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  1. 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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  2. 8 July 2024

    FAP regulatory returns

    All licensed FAPs are required to complete and submit an annual regulatory return. The regulatory return is a series of questions to obtain an up-to-date understanding of the nature, size and complexity of your financial advice provider service. This page provides you with information relevant to your annual regulatory return.
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    Authorised body under a FAP, Financial Advice Provider, Roles, Business
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  3. 15 February 2023

    Her Money Matters - A kōrero on financial wellbeing

    The FMA hosted a panel event, Her Money Matters for women in celebration of International Women’s Day 2023. View the event details video from the event on this page. 
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    Events, Investing, Consumer, News & Insights
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  4. 20 October 2022

    Spotlight on: Wholesale investing

    Spotlight on wholesale investment offers aimed at experienced investors, often with large sums of money to invest.
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    Wholesale investing, Ways to invest, Investing, Article, Consumer, News & Insights
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  5. 11 September 2023

    World Investor Week 2023

    The New Zealand theme for World Investor Week 2023 is ethical investing, aiming to empower investors to confidently make investing decisions that are aligned with their values.
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    Investing, Campaigns, World Investor Week, Campaigns, Consumer, News & Insights
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  6. 25 July 2022

    Bank regulatory capital

    Registered banks in New Zealand must hold a certain amount of ‘capital’ to make them less likely to go out of business. This is called regulatory capital, and banks offer financial products to raise this money. Find out more about the risks and common terms here.
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    Ways to invest, Investing, Bank regulatory capital, Consumer
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  7. 4 March 2020

    Foreign exchange trading

    Forex trading is the buying and selling of foreign currencies. People trade in forex either to try to make a quick profit by betting on the changing value of a currency or to provide certainty about the cost of future foreign currency payments (called ‘hedging’).The risk of online foreign exchange trading is high. We regularly receive complaints and enquiries from consumers who have lost money in online forex trading. Find out more about the risks and returns here.
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    Foreign exchange, Ways to invest, Investing, Consumer
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  8. 13 November 2018

    Crowdfunding

    Crowdfunding works by many people (the crowd) putting in small amounts of money to raise funds for a company or project.
    When you put money into an equity crowdfunding project, you're buying shares. Typically this will be in small or start-up businesses, meaning you become a part owner of the business. It's important to understand the risks of investing in crowdfunding. Read more here.
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    Crowdfunding, Consumer
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  10. 22 August 2018

    Securities Authority of New Zealand

    The “Securities Authority of New Zealand” is not a legitimate financial services regulator in New Zealand.
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    Fake regulator, Suspected scam, Scams
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  11. 3 April 2020

    Updated: FMA further extends deadline for financial reporting

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is providing regulatory relief to market participants to give them an additional two months to provide their audited financial statements. Due to the disruption caused by COVID-19, the FMA is taking appropriate steps to support the industry. Firms that need to provide these financial statements include listed issuers on the NZX.
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    COVID-19, New Financial Advice regime, FMC Act, Directors, Legislation, Roles, Business, News & Insights
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    Page, Financial reporting

  12. 16 November 2017

    US International Investment Trade Authority

    The US International Investment Trade Authority is falsely claiming to be a financial services regulator and endorsing products and services from questionable sources.
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    Fake regulator, Scams
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  13. 17 June 2019

    International Securities Regulatory Authority

    We are concerned that the International Securities Regulatory Authority is claiming to be a securities regulator and endorsing products and services from suspected scams. Read more.
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    Fake regulator, Suspected scam, Scams
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  14. 9 September 2022

    Imposter website: audaxtrading.net

    The website audaxtrading.net is not a registered Financial Service Provider in New Zealand and is falsely purporting to be associated with New Zealand entity, Audax Trading Limited.
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    Imposter website, Suspected scam, Scams
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  15. 4 October 2022

    Imposter website: api-insurance-ltd.co

    api-insurance-ltd is not registered to provide financial services to New Zealand residents.
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    Imposter website, Unregistered business, Scams
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