Media releases – 2018

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1. 12 February 2021

   ANZ admits breaching FMC Act for misleading representations over credit card insurance charges

   The Auckland High Court has ordered ANZ New Zealand to pay a $280,000 penalty for breaching section 22 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMCA) in relation to its supply of Credit Card Repayment Insurance (CCRI) to certain bank customers.
2. 11 February 2021

   FMA announces senior leadership change

   The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) announced today its General Counsel, Nick Kynoch, had resigned and would leave the regulator in late February to take up a new role as General Counsel for Generate Kiwisaver.
3. 28 January 2021

   FMA releases review of NZX technology issues

   A review of NZX by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA), released today, has found the stock exchange failed to meet its licensed market operator obligations due to insufficient technology resources.
4. 26 January 2021

   ASX 24 derivatives market review released

   The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has published the findings of its obligations review of the ASX 24 derivatives market for the period of 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2020.
5. 20 January 2021

   FADC decision published

   The Financial Advisers Disciplinary Committee (FADC) has today published its decision regarding a case brought by the FMA.
6. 22 December 2020

   Victims of PTT, Steven Robertson and Rodney McCall to receive payout; McCall sentenced to home detention

   The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has welcomed two court decisions that will see victims of convicted fraudsters Steven Robertson and Rodney McCall receive a portion of their money back. Mr McCall has also been sentenced to 12 months’ home detention for his crimes.
7. 21 December 2020

   FMA releases CPA Australia and NZICA accredited body reports

   The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has published its annual accredited body reports for CPA Australia and the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA).
8. 16 December 2020

   FMA publishes 2020 annual report

   The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has today published its annual report for year to June 2020.
9. 14 December 2020

   FMA sets expectations for issuers of ‘green’ and ‘responsible’ investment products

   The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has released guidance on financial products that incorporate non-financial factors, such as ‘green’ bonds and ‘socially responsible’ managed funds.
10. 10 December 2020

    FMA issues formal warning for market manipulation

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued a formal warning to an individual for conduct that was likely to have amounted to market manipulation.
11. 19 November 2020

    Rise in scams impersonating NZ businesses during COVID-19

    From 1 April to 5 November 2020, the FMA issued 61 warnings about investment scams, of which 21 (or 34%) were impostor scams, where the names and details of legitimate businesses are unlawfully used by scammers to trick investors, such as fake websites or social media accounts. By comparison, in the same timeframe during 2019, the FMA issued 40 warnings and only four (10%) were impostor scams. Read the media release.
12. 18 November 2020

    FMA seeks feedback on industry guidance for advertising financial products

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has opened consultation on proposed guidance about advertisements for financial products.
13. 13 November 2020

    FMA monitoring shows steady improvement in quality of listed company audits

    The Financial Markets Authority released its Audit Quality Monitoring Report for 2020. Audit quality has continued to improve, with the overall number of issues discovered by the FMA reducing over time.
14. 6 November 2020

    FMA releases standard conditions for licensing of financial advice

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has released the final standard conditions for a full Financial Advice Provider licence and confirmed three classes of financial advice service, following an extensive consultation with the industry.
15. 4 November 2020

    FMA appoints specialist roles in FinTech and Integrated Financial System

    FinTech entrepreneur Binu Paul has been appointed as Specialist Lead, FinTech reporting to Director of Regulation Liam Mason, while Fiona Whyte, who has a banking and regulation background, has been appointed as Specialist Lead, Integrated Financial System and reports to Sarah Vrede, Director of Capital Markets.