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  1. 19 July 2022

    Fraud case study: Close call in Starlink IPO share scam

    This fraud case study documents the story of someone we call Sarah (not her real name) to report an odd encounter she had with a company claiming to help her get shares in Starlink – the global satellite-based internet venture founded by Tesla and SpaceX’s Elon Musk.
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    Scams
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  2. 4 March 2020

    Derivatives

    Derivatives are complex financial instruments, and trading them is not a suitable ‘investment’ for most consumers. They are designed to track the value of something without the need to actually buy or sell that underlying thing and are used by professionals to manage risk or to speculate. Learn more about the risks and returns of investing in derivatives here.
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    Derivatives, Ways to invest, Investing, Consumer
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  3. 23 October 2020

    Understanding sharemarket jargon

    FMA article about common terms you might come across when you invest in shares.
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    Shares, Ways to invest, Investing, Article, Consumer, News & Insights
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  5. 10 October 2019

    KiwiSaver providers respond on member engagement but little movement on fees

    The Financial Market Authority (FMA) has published its annual KiwiSaver report for the year to the end of March 2019, showing a welcome increase in default member engagement, but few signs of a reduction in fees.
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    Media release, KiwiSaver providers, Roles, Business, Managed investment schemes, News & Insights
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  6. 13 February 2015

    Action against non-filing of financial statements pays off

    A new report released today by FMA shows the proportion of companies filing their financial statements on time has improved significantly since the FMA’s initial review in 2014.
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    Media release, News & Insights
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  8. 16 February 2022

    FMA investor profile - David Chadwick

    This month’s FMA Investor Profile features David Chadwick, a 33-year-old new dad and finance professional working remotely in Auckland for a global pharmaceuticals company.
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    Investing, Insights, Article, Consumer, News & Insights
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  9. 10 December 2015

    Getting over the barriers to financial advice

    The survey has uncovered some of the main reasons New Zealanders shy away from seeking financial advice, even when they know it might help them.
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    Financial Advice Provider, Media release, Roles, Business, News & Insights
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  10. 2 October 2015

    The FMA publishes first annual report under the new regulatory regime

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) chief executive Rob Everett has told a trans-Tasman audience that it will be four to five years before New Zealand sees the full economic and business benefits of the new financial services regulatory regime.
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    Governance, Media release, FMA, News & Insights
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  11. 15 March 2021

    Working with a financial adviser

    Learn what it's like working with an adviser. All advisers must follow the new Code of professional conduct for Financial Advice Services. The code says an adviser must: treat clients fairly, act with integrity,
    have competence, knowledge, and skill, give suitable advice, and ensure it’s understood properly. They must also protect client information.
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    Financial advice, Get advice, Investing, Consumer
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  12. 5 April 2017

    Wise-up about retirement now, so you can relax and enjoy it later

    The FMA commissioned Colmar Brunton to survey New Zealanders aged between 60 and 74 years, to find out their experiences of retirement and how information or advice has helped them manage their retirement savings.
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    KiwiSaver & Superannuation, Media release, Consumer, News & Insights
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  13. 7 October 2021

    FMA directs Du Val to remove misleading advertising

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – has directed property development and investment company Du Val to remove advertising materials likely to mislead or deceive investors.
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    Roles, Offer disclosure for equity and debt offers, Media release, Business, Managed investment schemes, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  14. 21 July 2023

    Forestlands and director Rowan Charles Kearns

    Rowan Kearns, the founder and sole director of the Forestlands group of companies, was sentenced yesterday to four months’ community detention and 100 hours’ community work with a 9pm – 7am curfew.
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    Court – criminal, Powers, Enforcement
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  15. 27 January 2023

    FMA Investor Profile - Jane Wrightson

    Retirement Commissioner, Jane Wrightson describes herself as a ‘life-long learner’ in this FMA investor profile.
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    Article, KiwiSaver & Superannuation, Consumer, News & Insights
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