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  2. 11 August 2023

    Enforcement Activity

    Through our investigation and enforcement activities we aim to raise standards of behaviour, deter misconduct, and hold to account those whose conduct harms the fair, efficient and transparent operation of our financial markets. View our list of enforcement actions and cases on this page.
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    Cases, Enforceable action, Enforceable undertaking, Powers, Enforcement
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  3. 3 May 2016

    Craigs Investment Partners Limited

    The FMA conducted an investigation into potential breaches of the Anti-Money
    Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 in relation
    to Craigs. Read more.
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    AML/CFT, Roles, Formal warning, Powers, AML/CFT formal warning, Business, Enforcement
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  4. 9 May 2024

    Financial Markets Conduct (Abacus Storage King) Exemption Notice 2024

    The Financial Markets Conduct (Abacus Storage King) Exemption Notice 2024 (Notice) exempts Abacus Storage Operations Limited (ASOL) and Abacus Storage Property Trust (the Trust) (together the issuers), and Abacus Storage Funds Management Limited (ASFML) (as responsible entity for the Trust under Australian law) from compliance with the disclosure requirements in Part 3 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 Act (Act)
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    Exemptions, Business
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  5. 2 September 2022

    The 5 D’s of DIY investing

    Follow these tried and tested principles to help you navigate DIY investing.
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    Investing, Consumer
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  6. 15 March 2021

    Problems with your financial adviser

    All licensed financial advice providers must be part of an approved Dispute Resolution Scheme. This means they’re required to send complaints to an agreed third party to sort out if your complaint cannot be resolved directly with you.
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    Financial advice, Get advice, Investing, Consumer
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  7. 16 January 2024

    Banking

    The FMA regulates certain products that may be offered by banks (e.g. managed funds) to you. The FMA is interested in the overall conduct of banks. THe FMA does not have a direct legislative mandate for regulating the conduct of providers of core retail banking (such as lending, credit and bank accounts).
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    Consumer banking, Consumer
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  8. 27 January 2023

    FMA Investor Profile - Jane Wrightson

    Retirement Commissioner, Jane Wrightson describes herself as a ‘life-long learner’ in this FMA investor profile.
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    Article, KiwiSaver & Superannuation, Consumer, News & Insights
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  9. 15 March 2021

    Guide to switching your KiwiSaver provider

    FMA guide to switching your KiwiSaver provider.
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    Managed funds, KiwiSaver & Superannuation, Ways to invest, Investing, Article, Consumer, News & Insights
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  10. 15 March 2021

    Getting advice

    If you want to invest, get a mortgage or insurance, or plan for your long-term future, you may benefit from getting financial advice. This section of the FMA website talks about when to get financial advice and how financial advice is regulated in New Zealand, the role of financial advice providers. You can also find useful tips of working with a financial adviser and what to do if you face problems with your financial adviser.
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    Financial advice, Get advice, Investing, Consumer
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  12. 20 January 2023

    Bonds

    When you buy a bond, you’re lending money to a bond issuer - usually a government, council or company - for a set period of time (the term). The term is fixed by the issuer and can range between one and 30 years. They’re often known as ‘fixed interest’ investments. Learn more about the different types of bonds and understand their returns, risks and costs here.
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    Bonds, Ways to invest, Investing, Consumer
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  13. 28 September 2018

    Binary options

    Binary options are very high risk, even for experienced investors. Find out more about binary options and their risks and returns on this page.
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    Binary options, Ways to invest, Investing, Consumer
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  14. 13 November 2018

    Crowdfunding

    Crowdfunding works by many people (the crowd) putting in small amounts of money to raise funds for a company or project.
    When you put money into an equity crowdfunding project, you're buying shares. Typically this will be in small or start-up businesses, meaning you become a part owner of the business. It's important to understand the risks of investing in crowdfunding. Read more here.
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    Crowdfunding, Consumer
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  15. 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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