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  1. 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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  2. 4 October 2018

    Investment software packages and seminars

    Investment or ‘wealth creation’ software or seminars promising large returns are almost always too good to be true and that ‘opportunity of a lifetime’ may even turn out to be a scam. Understand the risks before you sign up.
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    Investment software packages, Ways to invest, Investing, Consumer
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  3. 4 October 2018

    Gold and other commodities

    Commodities like gold are often used to spread risk because their price tends to move at different times to other types of investments. But investing in commodities is not low risk. Understand the risks and what to look out for here.
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    Gold, Ways to invest, Investing, Consumer
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  4. 4 October 2018

    Managed funds

    When you invest in a managed fund, your money is pooled with other investors’ money and is spread across different kinds of investments. A manager chooses how the fund is invested according to the rules set out for each fund and each investor owns a proportion of the total fund. You can invest in a single fund or a mix of funds. Managed funds allow for investment diversity and can be a good investment option. Learn how managed funds work and the different types available.
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    Managed funds, Ways to invest, Investing, KiwiSaver & Superannuation, Consumer
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  5. 4 October 2018

    Peer-to-peer lending

    Peer-to-peer lending providers match people who want loans with people who might be willing to fund those loans. You may be offered a high interest rate, but this is because you take more risk. Find out more about peer-to-peer lending along with the risks and returns here.
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    Peer to peer, Ways to invest, Investing, Consumer
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  6. 20 October 2022

    Investments for wholesale and eligible investors

    Wholesale investment offers are aimed at experienced investors, often with large sums of money to invest. Read more about wholesale investors and investments on this page.
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    Wholesale investing, Ways to invest, Investing, Consumer
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  8. 25 January 2021

    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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  9. 8 November 2022

    Mortgage advice

    A mortgage adviser works with you to: Understand your needs and goals, work out what you can afford to borrow, find options to suit your situation and more. A mortgage adviser is a go-between who deals with banks or other lenders to arrange a home loan for you.
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    Financial advice, Get advice, Mortgage advice, Investing, Consumer
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  10. 16 January 2024

    Insurance

    When you buy insurance products, you have certain rights and your provider has obligations to make sure you're treated fairly and those products suit your needs. The FMA monitors both insurers and the financial advisers selling insurance products to ensure they are delivering those outcomes.

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    Insurance, Life insurance, General and other insurance, Consumer
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  11. 23 May 2019

    Superannuation products

    Superannuation schemes are managed fund investments. When you save via a superannuation scheme, your money is pooled with other New Zealander’s in your scheme and is spread across different kinds of investments. Some schemes offer additional benefits such as life or disability insurance. If you’re considering joining a workplace savings scheme instead of KiwiSaver, make sure you compare the benefits first.
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    KiwiSaver & Superannuation, Consumer
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  12. 15 March 2021

    Insurance advice

    An insurance adviser works with you to: Understand your needs and goals, work out what you can afford to pay in premiums, find options to suit your situation an more. An insurance adviser is a go-between who deals with insurers to arrange your insurance. They will also help if you need to claim on your insurance.
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    Financial advice, Get advice, Insurance advice, Investing, Consumer
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  13. 31 July 2023

    Financial market infrastructures

    Financial market infrastructures (FMIs) provide channels through which payments, securities, derivatives or other financial transactions are cleared, settled or recorded. Well-functioning and efficient FMIs play a critical role in promoting financial stability and economic growth. Read more about Financial Market Infrastructures (FMI) on this page.
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    Compliance, Financial market infrastructures, Roles, Business
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  14. 27 May 2024

    Board and governance

    This webpage introduces the FMA Board.
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    FMA Board, FMA
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