developing cyber resilience for financial advice providers

    Guidance for small and medium-sized financial advice providers (FAPs) on enhancing the security and resilience of their technology systems.
    Tags
    Roles, Financial Advice Provider, Directors, Financial Adviser, Business
    Type
    Page, Guidance

  6. 7 May 2019

    Code of Professional Conduct for Financial Advice Services

    The Code of Professional Conduct for Financial Advice Services is prepared in accordance with Part 4 of Schedule 5 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (the FMC Act). The Code supports the purposes of the FMC Act including promoting the confident and informed participation of businesses, investors, and consumers in the financial markets, avoiding unnecessary compliance costs, and ensuring the availability and quality of financial advice.
    Tags
    Financial Advice Provider, Conduct, Roles, Business
    Type
    Page, Guidance

  7. 13 September 2018

    The essentials of being a director

    This guide is intended to provide company directors and prospective directors with a quick reference and overview of some of the key things they should think about.
    Tags
    Directors, Roles, Business
    Type
    Page, Guidance

  8. 14 September 2015

    Research reports for IPOs under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013

    Research reports for IPOs information sheet discuss the availability of research reports about issuers on initial public offerings (IPOs). It is intended for issuers, research analysts and brokers.
    Tags
    Offer information, Offer disclosure for equity and debt offers, Roles, Offers of financial products, Business
    Type
    Page, Guidance

  9. 31 July 2017

    Offering securities in New Zealand and Australia under mutual recognition

    The Offering securities in New Zealand and Australia under mutual recognition guide explains what issuers have to do under the trans-Tasman mutual recognition scheme when making financial product offers in Australia and New Zealand.
    Tags
    Offer information, Managed Investment Schemes, Supervisors, Business
    Type
    Page, Guidance

  10. 1 December 2014

    Quality financial reporting: how to improve financial statements

    Quality financial reporting: how to improve financial statements is a summary report on how to improve financial statements. It is intended for is for anyone involved in the preparation, audit and review of financial statements.
    Tags
    Directors, Auditors, Roles, Business
    Type
    Page, Financial reporting, Guidance

  11. 17 December 2012

    Open letter to managers of collective schemes (CIS)

    Outsourcing of administration duties does not absolve the manager of a CIS from its obligations as a reporting entity under the Act. The FMA Open letter to managers of collective schemes (CIS) talks about the AML/CFT programme policies and procedures to manage any identified risks that outsoucing may present.
    Tags
    AML/CFT, Roles, Business
    Type
    Page, Guidance

  12. 1 March 2014

    Monitoring investment risk in KiwiSaver schemes

    Monitoring investment risk in KiwiSaver schemes guidance note is designed to assist Trustees of retail non-restricted KiwiSaver schemes (Trustees), in performing their functions effectively.
    Tags
    Supervisors, Roles, Business, Managed investment schemes
    Type
    Page, Guidance

  13. 19 July 2017

    Fee disclosure by managed funds guidance

    Fee disclosure by managed funds guidance helps managers and supervisors understand how fees should be disclosed in Product Disclosure Statements, fund updates and, in respect of KiwiSaver schemes, confirmation information.
    Tags
    Roles, Business, Managed investment schemes, Supervisor
    Type
    Page, Guidance

  14. 1 December 2014

    Financial Advisers Act exemptions guidance note

    Financial Advisers Act exemptions guidance note updates the November 2010 guidance note issued by the (then) Securities Commission. The approach to FAA exemptions remains largely the same and the section on fees has also been updated.
    Tags
    Financial advice, Independent trustee, Roles, Business, Consumer
    Type
    Page, Guidance, Financial reporting

  15. 20 September 2023

    KiwiSaver 2023 – Holding firm as contributions feature

    Opinion piece from Stuart Johnson, FMA Chief Economist following the release of the KiwiSaver Annual Report 2023.
    Tags
    KiwiSaver providers, Opinion, Managed Investment Schemes, Roles, Business, Managed investment schemes, News & Insights, Supervisor
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    Page