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  1. 3 September 2021

    Spotlight on Crypto: Using New Zealand based cryptocurrency trading platforms

    Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile, and many investors have been attracted to the spectacular gains in recent times. In this article, the FMA talks about the things you can do to protect yourself if you’re determined to invest in cryptocurrency.
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    Cryptocurrencies, Roles, FMA stories, Article, Business, Consumer, News & Insights
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  2. 16 June 2023

    FMA warns New Zealanders of comparison website harvesting investor details

    FMA is urging New Zealanders to exercise extreme caution when dealing with a phony interest rates comparison website. The FMA believes the website is harvesting users’ personal information for criminals to sell fake investments.
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    Media release, Suspected scam, Investor warning, Consumer, News & Insights, Scams
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  4. 20 September 2021

    FMA investor profile - Carren Stuart

    In this month’s FMA investor profile, rest home caregiver Carren Stuart describes her transition from a burnt share buyer in the 1980s into an empowered DIY investing platform user in the 2020s.
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    FMA stories, Investor information, Article, Consumer, News & Insights
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  7. 16 May 2018

    Insurers spend $34 million on soft commissions

    FMA report details how nine life and health insurance companies spent $34 million on non-financial incentives like trips, business support and conferences for financial advisers over a two-year period.
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    Insurance, Media release, Consumer, News & Insights
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  10. 12 August 2015

    Life after work - ready or not

    A new study shows that almost half of people over 50 years old have yet to figure out how they will reach their retirement goals. While four in ten people who have already retired, did so without a financial plan for their retirement.
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    KiwiSaver & Superannuation, Media release, Consumer, News & Insights
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  11. 1 November 2018

    Consultation paper: Determining whether you are acquiring a business or assets

    Consultation paper: Determining whether you are acquiring a business or assets. This guidance has been finalised and published. We received four formal submissions, which all supported the proposals. Therefore, no significant changes have been made. Read more
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    Directors, Consultations, Roles, Business
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  13. 13 April 2021

    FMA provides breakdown of financial advice providers in the new regime

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has provided transitional licence numbers under the new financial advice regime, revealing how many financial advice providers are operating in New Zealand. It follows the start of the new financial advice regime last month.
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    New Financial Advice regime, Media release, Financial Advice Provider, Financial Services Legislation Amendment Act (FSLAA), Roles, Business, News & Insights
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  14. 19 January 2021

    ASX24 Obligations Review 2020

    Australian Securities Exchange Limited (ASX 24) is licensed to operate the ASX 24 derivatives market (derivatives
    market) in New Zealand. The FMA is required to report at least once every two years1 on how well ASX 24 is meeting
    its licensed market operator obligations. This review covers the period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2020. T
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    Monitoring, Reports and Papers, Market operator, Roles, Business, News & Insights
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  15. 19 February 2018

    Conduct Outcomes Report 2017

    The Conduct Outcomes Report outlines how we responded to the areas of misconduct we saw during 2017.
    It covers our enforcement action, monitoring and supervision work, and our activities to address risks and harms on our regulatory perimeter. It also includes good practice suggestions for licensed financial service providers, and sets out where we will focus our energies in 2018.
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    Financial Advice Provider, Supervisor, Monitoring, Roles, Business, Enforcement
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