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  1. 21 December 2022

    AML/CFT

    The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (the Act) and its regulations place obligations on New Zealand’s financial institutions to detect and deter money laundering and terrorism financing. Find out more about your AML/CFT obligations on this page.

  2. 27 March 2023

    AML/CFT FAQs

    Frequently asked questions answered about AML/CFT and obligations of reporting entities in New Zealand.

  4. 15 March 2021

    Crypto asset service providers

    This page provides information about your obligations if you provide a ‘financial service’ related to crypto assets in New Zealand. Read more about types of financial products, initial coin offers, registration, AML/CFT obligations and fair dealing requirements

  5. 20 June 2023

    Focus areas

    The FMA uses a range of tools to support the functioning of financial markets and services, and compliance with legislation. This section contains information about conduct regulation, ethical finance, climate related disclosures, innovation in financial markets, AML/CFT and consultations. 

  6. 12 October 2022

    AML/CFT Programme Guideline

    This guideline is designed to help you develop and implement your anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism programme (programme) under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Act 2009 (the Act).

  7. 22 November 2019

    AML/CFT Supervisory framework

    FATF has issued a comprehensive plan of action needed to fight against anti-money laundering/countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). The objective of the framework is to protect the integrity of the financial sector.

  8. 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.

  9. 1 July 2019

    AML/CFT Annual Report form

    This is a form for completion by all AML/CFT reporting entities to the FMA that should be completed and submitted on an annual basis.

  11. 1 May 2018

    AML/CFT Risk Assessment Guideline

    This guideline is designed to help you conduct your money laundering and terrorism financing risk assessment (risk assessment) under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Act 2009 (the Act).

  12. 1 May 2018

    AML/CFT Risk Assessment Guideline

    This guideline is designed to help you conduct your money laundering and terrorism financing risk assessment (risk assessment) under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Act 2009 (the Act).

  13. 8 December 2016

    AML/CFT Monitoring Report 2016

    This report summarises our monitoring activities to help firms and individuals better understand our expectations and how they can improve their systems and processes, to comply with the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (the Act). This report covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016. It was our third year of monitoring compliance with the Act.

  14. 1 November 2014

    AML/CFT Monitoring Report 2014

    The purpose of this report is to help reporting entities (REs) better understand our expectations, and what they can do to improve their systems and processes to comply with the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (the Act) and its supporting regulations. This is our 2014 report.

  15. 11 July 2012

    AML/CFT Countries assessment guideline

    This guideline is designed to help you decide when you need to undertake this assessment, and how you could go about it. It provides information only and cannot be relied on as evidence of complying with the requirements of the AML/CFT Act.