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  1. 14 March 2023

    Client money or property services provider

    A 'custodial service' is provided if client money or client property is held by a person in trust for, or on behalf of, a client (or another person nominated by the client) under an agreement. On this page you will find out more about custodial services or client property service providers; licensing and registration requirements; obligations and exemptions.
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    Compliance, New Financial Advice regime, Client money or property services provider, Obligations, Licensing & registration, Roles, Business
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  2. 20 October 2022

    Key terms under the CoFI regime

    The Financial Markets (Conduct of Institutions) Amendment Act 2022 has introduced some key terms to describe the framework for regulating the conduct of financial institutions in New Zealand – also known as the CoFI regime. This page lists some of the key terms and their definitions.
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    Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill (CoFI), Banking, Conduct, Insurance Providers, Financial Institutions, Ways to invest, Investing, Managed Investment Schemes, Roles, Business, Consumer, Managed investment schemes
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  3. 24 May 2017

    Licensing overview report

    What we found and what you need to know to meet your licence obligations.with the FMA.
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    Reports and Papers, Client money or property services provider, Crowdfunding providers, Cryptocurrencies, Derivative Issuer, Discretionary investment management scheme (DIMS), Offer disclosure for equity and debt offers, Financial Advice Provider, Licensing & registration, Roles, Business, Managed investment schemes, News & Insights, Peer-to-peer lending service providers
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    Page, Report
  4. 2 August 2023

    Exemptions

    The FMA has wide powers to provide exemptions to persons or transactions from some financial markets law requirements. These powers enable us to remove rigidities in the law and ensure requirements for businesses are reasonable and cost-effective. Read more about exemptions; exemption categories; how to apply for an exemption including digital advice exemptions on this page.
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    Exemptions, Business
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  5. 3 August 2023

    Enforcement Policy

    Our enforcement policy is intended to guide and inform financial market participants. It is also intended to be a living policy and we may revise it from time to time according to what our objectives and priorities are. It is not exhaustive and is not binding.
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    Policy, Business, Enforcement
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  6. 8 August 2022

    Conduct

    Conduct is how market participants behave and how they serve the needs of customers. It is about how a business operates as a whole, and it’s driven by the culture and the governance of the organisation.This page explains the FMA's expectation of conduct by organisations that fall under its remit
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    AML/CFT, Roles, Conduct, Independent trustee, Financial Adviser, Financial Advice Provider, Offer disclosure for equity and debt offers, Discretionary investment management scheme (DIMS), Derivative Issuer, Directors, Cryptocurrencies, Crowdfunding providers, Client money or property services provider, Authorised body under a FAP, Auditors, Business, Interposed persons under new financial advice regime, Managed investment schemes, Market operator, Peer-to-peer lending service providers, Supervisor, Nominated representatives
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  7. 5 September 2022

    Directors

    The office of a director carries with it a wide range of ethical, legal and commercial duties and obligations. This page provides a range of guidance and resources to assist directors in their duties in New Zealand.
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    Directors, Roles, Business
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  8. 14 December 2023

    SGX-DT review report

    Findings from the FMA’s reviews of how well Singapore Exchange Derivatives Trading Limited (SGX-DT) is meeting its market operator obligations under the FMC Act 2013.
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    Reports and Papers, Roles, Derivative Issuer, Business, News & Insights, Market operator
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  9. 20 June 2023

    Services

    This section of the FMA website provides licensing, supervision and guidance information for all market participants who are licenced and monitored by the FMA.
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    Roles, Business
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  10. 8 April 2024

    Peer-to-peer lending service providers

    Peer-to-peer lending is a type of financial market service covered by the FMC Act. Find out more about becoming a peer-to-peer lending service provider, the licensing and registration and compliance obligations along with exemptions available in New Zealand.
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    Compliance, Obligations, Licensing & registration, FMC Act, Exemptions, Roles, Legislation, Business, Peer-to-peer lending service providers
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  11. 8 April 2024

    Online Services

    Online Services is a secure portal hosted by the FMA for submitting licence applications and, regulatory and scheme information.
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    Licensing & registration, Regulatory returns, Business
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  12. 23 April 2024

    Supervisors

    Supervisors are appointed to look after investors' interests for some types of financial products and the interests of residents of retirement villages. Supervisors covered by the Financial Markets Supervisors Act 2011 (the FMS Act) are those who supervise debt securities; Registered schemes, including KiwiSaver schemes, specified managed funds and superannuation schemes, and retirement villages.View more about licensing and registration and the obligations of Supervisors in New Zealand on this page.
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    Compliance, Obligations, Licensing & registration, Roles, Business, Managed investment schemes, Supervisor
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  13. 8 April 2024

    Crowdfunding service providers

    Crowdfunding is a type of financial market service covered by the FMC Act. Find out more about becoming a crowdfunding service provider including details in licensing, obligations, fair dealing provisions, financial reporting, exemptions, levies and waivers, along with important guidance and reports..
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    Compliance, Crowdfunding providers, Roles, Obligations, Licensing & registration, Business
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  14. 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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  15. 22 January 2024

    Independent trustees

    You'll need a licence if you are appointed as an independent trustee of a restricted KiwiSaver scheme or a workplace superannuation or legacy scheme. Every restricted managed investment scheme must have at least one licensed independent trustee. See more about the licensing and registration and compliance obligations of independent trustees on this page.
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    Compliance, Independent trustee, Roles, Obligations, Licensing & registration, Business
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