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  1. 7 November 2023

    Consumer

    This section of our website provides useful information for consumers or investors on investment basics; getting financial advice, everyday finance such as banking and insurance and financing retirement with a superannuation fund or KiwiSaver.
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    Investing, Consumer
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  2. 5 July 2024

    About

    The Financial Markets Authority regulates financial markets in New Zealand’s. We were established in 2011 as an Independent Crown Entity. Find out more about our purpose, board and leadership team, and how we regulate and enforce the law on this page.
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    Regulation, Business, FMA
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  3. 5 July 2024

    Shares

    When you buy shares, you're buying a small part of a company. You can buy shares directly or own them through a managed fund which pools many investors’ money. Shares are riskier than other types of investments such as bonds and cash investments. Before diving into the share market, learn more about the ins and outs of trading and stock investment.
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    Shares, Ways to invest, Investing, Consumer
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  5. 30 November 2012

    Further charges laid in Belgrave Finance investigation

    Hugh Edward Staples Hamilton (61) has appeared at the Auckland District Court today charged with fraud following the 2008 collapse of Belgrave Finance Limited. Read more.
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    Media release, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  6. 16 May 2014

    Finance company legal adviser found guilty of fraud

    Hugh Edward Staples Hamilton (62) has been found guilty at the Auckland High Court of 14 charges arising out of the collapse of Belgrave Finance Limited. Read more.
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    Media release, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  7. 20 May 2022

    Fair dealing

    Underpinning the breadth of the FMC Act are the fair dealing provisions, which set out the core standards of behaviour that those operating in the financial markets must comply with. This webpage provides an overview of why the fair dealing and stop order provisions are important, who must comply with these requirements, the principles the FMA applies when assessing compliance, our enforcement approach and how you can report possible breaches.
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    Fair dealing, Business
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  8. 13 June 2013

    Charges laid today against David Ross

    Charges laid in the Wellington District Court against David Robert Gilmour Ross. The charges laid by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) allege he operated a $400 million Ponzi scheme. They follow a joint agency investigation between SFO and the FMA. Read more.
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    Media release, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  11. 5 March 2024

    Speech by Samantha Barrass at Financial Advice New Zealand Thrive Conference

    Samantha Barrass talks to Financial Advice New Zealand (FANZ) about the future of financial advice and the quest for better customer outcomes.
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    Speeches and presentations , Authorised body under a FAP, Financial Advice Provider, Financial Adviser, New Financial Advice regime, Roles, Business, News & Insights, Nominated representatives
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  12. 14 June 2024

    Conduct of Financial Institutions (CoFI) legislation

    The Financial Markets (Conduct of Institutions) Amendment Act 2022 amends the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 to ensure certain financial institutions treat consumers fairly. CoFI is designed to protect consumers by putting the consumer at the forefront of institutions’ decisions and actions. Read more about the CoFI legislation on this page.
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    Banking, Conduct, Legislation, Insurance Providers, Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill (CoFI), Financial Institutions, Roles, Business
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  13. 29 August 2023

    FAQs

    This page frequently asked questions about Offers of financial products including: due diligence; kinds of financial offers; Product Disclosure statements (PDS); dual language PDS exemptions; equity offer financial information; debt offers financial information; schedule 1 offers; offers under employee share purchase schemes; small offers and offers of financial products of same class as quoted financial products.
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    Offer information, Business
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