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  1. 11 July 2022

    Approach to oversight of financial statements

    In this document we provide a summary of our main work in monitoring compliance with financial reporting obligations by FMC reporting entities and registered schemes (regulated entities) from 2022-2025.
    Tags
    Auditors, Directors, Roles, Business
    Type
    PDF, Financial reporting
  2. 1 November 2011

    KiwiSaver performance fees guidance

    This guidance note is designed to provide the Managers and Trustees of KiwiSaver schemes with a basis on which they can determine whether any performance fees that are proposed to be charged, or are chanrged, either directly or indirectly to a member's investment in the Scheme can be considered "not reasonable".
    Tags
    KiwiSaver providers, Roles, Business, Managed investment schemes
    Type
    PDF, Guidance
  3. 23 June 2022

    Cyber Security and Operational Systems Resilience

    This information sheet assists market services licensees (excluding benchmark administrators) licensed under Part 6 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMC Act) to enhance the resilience of their cyber and operational systems. While this information sheet is designed to apply to a broad range of sectors, entities with complex cyber security and operational systems should consider the specific technology requirements and obligations that apply to their sector.
    Tags
    Auditors, Roles, Financial market infrastructures, 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, Business, Interposed persons under new financial advice regime, Managed investment schemes, Market operator, Peer-to-peer lending service providers
    Type
    Guidance, PDF
  4. 26 July 2019

    Guidance for foreign passport fund operators

    This guide is for foreign passport fund operators wanting to offer interests in regulated collective investment schemes (CIS) in New Zealand under the Asia Region Funds Passport regime.
    Tags
    Managed funds, FMC Act, Ways to invest, Investing, Legislation, Business, Consumer
    Type
    PDF, Guidance
  5. 1 December 2014

    Exemptions: Financial Advisers Act 2008 guidance note

    This guidance note explains the approach of the Financial Markets Authority (the FMA) to granting exemptions under the Financial Advisers Act 2008. It is intended to provide answers to commonly asked questions in relation to exemptions and to provide information to potential applicants on the process for making an application.
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    Type
    PDF, Guidance
  6. 1 September 2012

    Pre-prospectus publicity - some practical guidance for issuers and their advisers

    This guidance note is intended for issuers of securities, their directors and advisers. It sets out the Financial Markets Authority’s (FMA) view on the boundaries of pre-regulated offer publicity/advertising (also commonly referred to as ‘pre-prospectus publicity’), as required by the Securities Act 1978 (Act) and FMA’s policy on the scope of pre-prospectus publicity it will support by exemption.
    Tags
    Derivative Issuer, Offer disclosure for equity and debt offers, Roles, Business
    Type
    PDF, Guidance
  7. 23 June 2023

    Proposed guidance and expectations for keeping proper climate-related disclosure records

    This PROPOSED guidance note is for entities that have climate-related disclosure obligations under Part 7A of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. It is intended to help climate reporting entities (CREs) to meet their statutory requirement to keep proper climate-related disclosure records at all times.
    Tags
    Authorised body under a FAP, Banking, Insurance Providers, Climate related disclosure, Financial Institutions, Roles, Climate Reporting Entities, Business, Managed investment schemes
    Type
    PDF, Guidance
  8. 13 April 2021

    Managed fund fees and value for money - guidance

    Guidance and principles to help managers and supervisors of KiwiSaver schemes and other managed investment schemes to demonstrate how they are meeting their existing obligations, statutory duties, and conduct expectations in respect of fees and value for money. Published in April 2021.
    Tags
    KiwiSaver providers, Roles, Business, Managed investment schemes, Supervisor
    Type
    PDF, Guidance
  9. 13 April 2021

    KiwiSaver performance fees guidance note

    This guidance note updated in 2021 is intended for the managers and supervisors of KiwiSaver schemes. It sets out the criteria against which the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) will assess the reasonableness of performance fees.
    Tags
    KiwiSaver providers, Roles, Business, Managed investment schemes, Supervisor
    Type
    PDF, Guidance
  10. 2 February 2023

    Reasonable grounds for financial advice about financial products - guidance

    Guidance on the FMA’s approach to applying and enforcing Code Standard 3 of the Code of Professional Conduct for Financial Advice Services, in relation to financial advice about financial products purchased for investment purposes.
    Tags
    Financial Advice Provider, Financial Adviser, Roles, Business, Nominated representatives
    Type
    PDF
  11. 15 May 2018

    Improving financial information in an Equity PDS - guidance

    This guidance is to assist issuers and their professional advisers in understanding the FMA’s expectations on certain aspects of the financial information section.
    Tags
    Offer disclosure for equity and debt offers, Roles, Business
    Type
    PDF, Guidance
  12. 1 July 2010

    Review of Corporate Governance Disclosure by Selected Issuers

    This 2010 report presents the findings of the Securities Commission’s review of corporate governance reporting. The purpose of this report is to inform governing bodies of our findings so that they can reflect critically on their governance practices and disclosures. In so doing, we aim to promote high standards of corporate governance by issuers and ultimately improve confidence in New Zealand’s capital markets. The report was published in 2010.
    Tags
    Governance, Reports and Papers, Derivative Issuer, Roles, Directors, Business, FMA, News & Insights
    Type
    PDF
  13. 1 May 2013

    Hybrid financial instrument disclosures report 2013

    FMA reviewed the accounting classification and disclosure of financial instruments classified as hybrid instruments listed on the NZX debt market, as at 1 December 2012.
    This report outlines our findings and recommendations.
    Tags
    Reports and Papers, Business, News & Insights
    Type
    PDF, Financial reporting
  14. 18 March 2022

    Impact of Russia Sanctions on AML/CFT reporting entities

    An update from the three AML/CFT Act supervisors to reporting entities on what is required of them under the Russia Sanctions Act 2022.
    Tags
    AML/CFT, Legislation, AML/CFT act 2009, Roles, Business
    Type
    PDF