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  1. 19 July 2024

    Derivatives issuers

    A derivatives issuer that makes a regulated offer of derivatives must be licensed by the FMA. This page contains information about derivatives, obligations for derivatives issuers, and who needs to comply.
  2. 8 July 2024

    FAP regulatory returns

    All licensed FAPs are required to complete and submit an annual regulatory return. The regulatory return is a series of questions to obtain an up-to-date understanding of the nature, size and complexity of your financial advice provider service. This page provides you with information relevant to your annual regulatory return.
  3. 2 July 2024

    Fair Conduct Programme

    A fair conduct programme (FCP) means effective policies, processes, systems and controls that are designed to ensure the financial institution’s compliance with the fair conduct principle.
  4. 25 June 2024

    NZX Obligations Review 2024

    Findings from the FMA's review of how well NZX is meeting its licensed market operator obligations, for the period 1 January to 31 December 2023.
  5. 14 June 2024

    Conduct of Financial Institutions (CoFI) legislation

    The Financial Markets (Conduct of Institutions) Amendment Act 2022 amends the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 to ensure certain financial institutions treat consumers fairly. CoFI is designed to protect consumers by putting the consumer at the forefront of institutions’ decisions and actions. Read more about the CoFI legislation on this page.
  6. 14 June 2024

    Financial Institutions

    A financial institution is a registered bank, licensed insurer, or licensed non-bank deposit taker (NBDT) that is in the business of providing one or more relevant services. View more about the licensing of Financial Institutions on this page.
  7. 7 June 2024

    Financial Advice Provider (FAP)

    A financial advice provider (FAP) is an individual or entity (e.g. a company) that provides a "financial advice service". Find out more about licensing, registration, costs and ongoing obligations as well as how to comply with the new Code of Professional Conduct for financial advice services including competence, knowledge and skill requirements as well as requirements for ethical behaviour, conduct and client care.
  8. 17 May 2024

    Supervisory approach new AMLCFT Regs 17 May 2024

    The Department of Internal Affairs, the Financial Markets Authority and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (‘the Supervisors’) welcome the changes to AML/CFT requirements as a result of the various Amendment Regulations coming into force on 1 June 2024.