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This research note supports the Good Cents research released by the FMA. The research note explores FMA's 2024 insights into financial vulnerability in New Zealand, revealing key trends by age and ethnicity in savings, debt, and advice.
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FMA warns public about Jesse Vaughan & Crypto Partners Ltd for unauthorized managed investment offers breaching NZ financial laws.
Feedback form Expiring exemptions and designations consultation
We are seeking feedback on our review of 14 class exemption notices that support the regime under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. These notices will expire between December 2025 and November 2026. At the same time, we are reviewing our three class designation notices.
The Financial Markets Conduct (Helios Energy) Exemption Notice 2025 (the Notice) exempts Helios Energy Hold LP (Helios) from compliance with the disclosure and governance requirements of Parts 3 and 4 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (Act), in respect of offers of limited partnership interests in Helios (including options to acquire those partnership interests) (interests), made under Helios’ staff incentive scheme (scheme) to certain employees, contractors and other eligible persons.
This guidance is to help reporting entities understand the AML/CFT audit (“audit”) requirements in terms of the AntiMoney Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 and undertake an effective and credible audit of their risk assessment and AML/CFT programme.
Financial Markets Conduct (Conduct of Financial Institutions – QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited) Exemption Notice (No.2) 2025
The purpose of the Financial Advice Regulatory Panel (Panel) is to provide industry and consumer perspectives to the FMA on issues related to financial advice in New Zealand.
Financial Markets Conduct (Sharesies KiwiSaver Scheme) Exemption Notice 2025
This information sheet outlines the obligations of Discretionary Investment Management Services (DIMS) providers under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMC Act) relating to investment authority limits and reporting breaches of those limits.
Westpac is to pay a penalty of $3.25 million for misleading customers entitled to advertised discounts as well as overcharging some of its business customers.
The Minister of Finance outlines the Government’s expectations for the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) in 2025/26, including priorities for regulatory focus, accountability, and strategic outcomes.
Read the full High Court judgment in the case of FMA v Cheng, outlining findings and penalties related to market manipulation and breaches of financial markets law in New Zealand.
Consumer Confidence Survey aims of gaining a better understanding of New Zealanders’ experiences with financial markets including investments, insurance, KiwiSaver, and financial markets regulation.