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  3. 19 November 2020

    Private investment company impersonated by scammers

    GRC Investments Limited is a private investment company based in Christchurch that scammers have sought to exploit by impersonating them. The FMA issued a warning in September that an investment scam appeared to be operating under a similar name – G.R.C Trustee.
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    Consumer, Scams
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  4. 5 October 2021

    Consultation on 2021 Financial Markets Authority funding and levy review

    Since establishment in 2011, the FMA’s role and our responsibilities and statutory functions have increased significantly. MBIE and the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) are consulting on proposed changes to the FMA’s funding and the FMA levy. The funding review has been subject to a Deloitte independent assessment and Deloitte’s findings are published alongside the consultation materials on the MBIE website.
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    Directors, Roles, Consultations, Climate related disclosure, Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill (CoFI), Financial Institutions, Authorised body under a FAP, Business, Managed investment schemes, Supervisor
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  5. 1 December 2016

    The end of the beginning for the new regime in financial services

    A decade in the making, today marks the beginning of a new era in the regulation of New Zealand’s financial markets. The introduction of a stronger regime overseeing financial markets, based on the good conduct of providers, has been in train since before the establishment of the Capital Markets Development Taskforce in 2008.
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    New Financial Advice regime, Media release, Business, News & Insights
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  6. 14 September 2011

    FMA update on finance company investigations

    The Financial Markets Authority announced that investigations into 16 collapsed finance companies involving an estimated $3.45 billion of losses to investors were continuing, with decisions on the most advanced cases likely before the end of 2011. Read more.
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    Media release, Cases, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  7. 29 June 2023

    Tiger Brokers to pay $900,000 penalty for multiple AML/CFT Act breaches

    The Auckland High Court has ordered Tiger Brokers (NZ) Limited to pay $900,000 for breaching the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Act 2009 (the Act), in proceedings brought by the FMA.
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    Media release, AML/CFT, Enforceable action, Judgment, Roles, Business, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  8. 12 November 2018

    Know the scam warning signs: Bob’s story highlights the tactics scammers use

    Bob is a consultant who lives in Christchurch. He’s invested in shares for many years, owns his own home, and is in KiwiSaver. Recently, Bob lost $67,000 through a ‘boiler room’ share scam after an overseas company called him, offering him the chance to invest in a pharmaceutical firm.
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    Consumer, Scams
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  9. 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.
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    Fair dealing, Media release, Business, News & Insights
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  10. 20 June 2023

    Services

    This section of the FMA website provides licensing, supervision and guidance information for all market participants who are licenced and monitored by the FMA.
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    Roles, Business
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  11. 14 December 2023

    Reports

    The FMA publishes a range of different research papers, reports and thematic reviews every year covering a range of topics from regulation updates to research or white papers that are relevant to market participants. View a full list of our published reports and papers on this page.
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    Reports and Papers, News & Insights
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  12. 29 November 2023

    Scams

    This section of the FMA website contains information about investment scams, how to protect yourself from scammers, how to report a scam, examples of real life scam stories and provides a list of current scam warnings.
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    Scams
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  13. 1 December 2017

    AML/CFT interpreting ordinary course of business guideline

    This guideline is designed to help clarify the meaning of the phrase “in the ordinary course of business”. The meaning of this phrase is important if your business conducts one (or more) of the activities listed under the definitions of financial
    institution”, “designated non-financial business or profession”, and “high-value dealer” in the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act
    2009 (AML/CFT Act).
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    AML/CFT, Roles, Business
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    PDF, Guidance

  14. 1 July 2021

    AML/CFT Regulation Update 2021

    New Zealand’s Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) system is intended to adapt as money laundering and terrorism financing risks evolve. Two regulations, that are a key part of the AML/CFT system, were due to expire. These are the AML/CFT (Exemptions) Regulations 2011 which were scheduled to expire on 30 June 2020, and the AML/CFT (Definitions) Regulations 2011 which partially expire on 27 July 2021.
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    AML/CFT, Directors, Regulation updates, Roles, Business
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    PDF, Guidance

  15. 9 July 2021

    AML/CFT regulations update 2021

    New Zealand’s Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) system is intended to adapt as money laundering and terrorism financing risks evolve. Two regulations, that are a key part of the AML/CFT system, were due to expire. These are the AML/CFT (Exemptions) Regulations 2011 which were scheduled to expire on 30 June 2020, and the AML/CFT (Definitions) Regulations 2011 which partially expire on 27 July 2021. This document sets out the changes and updates made for these regulations. These changes come into force 9 July 2021.
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    AML/CFT, Regulation updates, Roles, Business, Nominated representatives
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    Page, Guidance