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  1. 23 February 2011

    Securities Commission and Nuplex Reach Settlement

    The Securities Commission and Nuplex Industries Limited have reached a full and final settlement of the matters raised in the Commission's proceedings. Read more.
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    Media release, Cases, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  2. 28 February 2023

    Deciding how to invest

    Deciding how you wish to invest? Read about the three most important things to consider before you invest: risk, return and cost.
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    Investing, Consumer
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  3. 5 October 2015

    FMA 2015 KiwiSaver report shows investment returns and withdrawals reach all-time highs

    The Financial Markets Authority’s (FMA) latest report into KiwiSaver activity shows funds flowing into KiwiSaver at an all-time high during the 12 months to 31 March 2015. Investment returns were the biggest component of positive fund flows while the level of withdrawals also increased to the largest level since KiwiSaver began.
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    KiwiSaver providers, KiwiSaver & Superannuation, Media release, Managed investment schemes, Roles, Business, Consumer, News & Insights
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  4. 24 May 2019

    How to be a smart investor

    FMA article that explains what it takes to be a smart investor including basic investment principles, getting financial advice and creating a sound investment plan.
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    Investing, Article, Consumer, News & Insights
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  5. 24 June 2021

    How to operate

    Getting prepared for licensing covers: who will need a licence under the new financial advice regime; the different ways to operate under the new regime, and provides an easy-to-navigate tool that will help guide you through the options if you're unsure how you wish to operate. See more.
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    New Financial Advice regime, Client money or property services provider, Financial Advice Provider, Financial Adviser, Roles, Business, Interposed persons under new financial advice regime, Nominated representatives
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  7. 24 May 2019

    How to spot an investment scam

    FMA guide to protecting yourself from investment scammers by identifying common types of scams.
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    Investing, Article, Consumer, News & Insights, Scams
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  8. 29 February 2016

    How to calculate 0% PIR returns

    How to calculate 0% PIR returns information sheet sets out the formula we expect managers of portfolio investment entity (PIE) funds to use when calculating a fund’s return with a 0% prescribed investor rate.
    Tags
    Roles, Business, Managed investment schemes, Supervisor
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    Page, Guidance

  9. 15 March 2021

    How do I find an adviser?

    There are a number of ways you can choose a Financial Advice Provider. The key is to know what you want to achieve from that advice, then do your homework to make sure you choose a Financial Advice Provider who meets your needs.
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    Financial advice, Get advice, Mortgage advice, Insurance advice, Investment advice, Investing, Consumer
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    Page

  11. 5 June 2020

    How can the financial sector support vulnerable customers?

    Clare Bolingford, Director of Banking and Insurance at the Financial Markets Authority provides guidance for financial providers on how to support vulnerable customers.
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    COVID-19, FMA stories, Financial Advice Provider, Financial Adviser, Banking, Roles, Business, News & Insights
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  12. 29 February 2016

    How performance-based fees should be disclosed

    How performance-based fees should be disclosed is an information sheet that outlines how we expect fund managers to disclose performance-based fees to investors.
    Tags
    Roles, Business, Managed investment schemes, Supervisor
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    Page, Information Sheet, Guidance

  13. 1 November 2014

    Quality Financial Reporting - How To Improve Financial Statements

    In September 2014, the FMA hosted a half-day discussion forum in Auckland titled ‘Beyond International Financial
    Reporting Standards (IFRS): Quality Financial Reporting’. This forum aimed to facilitate a clearer understanding of
    disclosure challenges within the New Zealand environment, and identify ways to improve financial statements so they
    are a clear and effective reporting and communication tool.
    Tags
    Directors, Reports and Papers, Roles, Auditors, Business, News & Insights
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    PDF, Financial reporting

  14. 1 December 2014

    Quality financial reporting: how to improve financial statements

    Quality financial reporting: how to improve financial statements is a summary report on how to improve financial statements. It is intended for is for anyone involved in the preparation, audit and review of financial statements.
    Tags
    Directors, Auditors, Roles, Business
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    Page, Financial reporting, Guidance

  15. 1 December 2014

    Quality financial reporting: how to improve financial statements

    Quality financial reporting: how to improve financial statements is a summary report on how to improve financial statements. It is intended for is for anyone involved in the preparation, audit and review of financial statements.
    Tags
    Directors, Auditors, Roles, Business
    Type
    Page, Financial reporting, Guidance