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  4. 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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  5. 13 February 2023

    '5 mins with the FMA' podcast #5: Climate-related disclosures

    In this FMA podcast, we discuss New Zealand’s new climate-related disclosures regime with the manager of climate-related disclosures, Jenika Phipps.
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    Climate related disclosure, News, Ethical finance, Authorised body under a FAP, Financial Institutions, Roles, Business, Consumer, Managed investment schemes, News & Insights
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    Page, Podcast

  6. 5 July 2024

    Types of investments

    There are many ways to invest your money, though some investments are riskier than others. What’s right for you will depend on your investment goals and investing experience. Watch our video to learn more.
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    Investing, Ways to invest, Consumer
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  7. 15 May 2024

    Money with Mary

    In our series “Money with Mary,” personal finance legend Mary Holm shares practical tips on a variety of money matters.
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    Article, Investing, Consumer, News & Insights
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  9. 18 June 2024

    Climate Reporting Entities (CREs)

    The New Zealand government has introduced a new regime making climate-related disclosures mandatory for some organisations. Organisations covered (known as Climate Related Entities or CREs) will have to make annual disclosures covering governance arrangements, risk management, strategies and metrics and targets for mitigating and adapting to climate change impacts. The requirement applies to the larger publicly listed companies, big insurers, banks, non-bank deposit takers and investment managers. Read more on the FMA website.
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    Climate related disclosure, Climate Reporting Entities, Business
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  10. 4 October 2022

    FMA’s KiwiSaver 2022 annual report shows scheme’s resilience

    The KiwiSaver Annual Report 2022 shows member balances remained buoyant and fund switching returned to normal levels.
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    KiwiSaver providers, Supervisor, Media release, Managed investment schemes, Roles, Business, News & Insights
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  11. 18 May 2022

    Fund managers’ inconsistent performance measurement and cost of fees reduces benefits to investors

    The managers of New Zealand managed investment schemes (MIS or KiwiSaver/fund managers) are showing repeatable performance, relative to appropriate market indices. However, the benefits of their skill to investors in some funds is reduced by fees, and the costs of commission paid by managers to third parties.
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    Roles, Media release, Business, Managed investment schemes, News & Insights, Supervisor
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  12. 5 October 2022

    Ethical finance

    The FMA supports ethical finance and New Zealand’s transition to an integrated financial system – one that looks beyond financial returns to also consider non-financial factors. Read more about our role in an integrated financial system on this page.
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    Ethical finance, Climate related disclosure, Business
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  13. 4 December 2023

    ‘5 mins with the FMA’ podcast #10: What is outcomes focused regulation?

    In this special episode of our 5 mins with the FMA podcast, we take a look at outcomes- focused regulation with Liam Mason, FMA Executive Director of Evaluation and Oversight and General Counsel.
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    Offers of financial products, Auditors, Discretionary Investment Management Services (DIMS), Managed Investment Schemes, Market operator, Supervisors, Climate Reporting Entities, Podcast, Financial Advice Provider, Derivative Issuer, Directors, Cryptocurrencies, Authorised body under a FAP, Conduct, Roles, Business, Interposed persons under new financial advice regime, News & Insights, Peer-to-peer lending service providers
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    Podcast, Page

  14. 21 July 2023

    Forestlands and director Rowan Charles Kearns

    Rowan Kearns, the founder and sole director of the Forestlands group of companies, was sentenced yesterday to four months’ community detention and 100 hours’ community work with a 9pm – 7am curfew.
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    Court – criminal, Powers, Enforcement
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  15. 2 August 2023

    Exemptions

    The FMA has wide powers to provide exemptions to persons or transactions from some financial markets law requirements. These powers enable us to remove rigidities in the law and ensure requirements for businesses are reasonable and cost-effective. Read more about exemptions; exemption categories; how to apply for an exemption including digital advice exemptions on this page.
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    Exemptions, Business
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