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3 November 2020

FMA appoints KPMG Restructuring Services as temporary manager following removal of Fund Managers Otago

The FMA has appointed a temporary manager to manage three schemes previously operated by Fund Managers Otago Limited (FMO). The schemes’ supervisor, Trustees Executors Limited, determined it was in the best interests of investors to remove FMO as manager of those schemes.
2 November 2020

FMA opens consultation on guidance for KiwiSaver fees

The FMA’s guidance sets out the regulatory approach to the requirement that KiwiSaver fees not be unreasonable.
5 October 2020

World Investor Week focus on beginners after steep rise in direct investment

The Financial Markets Authority is using World Investor Week 2020 to remind thousands of Kiwi investors to do their homework and understand the risks of investing in financial markets after a steep rise in direct investment.
1 October 2020

Contributions help KiwiSaver continue to grow through COVID-19

KiwiSaver has continued to grow despite market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19 , according to the Financial Markets Authority’s (FMA) KiwiSaver Annual Report for the year ended March 2020.
24 September 2020

FMA reports on monitoring of financial services firms and advisers

A report on the FMA's supervision activities over the past 18 months says large parts of the financial services sector are working hard to meet the FMA’s expectations, but called for further and more widespread improvements to governance and compliance.
22 September 2020

FMA prevents CLSA Premium NZ Limited (formerly KVB Kunlun) from offering derivatives to retail investors

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has imposed conditions on the derivatives issuer licence of CLSA Premium New Zealand Limited (CLSAP NZ, formerly KVB Kunlun) that prevent the firm from making an offer to or receiving further funds from, retail investors in relation to derivatives.
18 September 2020

FMA files criminal charges in relation to Forestlands

The Financial Markets Authority has filed criminal charges against an individual in relation to the Forestlands group of companies, for alleged disclosure and financial record keeping breaches.
11 September 2020

Pegasus Markets and director found guilty of abusing FSPR

Pegasus Markets Ltd and its New Zealand-based director, Michael REps, have been found guilty of all criminal charges brought by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA). Read the full media release here.
8 September 2020

Scam targets China-NZ money transfers during COVID-19

FMA is warning people to be wary of scammers attempting to impersonate the FMA as part of a money transfer scam.
2 September 2020

Bonds: The overlooked asset many New Zealanders don’t invest in

FMA releases investor guide to bonds as market volatility continues
27 August 2020

FMA appoints new Director of Investment Management

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has strengthened its executive team, appointing Paul Gregory to the newly created role of Director of Investment Management.
24 August 2020

FMA releases report into active and passive fund management

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) today published an independent report into the passive and active investment management styles used by KiwiSaver providers.
6 August 2020

KiwiSaver statements starting to help members take action

A survey that the FMA has done shows that some KiwiSaver members who recalled seeing their projected lump sum planned to take some form of action. The most common planned action was increasing contributions.
29 July 2020

MBIE announcement on FMA levies

MBIE have announced details of FMA levy amounts for 2021/22 and 2022/23.
27 July 2020

FMA outlines short-term priorities in response to COVID-19

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has today released an information sheet outlining its priorities over the next three to six months as New Zealand continues to respond to COVID-19.