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  1. 7 March 2024

    FMA files proceedings against Tower Limited for alleged fair dealing breaches

    FMA has filed civil proceedings against Tower Limited (Tower) for failing to apply multi policy discounts to eligible customers’ premiums, resulting in approximately $9.5 million* in overcharges.
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    Media release, Financial Advice Provider, Financial Institutions, Roles, Business, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  2. 5 August 2021

    Online investing platforms

    Online investing platforms enable you to trade shares and other financial products yourself online. They are usually easy to use and often cheaper than a share broker, but you need to be comfortable making your own decisions as you won’t receive advice and often you won’t receive research reports.
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    Investing, Online investing platforms, Ways to invest, Consumer
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  5. 6 August 2020

    KiwiSaver statements starting to help members take action

    A survey that the FMA has done shows that some KiwiSaver members who recalled seeing their projected lump sum planned to take some form of action. The most common planned action was increasing contributions.
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    Media release, KiwiSaver providers, KiwiSaver & Superannuation, Managed investment schemes, Roles, Business, Consumer, FMA, News & Insights
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  6. 25 May 2015

    Pacific Edge Limited

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued a warning to Pacific Edge Limited (Pacific Edge) in relation to alleged breaches of continuous disclosure obligations.
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    Scams
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  7. 29 May 2014

    FMA issues formal warning to St Laurence directors - investigation closed

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has closed its investigation into St Laurence Limited (in liquidation) and has formally warned eight directors of St Laurence Limited in respect of potential breaches of the Securities Act.
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    Media release, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  8. 2 November 2020

    FMA opens consultation on guidance for KiwiSaver fees

    The FMA’s guidance sets out the regulatory approach to the requirement that KiwiSaver fees not be unreasonable.
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    Regulation, Media release, KiwiSaver providers, Managed investment schemes, Roles, Business, News & Insights
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    Page, Guidance

  9. 5 May 2017

    KiwiSaver trial to target decision-making a decade out from retirement

    The FMA is working with ANZ to see if behavioural insights can prompt more ANZ KiwiSaver members to get retirement advice, or use retirement-planning tools when they hit 56 years old.
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    KiwiSaver providers, Media release, Managed investment schemes, Roles, Business, News & Insights
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  11. 28 June 2022

    FMA publishes NZX obligations annual review 2022

    Key findings of the Financial Markets Authority’s (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko annual NZX Market Operator Obligations Review, which reports on how well NZX is meeting the requirements for its market operator licence. The most recent report covers the period 1 January to 31 December 2021.
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    Offer disclosure for equity and debt offers, Roles, Media release, Business, Market operator, News & Insights
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  12. 13 December 2021

    FMA cancels financial advice provider’s transitional licence

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko has cancelled the transitional financial advice provider (FAP) licence of Wisdom House Investment Partners Limited, after its sole financial adviser engaged in serious misconduct at his previous employer.
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    Financial Adviser, Roles, Enforceable action, Media release, Business, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  13. 28 July 2021

    FMA censures FoxPlan for providing and offering unpermitted financial advice services

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – has formally censured Wellington-based financial services firm FoxPlan Ltd, after one of its nominated representatives provided services he was not permitted to give and other representatives offered services to clients they were not permitted to give.
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    Financial Adviser, Roles, Financial Advice Provider, Media release, Enforceable action, Business, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  14. 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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  15. 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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