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  1. 2 May 2011

    Bernard Whimp

    Shareholders in several listed companies have complained to the Securities Commission about offers made in March 2011 from limited partnerships associated with Mr Bernard Whimp. Read more.
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    Scams
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  2. 16 August 2021

    How a family chat might have saved one man from losing $50,000 to an investment scam

    When a band of international scammers launches a sophisticated, multi-person project to fleece you out of your money, your best protection might be closer to home than you think.

    Bill* is in his early 70s, lives in a small provincial town and works in the health sector. He fell victim to an international share trading fraud which all began with an unsolicited phone call from a man in New York, ringing as part of a survey associated with Wall St Journal.
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    Consumer, Scams
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  3. 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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  4. 21 December 2011

    Stock & Share Trading Company Pty Ltd

    FMA asked Stock & Share Trading Company Pty Ltd for an enforceable undertaking and issued warning disclosure order to include FMA warning letter with any unsolicited offer they make to ensure investors make an informed decision. Read more.
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    Enforceable undertaking, Powers, Enforcement
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  5. 23 May 2019

    Superannuation products

    Superannuation schemes are managed fund investments. When you save via a superannuation scheme, your money is pooled with other New Zealander’s in your scheme and is spread across different kinds of investments. Some schemes offer additional benefits such as life or disability insurance. If you’re considering joining a workplace savings scheme instead of KiwiSaver, make sure you compare the benefits first.
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    KiwiSaver & Superannuation, Consumer
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  6. 5 October 2020

    Investing Myth #6: 'Investing is too difficult and time-consuming'

    ‘Investing is too difficult and time-consuming’ is an investing myth that is debunked by Mary Holm for the FMA. She talks about how investing doesn’t have to be hard for inexperienced investors on this page.
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    Investment basics, Investing, Consumer
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  7. 15 November 2016

    When strangers call bearing investment gifts: hang up

    Cold calls from strangers about investment opportunities are not only sure-fire losers, but illegal, and the Financial Markets Authority says the best response is the dial tone.
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    Media release, Consumer, News & Insights, Scams
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  8. 11 December 2014

    FMA publishes its first medium-term strategic risk outlook

    FMA published its seven-point strategic risk outlook, identifying the areas where it will apply the majority of its regulatory effort in the medium-term. The priorities will direct the FMA’s work in licensing, supervision, compliance and enforcement.
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    Media release, FMA, News & Insights
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  9. 8 July 2014

    FMA issues New Zealand’s first licence for peer-to-peer lending services

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued its first peer-to-peer lending service licence. Auckland-based Harmoney is the first provider of this new financial service, under the provisions of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.
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    Peer-to-peer lending service providers, Media release, Roles, Business, News & Insights
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  10. 4 March 2011

    Nathans' Director Pleads Guilty to Securities Commission Charges

    John Hotchin, a former director of Nathans Finance NZ Limited (in receivership) ('Nathans') has pleaded guilty to three charges laid by the Securities Commission under section 58 of the Securities Act 1978. Read more.
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    Media release, Cases, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  11. 20 March 2020

    FMA COVID-19 Update 20 March 2020

    We are closely monitoring the coronavirus situation and thinking carefully about all necessary actions to ensure customers and investors are protected and markets continue to function well.
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    COVID-19, News & Insights
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  13. 20 September 2016

    Fraud and its far reaching effects hit the big screen

    The inaugural New Zealand International Fraud Film Festival (Fraud Film Festival) is coming to Auckland’s Q Theatre in November. The festival is timed to coincide with November’s Fraud Awareness Week and will open on Friday, 18 November.
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    Campaigns, Media release, Investing, Consumer, News & Insights
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