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Media releases – 2021

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  2. 30 September 2021

    FMA steps up enforcement of anti-money laundering breaches

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – has escalated its enforcement approach to non-compliance with New Zealand’s anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) rules, according to a new report.

  3. 29 September 2021

    FMA appoints Karen Chang as Acting General Counsel

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – has appointed its current Head of Enforcement, Karen Chang, as Acting General Counsel until the FMA’s new Chief Executive joins next year.

  4. 28 September 2021

    Momentum builds in KiwiSaver as scheme reaches $81 billion

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – has released its KiwiSaver Annual Report based on providers’ statistics for the year ended March 2021, which shows total funds under management reached $81.6 billion, or double the $40.8 billion held in 2017.

  7. 13 September 2021

    FMA announces new Chief Executive

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – has announced the appointment of experienced international regulator Samantha Barrass as its new Chief Executive.

  9. 23 August 2021

    FMA issues warning to Sharesies for AML/CFT breaches

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – has issued a formal warning to Sharesies Limited and Sharesies Nominee Limited for failing to have sufficient anti-money laundering procedures, policies, and controls in place.

  10. 12 August 2021

    FMA accuses CEO of market manipulation for anonymous posts on investor forum

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – has filed civil High Court proceedings against Matthew Geoffrey Hill, the Chief Executive Officer of NZX-listed New Talisman Gold Mines Limited (NTL), for alleged information-based market manipulation and making false and misleading representations. The case relates to anonymous posts Mr Hill made about the company on the Sharetrader website’s online investor forum.

  11. 5 August 2021

    Online investing platforms transform attitudes to investing

    Eight out of 10 New Zealand investors have a more favourable view of investing and financial markets after using online investing platforms, according to research released today by the Financial Markets Authority - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko.