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  1. 23 September 2021

    Credit card repayment insurance a poor value product, customers urged to check policies

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko - is urging an estimated 200,000 New Zealanders who have credit card repayment insurance (CCRI) to check if they still need the product, after a review found it to be poor value.
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    Financial Adviser, Roles, Insurance, Media release, Business, Consumer, News & Insights
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  2. 9 February 2022

    FMA files court proceedings alleging insider trading relating to the sale of Pushpay shares

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko has filed proceedings against two individuals for alleged insider trading in relation to the sale of shares in Pushpay Holdings Limited (NZX:PPH).
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    Insider trading, Offer disclosure for equity and debt offers, Roles, Media release, Business, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  3. 7 July 2021

    FMA survey shows changing investor preferences and continuing confidence in the markets

    For the first time, the FMA’s 2021 Investor Confidence survey has found over 70% of investors are confident in the country’s financial markets, up from 66% in 2020. Read more about the survey and results here.
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    Crowdfunding providers, Cryptocurrencies, Directors, Derivative Issuer, Discretionary investment management scheme (DIMS), Offer disclosure for equity and debt offers, Financial Advice Provider, Financial Adviser, Financial market infrastructures, Roles, Media release, Business, Managed investment schemes, Market operator, News & Insights, Peer-to-peer lending service providers, Nominated representatives
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    Page, Surveys

  4. 20 October 2021

    FMA sets target dates for FAP full licence applications

    The FMA has set 30 September 2022 as the “target date” by when all transitional financial advice providers should apply for their Class 1 or Class 2 full licences. For Class 3 licence applicants, the target date is 30 June 2022.
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    Financial Advice Provider, Licensing & registration, Roles, Media release, Business, News & Insights
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  6. 9 July 2021

    FMA concludes inquiries into Fonterra’s 2019 financial statements and complaints relating to valuations of Beingmate and China Farms

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko - has closed its inquiries that followed Fonterra’s 2019 financial statements market announcement. The FMA did not find evidence to support regulatory action, including litigation, under the Financial Markets Conduct Act.
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    Cases, Auditors, Directors, Roles, Media release, Business, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  7. 15 April 2021

    FMA welcomes NZ strategy for financial capability

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has welcomed the release of The National Strategy for Financial Capability, presented in Parliament today by the Minister for Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Dr David Clark.
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    Media release, Investor capability, FMA, News & Insights
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  8. 28 January 2021

    FMA releases review of NZX technology issues

    A review of NZX by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA), released today, has found the stock exchange failed to meet its licensed market operator obligations due to insufficient technology resources.
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    Compliance, FMC Act, Legislation, Roles, Media release, Business, FMA, Market operator, News & Insights
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  10. 20 January 2021

    FADC decision published

    The Financial Advisers Disciplinary Committee (FADC) has today published its decision regarding a case brought by the FMA.
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    Cases, Compliance, Financial advice, Media release, Business, Consumer, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  11. 5 March 2021

    FMA publicly warns financial adviser for KiwiSaver advice in wake of COVID-19

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued a public warning to a financial adviser due to advice he gave clients in relation to their KiwiSaver and other investments following COVID-19 market volatility.
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    Cases, COVID-19, Financial advice, Media release, Consumer, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  12. 10 March 2021

    Financial adviser censured for code breaches

    The Financial Advisers Disciplinary Committee (FADC) has censured an Authorised Financial Advisor (AFA) following a case brought by the FMA. Read the decision on breaches and decision on penalty here.
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    Media release, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  13. 11 March 2021

    ANZ ordered to pay $280,000 penalty for misleading representations over credit card insurance charges

    The Auckland High Court has ordered ANZ New Zealand (ANZ) to pay a $280,000 civil penalty for breaching the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMCA) by making misleading representations in the supply of credit card repayment insurance (CCRI) to 307 of its customers.
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    Cases, Fair dealing, FMC Act, Legislation, Media release, Business, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  14. 19 March 2021

    James Greig, FMA Director of Supervision, to lead monitoring and supervision of financial advice

    The FMA announced that overall responsibility for monitoring financial advice sits with James Greig, Director of Supervision. He has recently been appointed to the FMA’s Executive Committee and has reported directly to Chief Executive Rob Everett since 2020.
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    New Financial Advice regime, Media release, FMA executive team, FMA people, Business, FMA, News & Insights
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  15. 16 December 2020

    FMA publishes 2020 annual report

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has today published its annual report for year to June 2020.
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    COVID-19, FMA stories, Governance, New Financial Advice regime, Media release, Business, FMA, News & Insights
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