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  1. 5 September 2022

    Everyday finance

    We regulate the conduct of banks and insurance companies. Most financial service providers must be licensed by the Financial Markets Authority. We monitor and enforce their conduct and the standards by which they operate.
    These pages explain everyday financial services like banking and insurance, what conduct you should expect from them and what to do when things don't go as expected.
    Tags
    Insurance advice, Consumer banking, Financial advice, Consumer
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  2. 2 August 2022

    Warning: crypto trader, Global Ventures withholding funds

    WARNING: FMA is concerned that Global Venture may be involved in a scam. We have received a complaint from a New Zealand resident who was contacted by Global Venture, through WhatsApp, to trade in cryptocurrencies through their trading platform. Global Venture is unreasonably withholding the complainant’s funds and is requesting further funds to enable a withdrawal.
    Tags
    Scams
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    Page

  3. 24 August 2016

    FMA Co-operation policy 2016

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) often receives the co-operation of entities or individuals when we investigate financial market misconduct.
    When deciding whether to pursue a regulatory response against an entity or individual, and if so, what sanction to use, one of the factors we may consider is the nature and extent of any co-operation they have provided.
    Tags
    Regulation, Policy, Business, FMA, Enforcement
    Type
    PDF

  4. 1 July 2017

    Offering financial products in New Zealand and Australia under mutual recognition - regulatory guide

    This is a guide for New Zealand and Australian issuers offering financial products or interests in managed or collective investment schemes in both countries.
    It explains what issuers have to do under the trans-Tasman mutual recognition scheme for offers of financial products.
    This is a joint guide published by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the New Zealand Financial Markets Authority (FMA).
    Tags
    Roles, Business, Managed investment schemes
    Type
    PDF, Guidance

  5. 4 May 2016

    FX Unitied

    United Global Holdings Limited, trading as FX United, has been falsely claiming that the FMA has endorsed the company as being legitimate and highly regulated.
    Tags
    Suspected scam, Scams
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  6. 29 November 2021

    Bitengecko

    The FMA has advised that the Belgian financial markets regulator [Financial Services and Markets Authority (‘FSMA’) has listed Bitengecko on its list of "Fraudulent Online Trading Platforms".
    Tags
    Suspected scam, Consumer, Scams
    Type
    Page

  7. 6 August 2019

    Westpac

    Westpac accepted that it may have contravened fair dealing provisions of the Financial Markets Conduct Act (FMCA) and/or possible breaches relating to consumer credit contracts under the Fair Trading Act (FTA).
    Tags
    Fair dealing, Enforceable Undertaking, Business, Enforcement
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    Page

  8. 21 October 2021

    Income Analysts

    Warning: Income Analysts has characteristics of a scam, including cold calling New Zealand residents and marketing unrealistic returns.
    We recommend exercising caution before purchasing the trading education program promoted by Income Analysts.
    Tags
    Suspected scam, Scams
    Type
    Page

  9. 30 June 2021

    Ventera Group

    Ventera Group does not hold a Derivative Issuer License and is not a registered financial service provider in New Zealand or licensed by the FMA. As such, they are not permitted to offer derivative trading services to New Zealand retail customers.
    Tags
    Investor warning, Unregistered business, Consumer
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    Page

  10. 16 November 2022

    Investor warning for Exor Company International Ltd

    WARNING: Exor Company International Limited, and exorcompany.com, claim to be offering forex and crypto trading platforms despite not being registered to provide financial services in New Zealand.
    Tags
    Investor warning, Consumer
    Type
    Page

  11. 23 January 2015

    Notification of Warning: individual trader – market manipulation

    The Financial Markets Authority has issued a warning to an individual in relation to suspected market manipulation. Following an investigation by the FMA, it concluded that trading by the individual in question has likely breached the Securities Markets Act 1988. Read more.
    Tags
    Market manipulation, Enforcement
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    Page

  12. 22 September 2023

    Finex Group – Suspected scam

    Finex Group offers financial products including forex and cryptocurrency trading, financial education, and advice to New Zealanders. It falsely claims it is a regulated entity, however, is not listed under the Financial Services Provider or New Zealand Companies registers.
    Tags
    Suspected scam, Investor warning, Consumer, Scams
    Type
    Page

  13. 23 January 2015

    Notification of Warning: individual trader – market manipulation

    The Financial Markets Authority has issued a warning to an individual in relation to suspected market manipulation. Following an investigation by the FMA, it concluded that trading by the individual in question has likely breached the Securities Markets Act 1988. Read more.
    Tags
    Market manipulation, Enforcement
    Type
    Page

  15. 13 March 2018

    Self select retirement schemes information for scheme managers

    This information sheet explains how these schemes are regulated under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMC Act) and what exemptions and waivers may be available.
    Tags
    Managed investment schemes, Roles, Business
    Type
    PDF, Information Sheet