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  3. 20 November 2020

    Fake/Cloned FCA Email

    The FMA has been made aware of New Zealand residents receiving an email purportedly from the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). These emails include a link for the recipient to complete a compliance due diligence questionnaire.
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    Fake regulator, Scams
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  5. 11 October 2017

    Bank Bill Benchmark Rate guidance and overview published by FMA

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) published today guidance on conduct and expected controls in relation to trading that sets the Bank Bill Benchmark Rate (BKBM) and closing rates. Alongside this, the FMA is also publishing an overview of BKBM and benchmarks, their purpose and how they are regulated.
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    Banking, Media release, Business, News & Insights
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  6. 5 December 2022

    How to identify a product disclosure statement (PDS) or prospectus scam

    FMA has issued this article about how to identify and avoid PDS or prospectus scams as a result of an increase in fake investment documents targeting New Zealand investors.
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    Investor information, Suspected scam, Article, Consumer, News & Insights, Scams
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  7. 27 August 2021

    Connected with a con: Nisha met a scammer on LinkedIn

    Nisha contacted the FMA in May 2021 to report a scam targeting users of popular social media platform Linkedin. She had connected with a woman who convinced her to invest with an entity called Standard Coin Options, which then insisted she pay them ‘tax’ before they would release her ‘profits’
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    Consumer, Scams
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  8. 13 November 2018

    Supporting scam victims: Simon helped his father-in-law spot a scam

    What would you do if you thought a family member was being scammed?That was Simon’s dilemma after he became concerned about his father-in-law Richard. Simon believes the scammers first made contact with Richard by ringing him to take part in a phone survey - a classic scamming tactic.
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    Consumer, Scams
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  9. 10 December 2020

    Sophisticated gold scam targets Kiwi investors

    Sophisticated offshore scammers used radio ads and an 0800 number to dupe Kiwi investors and while one woman was warned off by her local bank, it’s feared others may have actually lost money.
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    Investing, Article, Consumer, Scams
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  10. 10 December 2020

    FMA issues formal warning for market manipulation

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued a formal warning to an individual for conduct that was likely to have amounted to market manipulation.
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    Cases, Compliance, Shares, Ways to invest, Investing, Media release, Business, Consumer, FMA, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  11. 23 June 2023

    FMA publishes Climate Related Disclosure record keeping draft guidance for consultation

    The FMA has published three documents to support Climate Reporting Entities (CREs) in meeting their obligations under the new Climate Related Disclosure (CRD) reporting requirements.
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    Media release, Banking, Insurance Providers, Climate related disclosure, Financial Institutions, Managed Investment Schemes, Supervisors, Roles, Authorised body under a FAP, Business, Managed investment schemes, News & Insights
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  12. 4 July 2023

    Stake Funds – Unregistered, withholding funds

    We recommend exercising caution when dealing with Stake Funds and its website stakefunds.co. The website offers investment plans however is not registered to provide financial services in New Zealand.
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    Suspected scam, Investor warning, Consumer, Scams
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  14. 15 March 2021

    Understanding the risks

    Online investing platforms enable you to trade shares and other financial products online. Take a look at risks that come with using and investing with an online investment platform.
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    Online investing platforms, Ways to invest, Investing, Consumer
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  15. 8 October 2021

    Guide to taking part in a rights issue

    FMA article about taking part in a rights issue or rights offer.
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    Shares, Ways to invest, Investing, Article, Consumer, News & Insights
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