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  1. 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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  2. 2 July 2021

    Administrators of financial benchmarks

    Financial benchmarks are prices, rates, figures or indexes that are referenced in financial products or contracts. On this page, you will find out more about licensing of administrators of financial benchmarks; compliance obligations; costs of licensing and exemptions available to administrators of financial benchmarks.
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    Administrators of financial benchmarks, Licensing & registration, Roles, Obligations, Business
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  3. 9 September 2021

    ‘No action’ relief as a result of COVID-19

    COVID-19 is having a significant impact on many market participants. We recognise that this may lead to practical difficulties which affect their ability to meet their regulatory obligations. Where a market participant breaches, or expects to breach, a regulatory obligation as a result of the COVID-19 circumstances and seeks relief from the FMA, the primary approach we intend to take is ‘no-action’.
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    COVID-19, News & Insights
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  4. 21 January 2023

    Disputes and consumer protection

    The Banking Ombudsman investigates and resolves disputes between customers and their banks.
    They also deal with complaints about a range of non-bank financial service providers. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is the prudential supervisor of banks and insurance companies.
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    Consumer
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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 5 August 2021

    Online investing platforms

    Online investing platforms enable you to trade shares and other financial products yourself online. They are usually easy to use and often cheaper than a share broker, but you need to be comfortable making your own decisions as you won’t receive advice and often you won’t receive research reports.
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    Investing, Online investing platforms, Ways to invest, Consumer
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  8. 31 August 2021

    Delta blues: latest lockdown shows need for customer vulnerability preparedness

    FMA Senior Advisor for Investor Capability talks about customer vulnerability in the face of COVID-19.
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    COVID-19, Authorised body under a FAP, Crowdfunding providers, Cryptocurrencies, Derivative Issuer, Discretionary investment management scheme (DIMS), Offer disclosure for equity and debt offers, Financial Advice Provider, Financial Adviser, Roles, Business, Managed investment schemes, News & Insights, Peer-to-peer lending service providers, Nominated representatives
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  10. 5 October 2020

    Investing Myth #6: 'Investing is too difficult and time-consuming'

    ‘Investing is too difficult and time-consuming’ is an investing myth that is debunked by Mary Holm for the FMA. She talks about how investing doesn’t have to be hard for inexperienced investors on this page.
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    Investment basics, Investing, Consumer
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  11. 17 December 2020

    Exchange-traded funds

    Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) can be a simple and affordable way of investing in the sharemarket. ETFs enable you to invest in a diverse range of investments, through either a one-off lump sum or a regular savings plan. Learn more about ETFs, understand the risks and returns before you invest.
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    ETFs, Ways to invest, Investing, Consumer
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  12. 30 September 2021

    AML/CFT Monitoring Report

    AML/CFT Monitoring Report summarises the FMA's monitoring activities to help firms and individuals better understand our expectations.
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    AML/CFT, Compliance, Directors, Roles, Reporting entities, Reports and Papers, Business, News & Insights
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    Page, Report

  13. 30 September 2021

    AML/CFT Monitoring Report

    AML/CFT Monitoring Report summarises the FMA's monitoring activities to help firms and individuals better understand our expectations.
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    AML/CFT, Compliance, Directors, Roles, Reporting entities, Reports and Papers, Business, News & Insights
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  14. 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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  15. 15 March 2021

    Frequently asked questions

    The FMA answers many questions on a daily basis. We have recorded the most frequently asked questions on this page. Check this page first before submitting your question to us - it may save you time. If you can’t find the information you’re looking for then please submit your question to us via [email protected] or call our helpline on 0800 434 566. .
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    Business
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