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  1. 23 April 2024

    Supervisors

    Supervisors are appointed to look after investors' interests for some types of financial products and the interests of residents of retirement villages. Supervisors covered by the Financial Markets Supervisors Act 2011 (the FMS Act) are those who supervise debt securities; Registered schemes, including KiwiSaver schemes, specified managed funds and superannuation schemes, and retirement villages.View more about licensing and registration and the obligations of Supervisors in New Zealand on this page.
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    Compliance, Obligations, Licensing & registration, Roles, Business, Managed investment schemes, Supervisor
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  2. 10 March 2023

    Financial Services Legislation Amendment Act 2019 (FSLAA)

    The Financial Services Legislation Amendment Act 2019 (FSLAA) introduces a new framework for giving financial advice in New Zealand. Read a summary of the changes, the FMA's role, who needs a licence and get information on how to apply for a licence on these pages.
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    Compliance, New Financial Advice regime, Authorised body under a FAP, Financial Advice Provider, Financial Adviser, Roles, Business, Interposed persons under new financial advice regime, Nominated representatives
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  3. 21 July 2022

    Regulatory approach

    We expect all market participants to pursue the objectives and spirit of regulation rather than the letter of the law. We supervise and monitor market participants in line with our statutory objectives. We supervise and monitor market participants in line with our statutory objectives. Where we see misconduct in financial markets, we seek to hold those responsible to account. These pages provide you more information on our regulatory and enforcement approach.
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    Regulation, Regulatory cooperation, Business, FMA
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  4. 1 March 2021

    Property syndicates

    Joining a property syndicate can be an easy way to get into the property market, but there can be significant risk involved. Learn more before you start.
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    Property syndicates, Ways to invest, Investing, Consumer
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  5. 2 July 2024

    Fair Conduct Programme

    A fair conduct programme (FCP) means effective policies, processes, systems and controls that are designed to ensure the financial institution’s compliance with the fair conduct principle.
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    Banking, Conduct, Insurance Providers, Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill (CoFI), Financial Institutions, Managed Investment Schemes, Roles, Business, Managed investment schemes
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  6. 23 April 2024

    Managed investment scheme manager

    A Managed Investment Scheme (MIS) pools money from a number of investors who rely on the investment expertise of the MIS manager. These schemes can be structured in different ways and may invest in a wide range of investments. On this page you will find the licensing and registration and compliance obligations of a MIS manager. You will also find a list of KiwiSaver exempt employers.
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    Compliance, Obligations, Licensing & registration, Roles, Business, Managed investment schemes
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  7. 15 March 2021

    Crypto asset service providers

    This page provides information about your obligations if you provide a ‘financial service’ related to crypto assets in New Zealand. Read more about types of financial products, initial coin offers, registration, AML/CFT obligations and fair dealing requirements
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    Cryptocurrencies, Compliance, Roles, Fair dealing, Obligations, Offer information, Licensing & registration, Business
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  8. 5 September 2013

    Joint investigation results in charges for Strategic Planning Group

    Following a joint investigation into the activities of Auckland based company Strategic Planning Group Limited (SPG), the SFO and FMA have laid charges against former financial adviser Andrew Hrothgar Robinson. Read more.
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    Cases, Media release, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  9. 4 February 2020

    KiwiSaver projections

    We can help you understand how your KiwiSaver savings projection might calculated. From April 2020, your personal annual KiwiSaver statement will show you what your KiwiSaver savings may be worth at age 65.
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    Investing, KiwiSaver & Superannuation, Consumer
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  10. 8 April 2024

    Derivatives issuers

    A derivatives issuer that makes a regulated offer of derivatives must be licensed by the FMA. This page contains information about derivatives, obligations for derivatives issuers, and who needs to comply.
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    Compliance, Derivative Issuer, Obligations, Licensing & registration, Roles, Business
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  12. 20 October 2022

    Key terms under the CoFI regime

    The Financial Markets (Conduct of Institutions) Amendment Act 2022 has introduced some key terms to describe the framework for regulating the conduct of financial institutions in New Zealand – also known as the CoFI regime. This page lists some of the key terms and their definitions.
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    Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill (CoFI), Banking, Conduct, Insurance Providers, Financial Institutions, Ways to invest, Investing, Managed Investment Schemes, Roles, Business, Consumer, Managed investment schemes
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  13. 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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  14. 11 April 2024

    Financial adviser

    To use the term Financial Adviser from the start of the new financial advice regime, you must be registered on the Financial Service Providers Register (FSPR) and engaged by a licensed financial advice provider (FAP) (or authorised body).　
    Find out more about licensing, your ongoing obligations and duties and complying with the new Code of Professional Conduct; liabilities and enforcement and frequently asked questions on this page.
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    New Financial Advice regime, Compliance, Financial Adviser, FSPR, Obligations, Licensing & registration, Roles, Business
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  15. 8 April 2024

    Peer-to-peer lending service providers

    Peer-to-peer lending is a type of financial market service covered by the FMC Act. Find out more about becoming a peer-to-peer lending service provider, the licensing and registration and compliance obligations along with exemptions available in New Zealand.
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    Compliance, Obligations, Licensing & registration, FMC Act, Exemptions, Roles, Legislation, Business, Peer-to-peer lending service providers
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