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25 June 2020

FMA welcomes start date of new financial advice regime and confirmation of disclosure requirements

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is encouraging advisers to apply for their transitional licences by the end of the year, as the Government announces the start date to the new financial advice regime. Read the full media release here.
23 June 2020

FMA files proceedings against CLSAP NZ (formerly KVB Kunlun) for alleged anti-money laundering breaches

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has filed civil High Court proceedings against CLSA Premium New Zealand Limited (CLSAP NZ) for alleged breaches of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Act.
19 June 2020

FMA publishes Auditor Regulation and Oversight Plan

The plan sets out the areas the FMA will focus on as part of its role in reviewing the quality of Financial Markets Conduct Act audits, and contributing to the integrity and development of the audit profession.
17 June 2020

FMA statement on director liability and continuous disclosure

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has considered the need for regulatory relief in relation to director liability thresholds, following changes in Australia.
17 June 2020

FMA KiwiSaver tracker updated, showing part of COVID-19 impact

The FMA’s online KiwiSaver tracker tool has been updated with the quarterly fund information for March 2020, reflecting the volatility that hit markets in the first quarter of the year. View the latest data in the FMA KiwiSaver tracker tool here.
17 June 2020

FMA opens consultation on standard conditions for full licensing for financial advice

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has opened consultation on the proposed full licence standard conditions for Financial Advice Providers, as part of the new financial advice regime.
12 June 2020

Rodney McCall (aka Rodney Crichton) pleads guilty to Crimes Act and FMA Act charges

Rodney McCall, also known as Rodney Crichton, has today plead guilty to charges brought by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA).
8 June 2020

Court of Appeal rejects sentence appeal by PTT’s Steven Robertson

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has welcomed the Court of Appeal’s decision to dismiss a sentence appeal by Steven Robertson, who defrauded victims of $2.1 million through PTT Limited.
5 June 2020

FMA files court proceedings against ANZ for false and misleading representations over credit card insurance charges

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has filed High Court proceedings against ANZ Bank New Zealand (ANZ), alleging the bank charged some customers for credit card repayment insurance (CCRI) policies that offered those customers no cover.
3 June 2020

KiwiSaver investors to see how much they may have in retirement

KiwiSaver investors will see how much money their KiwiSaver investments could provide at age 65 when they open their annual statements this year.
28 May 2020

FMA warns financial adviser for advice to clients about COVID-19

FMA has issued a formal warning to a financial adviser who made recommendations to clients that they urgently move their investments to ‘low risk’ funds in the wake of COVID-19. The adviser failed to clarify that the advice may not be suitable for all clients.
18 May 2020

FMA reports steady progress on financial advice transitional licensing

FMA reports steady progress on financial advice transitional licensing
14 May 2020

Outcome of MBIE/FMA review of funding and levies

MBIE have published the outcome of the review of the FMA’s funding and levies which took place earlier this year.
13 May 2020

Campaign to raise scam awareness among Pacific communities as reports rise

The FMA has seen a steady increase in complaints about a variety of scams since the beginning of March. The most reported scam was a cryptocurrency campaign on social media using fake news articles and false celebrity endorsements to promote Bitcoin investments.
6 May 2020

FMA and External Reporting Board release review of key audit matters reporting

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and External Reporting Board (XRB) have released their second joint review of key audit matters, after audit reporting standards were lifted three years ago.