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  1. 4 August 2022

    FMA survey sheds light on New Zealanders’ experiences with financial sector and concepts of fair treatment

    Research from the FMA reveals insights into the mindset and motivations of consumers as they manage their money and deal with financial services firms.
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    Crowdfunding providers, Directors, Derivative Issuer, Banking, Media release, Insurance Providers, Roles, Discretionary investment management scheme (DIMS), Offer information, Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill (CoFI), Business, Managed investment schemes, News & Insights, Peer-to-peer lending service providers, Supervisor
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  2. 16 February 2022

    FMA investor profile - Bradie Claydon

    This month's FMA Investor Profile features Bradie Claydon, a wife and mum of three who is a Registered Legal Executive by day and runs the social media platform Kiwi Girl on a Budget in her spare time.
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    Investing, Insights, Article, Consumer, News & Insights
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  4. 22 June 2022

    FMA investor profile - Te Kahukura Boynton

    This month's FMA Investor Profile features Te Kahukura Boynton, (Te Whakatōhea, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tūhoe) an 18-year- old Waikato law student on a mission to empower Māori to become financially independent through her investing and self-development platform ‘Māori Millionaire’.
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    Investor information, Article, Consumer, News & Insights
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  5. 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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  6. 5 October 2020

    World Investor Week focus on beginners after steep rise in direct investment

    The Financial Markets Authority is using World Investor Week 2020 to remind thousands of Kiwi investors to do their homework and understand the risks of investing in financial markets after a steep rise in direct investment.
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    Shares, Ways to invest, Investing, Media release, Consumer, News & Insights
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  7. 28 January 2022

    FMA investor profile - Eseta Leau

    Our latest Investor Profile features Eseta Leau, who uses her law and commerce background as a consultant to serve Pacific communities and is a novice investor. Read more about Eseta's investment story.
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    Investor information, FMA stories, Insights, Article, Consumer, News & Insights
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  9. 28 November 2022

    Cryptocurrencies

    Cryptocurrencies are high risk, speculative products that operate differently to traditional investments. Only invest what you can afford to lose and use New Zealand-based platforms to give yourself some level of protection.
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    Crypptocurrencies, Consumer
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  10. 6 July 2015

    FMA settlement with Hanover defendants provides $18 million compensation for investors

    FMA has reached a settlement of its civil proceedings against the former directors of Hanover finance companies, and the former directors of a parent firm, Hanover Group Ltd. As part of the settlement, $18 million will be distributed to eligible investors who invested in the Hanover finance companies in the period from 7 December 2007 to 23 July 2008. Read more.
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    Media release, Cases, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  11. 5 October 2020

    Mary Holm’s introductory guide to investing

    Hits and Myths is an introductory guide to investing written by Mary Holm for the FMA. In this booklet she sets the record straight on eight common myths about investing. It’s a quick guide for anyone who’s thinking about or already dabbling in investing – and wants to know more.
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    Investing, Investment basics, Investing guides, Consumer
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  12. 3 February 2014

    Guidance Note: Broker Obligations

    This guidance is aimed at improving compliance with broker conduct obligations and trust accounting obligations in Part 3A of the Act, by setting out how FMA interprets and applies certain parts of Part 3A. The focus of this guidance is on custody of client money and client property, and the key obligation of brokers to hold client money and client property on trust.
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  13. 24 November 2023

    Audit Quality Monitoring Report

    The Audit Quality Monitoring Report 2023 emphasises that high-quality audits are vital to ensuring investors can make active choices based on clear, concise, and effective information.
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    Auditors, Roles, Directors, Reports and Papers, Business
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  14. 11 August 2022

    Introductory guide to full licence requirements

    This guide is for businesses or individuals applying for a Financial Advice Provider (FAP) full licence. It explains how to complete your online application, including the information you will need at the time you apply when full licensing opens from 15 March 2021.
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    Authorised body under a FAP, Client money or property services provider, Financial Advice Provider, Financial Adviser, Roles, Licensing & registration, Business, Interposed persons under new financial advice regime, Nominated representatives
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  15. 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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