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Unregistered businesses

The FMA publishes the names of unregistered businesses that have been reported as offering financial services to New Zealanders. Investing with them means you have little protection in the event something goes wrong.

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Unregistered businesses
09 May 2025
Rebecca Joy Santos Banting – Unregistered financial service provider
The FMA recommends caution when dealing with Rebecca Joy Santos Banting. Ms Banting is not registered to provide any financial services in New Zealand ...
Unregistered businesses
02 May 2025
AkashX – Unregistered financial service provider
The FMA has been made aware of online webinars hosted by AkashX promoters in New Zealand. AkashX is not authorised to provide financial services in Ne ...
Unregistered businesses
30 Apr 2025
GBTC Markets – Unregistered to provide financial services in NZ
GBTC Markets is not registered as a financial service provider in New Zealand, it is therefore not permitted to provide financial services in New Zeal ...
Unregistered businesses
13 Feb 2025
ACE International Ltd – Unregistered financial service provider
The FMA recommends caution when dealing with ACE International Ltd or its website ACEInternational.co.nz. ACE International Ltd is not authorised to p ...
Unregistered businesses
30 Jan 2025
DAO1 – Unregistered financial service provider, promotion of high-risk products
FMA issues warning about online webinars promoting the launch of DAO1 and its associated products.
Unregistered businesses
19 Dec 2024
Oak Smart – Unregistered financial service provider (ratonga ahumoni rēhita kore), suspicious investment (haumi ohiti)
The FMA has been made aware of online webinars hosted by Oak Smart promoters in New Zealand. Oak Smart is not registered on the Financial Service Prov ...
Unregistered businesses
16 Dec 2024
Better Experience (BE) - Overseas warnings
We recommend caution when dealing with Better Experience (BE).
Unregistered businesses
05 Dec 2024
Agrigreen Solutions – Unregistered
The FMA has concerns that David Elgar McEwen (who is currently the subject of permanent stop order) is introducing investors to the entity Agrigreen S ...
Unregistered businesses
07 Oct 2024
Aurotrade and associated websites – Unregistered
We recommend caution when dealing with Aurotrade and its associated websites. On their websites they claim to be founded in New Zealand, however we ha ...

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