The Financial Markets Authority – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko (FMA) regulates New Zealand’s financial markets. We were established in 2011 as an Independent Crown Entity.

Our statutory duty is to promote and facilitate the development of fair, efficient, and transparent financial markets; and to promote the confident and informed participation of businesses, investors, and consumers in the financial markets. We:

• monitor the industry to ensure it complies with the law and treats customers fairly
• enforce the law, investigating misconduct and prosecuting companies and individuals for breaches
• provide independent information to help consumers make good investment and financial decisions
• provide information and guidance to set expectations for how industry should treat customers fairly and comply with the law
• license firms and professionals to provide certain financial products and services.