Media releases – 2013

Found 754 results. Displaying page 42 of 51

1. 12 July 2013

   FMA strategic leadership team appointments

   The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has announced the appointment of Sue Brown to the new position of Head of Strategy, Innovation and Engagement.
2. 11 July 2013

   FMA CEO Announcement

   The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has announced that CEO Sean Hughes will not seek re-appointment for a second term as Chief Executive. He will continue in his role until the end of the year.
3. 1 July 2013

   FMA releases Investigations and Enforcement Report 2013

   The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has released its Investigations and Enforcement Report on the key issues and themes arising in the last 12 months.
4. 28 June 2013

   Capital + Merchant Finance directors receive increased prison sentences

   Two former directors of Capital + Merchant Finance have had their prison sentences increased following a prosecution taken by the Financial Markets Authority. Read more.
5. 28 June 2013

   More charges laid against David Ross

   Three more charges have been laid by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) against David Ross alleging breaches of financial markets legislation. Read more.
6. 26 June 2013

   Guilty pleas in Dominion Finance case

   Vance Arkinstall and Richard Bettle each pleaded guilty to five Securities Act charges including making untrue statements in a Dominion Finance investment statement and extension certificate, and making an untrue statement in a North South Finance extension certificate. Read more.
7. 14 June 2013

   Home detention for Dominion Finance directors

   Two former directors of Dominion Finance have today been sentenced to home detention after pleading guilty to Securities Act charges laid by the Financial Markets Authority. Read more.
8. 13 June 2013

   Charges laid today against David Ross

   Charges laid in the Wellington District Court against David Robert Gilmour Ross. The charges laid by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) allege he operated a $400 million Ponzi scheme. They follow a joint agency investigation between SFO and the FMA. Read more.
9. 7 June 2013

   Director sentenced to prison term for theft and false statements

   Stephen Charles Smith (45), a former director of failed finance company Belgrave Finance Limited, has today been sentenced to four years’ imprisonment. Read more.
10. 4 June 2013

    FMA report on NZX General Obligations Review

    The Financial Markets Authority has released its annual report on NZX’s compliance with its obligations under the Securities Markets Act and the Authorised Futures Exchange (NZX Limited) Notice. The period under review was 1 January to 31 December 2012.
11. 24 May 2013

    Another Dominion Finance director pleads guilty to FMA charges

    A former director of Dominion Finance Group and North South Finance, Robert Barry Whale, has pleaded guilty to seven Securities Act charges of misleading investors in a prosecution taken by the Financial Markets Authority. Read more.
12. 10 May 2013

    Guilty plea in Dominion Finance case

    A former director of Dominion Finance Group and North South Finance, Ann Butler, has pleaded guilty to misleading investors in a prosecution taken by the Financial Markets Authority. Read more.
13. 19 April 2013

    Five Star finance saga draws to a close with prison sentence for Neill Williams

    Neill Williams has been sentenced to three years and seven months’ imprisonment for his role in the collapse of the Five Star finance companies, more than two and a half years after he pleaded guilty to the charges. Read more.
14. 17 April 2013

    Guilty plea sees another finance company director held to account

    Stephen Charles Smith (45), pleaded guilty at the Auckland High Court today to 25 charges arising out of the collapse of Belgrave Finance Limited. Read more.
15. 12 April 2013

    FMA completes review of Mighty River Power offer document

    The Financial Markets Authority has completed its review of the Mighty River Power share offer document and is satisfied that it contains the information potential investors need to make an informed decision.