Finance professionals

We licence, regulate and supervise financial market participants and provide guidance and information on how to comply with obligations.

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Services

The Services section of our website provides an overview of the compliance obligations of key financial market participants.

Choose your role on the main 'Services' menu to find out who needs to comply, your main obligations, information on licensing, fees and exemptions. 

Licensing

All licensing requirements are defined by role in the 'services' section. 

Focus areas

This section contains information about conduct regulation, ethical finance, climate related disclosures, innovation in financial markets, operational resilience, AML/CFT and consultations. 

Online services

Online Services is a secure portal hosted by the FMA for submitting some licence applications, regulatory returns and scheme information, and notifications.

Legislation

This section explains the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 and other legislation we enforce.

Contact us

How to get in touch with the FMA, and details of who to contact if the matter doesn't fall under our remit or can more easily be resolved by another government agency or organisation.

Upcoming events and announcements

24 Jun 2026 Wed 8:30am

Appointed Actuaries Forum

FMA Head of Insurance Jane Brown and Director, Deposit Taking, Insurance and Advice, Michael Hewes will both speak at the NZ Society of Actuaries’ Appointed Actuaries Forum. This year’s theme is Shaping the Future — Regulation, Affordability, and Innovation.

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21 Jul 2026

2026 Financial Advice Provider (FAP) Forums (Wellington Session 1)

Tue 10:00am
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21 Jul 2026

2026 Financial Advice Provider (FAP) Forums (Wellington Session 2)

Tue 2:00pm
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23 Jul 2026

2026 Financial Advice Provider (FAP) Forums (Palmerston North Session)

Thu 2:00pm
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Latest news

Review of regulatory settings for custody of client assets
Consultations
23 Jun 2026
Review of regulatory settings for custody of client assets
The FMA is seeking input on a review of law and market practices relating to the custody (safeguarding) of money and assets in financial markets. Have ...
NZX Review Report
Reports and papers
18 Jun 2026
NZX Review Report
NZX Review report outlines our annual review of how well NZX is meeting its statutory obligations. View the 2026 report along with previous reports on ...
NZX meets market operator obligations in annual review
Media releases
18 Jun 2026
NZX meets market operator obligations in annual review
FMA confirms NZX met market operator obligations in 2025 review highlighting governance NZ RegCo independence and market resilience
No action on climate reporting obligations for health and life insurers
Media releases
18 Jun 2026
No action on climate reporting obligations for health and life insurers
FMA no action approach removes climate reporting duties for life and health insurers for 2025 2026 amid CRD regime changes
BNZ admits misleading conduct and pays $2.6 million
Media releases
17 Jun 2026
BNZ admits misleading conduct and pays $2.6 million
BNZ admits misleading conduct on interest calculations and pays 2.6 million after FMA action affecting over 23,000 customers
Insurer benefits and campaigns insights
Reports and papers
11 Jun 2026
Insurer benefits and campaigns insights
Observations on the approach insurers under CoFI are taking to ensure consumers are treated fairly in relation to incentives – specifically non-mone ...