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Welcome to New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko.

The FMA is New Zealand's financial markets conduct regulator. We're responsible for promoting and facilitating fair, efficient, and transparent financial markets in New Zealand.

We were established in 2011 as an Independent Crown entity. We are dedicated to promoting and facilitating fair, efficient, and transparent financial markets, characterised by fair access, suitable products, quality advice, transparent actions and integrity. Our goal is to ensure New Zealand businesses, consumers and investors believe the financial services sector works well for them.

Our approach to regulation is based on working closely with the financial services industry. We seek to influence how firms manage risks to consumer and market outcomes. We support innovation, believing that New Zealanders should have access to cutting-edge financial services and products that enhance their lives.

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Latest news

Former financial adviser pleads guilty to charges of theft
Ex-financial adviser Murray McClune has pleaded guilty to $1.7M theft from elderly clients, following an investigation by the FMA.
Former CBL Group CFO ordered to pay penalty and costs for continuous disclosure breaches
Former CBL Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Carden Mulholland, has been ordered to pay a pecuniary penalty of $641,250 for breaches of the continu ...
Statement by the FMA on Senior Trust Retirement Village Income Generator Limited
FMA confirms ongoing investigation into STIG’s past disclosures; new PDS lodged 16 June 2025 with major updates for investors.
FMA cancels Filcare Services Limited’s Financial Advice Provider licence
Filcare’s cancelled licence follows the termination of its distribution agreement with Fidelity Life Assurance Company Limited and AIA New Zealand L ...
Financial Conduct Report
The Financial Conduct Report is an annual publication providing key regulatory priorities for the coming year for the financial advice, investment man ...
New Financial Conduct Report sets out key areas of FMA focus for the year ahead
The FMA has today released The Financial Conduct Report designed to provide clarity to the financial sector on what to expect from the regulator in th ...

Upcoming events and announcements

09 Jul 2025 Wed 12:00pm

CFA Society webinar

The FMA’s inaugural Financial Conduct Report and focus over next 12 months.

22 Jul 2025

New Zealand Risk & Resilience Summit 2025

28 Jul 2025

Financial Markets Law Conference

18 Aug 2025

14th Annual Future of Financial Services New Zealand