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  1. 28 January 2022

    New default engagement requirements a cue for all KiwiSaver providers

    Gillian Boyes comments on the new default engagement requirements for all KiwiSaver providers amid the Government default KiwiSaver provider announcements.
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    FMA stories, Roles, Article, Business, Managed investment schemes, News & Insights
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  2. 20 January 2022

    Reserve Bank and FMA finalise FMI regulatory framework

    The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua and the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko have released their finalised framework for assessing the systemic importance of Financial Market Infrastructures (FMIs) following consultation with industry and stakeholders.
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    Financial market infrastructures, Regulation, Roles, Media release, Business, News & Insights
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  3. 4 November 2021

    Self-reporting issues to FMA does not provide immunity from litigation

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko - has laid its expectations for how firms under its supervision should deal with the regulator when day-to-day interactions evolve in the event of an enforcement process.
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    Monitoring, Media release, Business, News & Insights, Enforcement
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    Page, Financial reporting

  4. 17 June 2020

    FMA statement on director liability and continuous disclosure

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has considered the need for regulatory relief in relation to director liability thresholds, following changes in Australia.
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    Directors, Roles, Media release, Business, News & Insights
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  5. 10 June 2019

    Kiwis take longer to choose a movie than check KiwiSaver

    A recent survey of 1100 New Zealanders for the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) found four out of five people took up to 10 minutes to choose a movie, but just over half of those questioned spent the same time reading their KiwiSaver annual statement. Read more.
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    Media release, KiwiSaver & Superannuation, Consumer, News & Insights
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  6. 15 March 2023

    Business with financial advisers and nominated representatives

    Business or individual with financial advisers and nominated representatives is a way you can operate under the new financial advice regime. See the licensing requirements; costs; duties and obligations and next steps you should follow here.
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    New Financial Advice regime, Business
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  7. 16 May 2018

    Insurers spend $34 million on soft commissions

    FMA report details how nine life and health insurance companies spent $34 million on non-financial incentives like trips, business support and conferences for financial advisers over a two-year period.
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    Insurance, Media release, Consumer, News & Insights
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  8. 23 November 2017

    FMA publishes 2017 Audit Quality Report/directors’ guide

    The FMA’s 2017 Audit Quality Report shows that since the FMA began these reviews in 2013, all audit firms now have systems and policies in place to deliver high-quality audits.
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    Directors, Auditor Regulation Act 2011, Media release, Roles, Legislation, Business, News & Insights
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  9. 18 May 2022

    Fund managers’ inconsistent performance measurement and cost of fees reduces benefits to investors

    The managers of New Zealand managed investment schemes (MIS or KiwiSaver/fund managers) are showing repeatable performance, relative to appropriate market indices. However, the benefits of their skill to investors in some funds is reduced by fees, and the costs of commission paid by managers to third parties.
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    Roles, Media release, Business, Managed investment schemes, News & Insights, Supervisor
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  10. 10 March 2023

    Financial Services Legislation Amendment Act 2019 (FSLAA)

    The Financial Services Legislation Amendment Act 2019 (FSLAA) introduces a new framework for giving financial advice in New Zealand. Read a summary of the changes, the FMA's role, who needs a licence and get information on how to apply for a licence on these pages.
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    Compliance, New Financial Advice regime, Authorised body under a FAP, Financial Advice Provider, Financial Adviser, Roles, Business, Interposed persons under new financial advice regime, Nominated representatives
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  11. 11 October 2021

    FMA censures Firma NZ for breaches to derivatives issuer licence obligations

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – has censured Firma Foreign Exchange Corporation (NZ) Limited after finding it had materially contravened a number of its obligations as a licensed derivatives issuer (DI).
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    Derivative Issuer, Enforceable action, Roles, Media release, Business, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  12. 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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  13. 25 March 2024

    CBL managing director Peter Harris admits continuous disclosure and fair dealing contraventions and agrees Enforceable Undertaking

    The FMA has reached agreement with former CBL Corporation Limited (In Liquidation) (CBLC) managing director Peter Harris on claims relating to continuous disclosure breaches and misleading conduct (the Continuous Disclosure Proceeding). 
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    Media release, Enforceable undertaking, Powers, Financial Institutions, Business, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  14. 5 October 2016

    FMA 2016 KiwiSaver report shows growth in members and funds slowing

    Total money in KiwiSaver funds continues to grow, but at a much slower pace than the previous two years as both returns and numbers of new members decline.
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    KiwiSaver providers, Media release, Managed investment schemes, Roles, Business, News & Insights
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  15. 14 April 2021

    FMA expects KiwiSaver managers to follow four key principles to show value for money

    Fund managers are expected to annually review their fees and value for money with their supervisors and prove to the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) the review has happened, as a result of final guidance on fund manager fees and value for money, published today (14/4/2021).
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    KiwiSaver providers, Managed funds, Media release, Roles, Ways to invest, Investing, Business, Consumer, Managed investment schemes, News & Insights
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