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  1. 30 January 2024

    Recovery scam using name of UK Authority

    FMA warns New Zealand residents of scam by individuals claiming to represent the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and offering assistance to recover money lost in a previous scam.
    Tags
    Suspected scam, Scams
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  2. 6 August 2019

    Westpac refunding $7 million to affected customers for incorrect fees

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and Commerce Commission have formally agreed with Westpac the steps the bank must take to refund fees to some 93,000 customers being overcharged $7 million.
    Tags
    Fair dealing, Media release, Business, News & Insights
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  3. 31 January 2023

    AML/CFT Reporting Entities

    Information about the AML/CFT reporting entities supervised by the FMA can be found here.
    Tags
    AML/CFT, Roles, Reporting entities, Business
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  4. 7 June 2024

    Scam basics

    This FMA webpage talks about types of scams, how to avoid being scammed, how to report a scam, COVID-19 scams and how to have a scam warning removed.
    Tags
    Consumer, Scams
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  5. 6 September 2023

    KiwiSaver

    KiwiSaver is a voluntary work-based savings scheme set up by the Government to encourage New Zealanders to prepare for retirement.This page helps you understand KiwiSaver so that you can make informed investment decisions.
    Tags
    KiwiSaver & Superannuation, Consumer
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  6. 8 October 2021

    Guide to taking part in a rights issue

    FMA article about taking part in a rights issue or rights offer.
    Tags
    Shares, Ways to invest, Investing, Article, Consumer, News & Insights
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  7. 1 October 2019

    Persons providing false FMA documentation in suspected scam

    The FMA is aware that false letters and receipts featuring the FMA logo and staff names have been used overseas to solicit money. The false letters claim that a mandatory fee is payable to enable the FMA to obtain official documents and facilitate the approval of loan funds. The correspondence is fictitious and characteristic of advance fee fraud. The FMA does not undertake activities of the type described in the letter and would never ask individuals or entities for money for activities or transactions of this type.”
    Tags
    Suspected scam, Scams
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  8. 1 March 2021

    Property syndicates

    Joining a property syndicate can be an easy way to get into the property market, but there can be significant risk involved. Learn more before you start.
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    Property syndicates, Ways to invest, Investing, Consumer
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  9. 24 May 2019

    Guide to "low ball" offers

    A ‘low ball’ offer is an unsolicited offer to buy an investment from you at significantly below the market price and/or where payment is spread over a long period of time.
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    Investing, Article, Consumer, News & Insights
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  10. 3 February 2014

    Guidance Note: Broker Obligations

    This guidance is aimed at improving compliance with broker conduct obligations and trust accounting obligations in Part 3A of the Act, by setting out how FMA interprets and applies certain parts of Part 3A. The focus of this guidance is on custody of client money and client property, and the key obligation of brokers to hold client money and client property on trust.
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    Type
    Page, Guidance

  11. 9 August 2023

    KiwiSaver default funds

    The New Zealand Government has recently announced new providers of KiwiSaver default funds, to enhance the financial wellbeing of default KiwiSaver members in retirement. See more information from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) on this page.
    Tags
    Consumer
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  12. 30 June 2020

    Consultation Joint response to managing intermediaries 11 nov 2013

    The Financial Markets Authority published a consultation paper on 11 July 2013 concerning certain obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (‘AML/CFT Act’). The paper dealt with the obligations of reporting entities that transact with other
    reporting entities.17 submissions were received from market participants, industry bodies, law firms and consultants. This paper details the responses.
    Tags
    AML/CFT, Consultations, Roles, Business
    Type
    PDF

  13. 8 December 2016

    AML/CFT Monitoring Report 2016

    This report summarises our monitoring activities to help firms and individuals better understand our expectations and
    how they can improve their systems and processes, to comply with the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (the Act).
    This report covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016. It was our third year of monitoring compliance with the Act.
    Tags
    AML/CFT, Reports and Papers, Roles, Reporting entities, Business, News & Insights
    Type
    PDF

  14. 13 December 2019

    MIS custody arrangements thematic review 2019

    For any managed investment scheme it’s important that scheme property – money and investments – is kept safe. The function of looking after scheme property is called custody. Under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMC Act), custody for retail managed investment schemes is the responsibility of the independent licensed supervisor. This separates custody functions from management of the scheme, and provides an additional layer of protection for investors.
    Tags
    Reports and Papers, Derivative Issuer, Roles, Business, Managed investment schemes, News & Insights, Supervisor
    Type
    PDF, Report

  15. 14 October 2021

    FMA censures Jarden for derivatives issuer licence breaches by OMF

    FMA has formally censured Jarden Securities Limited for contraventions by OM Financial Limited (OMF) as a licensed derivatives issuer (DI).
    Tags
    Compliance, Derivative Issuer, Enforceable action, Roles, Media release, Business, News & Insights, Enforcement
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