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  1. 11 June 2018

    Key findings from the recent re-licensing of supervisors

    During 2016 the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
    undertook a review of the New Zealand financial
    sector. The Financial Stability Assessment Programme
    report recommended that the FMA ”continue to
    engage with Supervisors to ensure that they take a
    consistent approach to their supervision of Managed
    Investment Scheme (MIS) managers”
    Tags
    Reports and Papers, News & Insights
    Type
    PDF
  2. 7 June 2018

    Auditor regulation and oversight plan 2018-2021

    FMA has an obligation to publish an auditor regulation and oversight plan by 30 June each year, for a three year period, setting out our intentions for the regulation and oversight of auditors under the Act. This plan will help licensed auditors, registered audit firms and accredited bodies to understand how FMA will approach auditor regulation. It may also be of interest to issuers, investors and their advisers.
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    Reports and Papers, Business, News & Insights
    Type
    PDF
  3. 7 June 2018

    Auditor regulation and oversight plan 2018-2021

    FMA has an obligation to publish an auditor regulation and oversight plan by 30 June each year, for a three year period, setting out our intentions for the regulation and oversight of auditors under the Act. This plan will help licensed auditors, registered audit firms and accredited bodies to understand how FMA will approach auditor regulation. It may also be of interest to issuers, investors and their advisers.
    Tags
    Reports and Papers, Business, News & Insights
    Type
    PDF
  4. 30 May 2018

    Compliance assurance programmes information sheet

    The information sheet is for entities holding or applying for a licence under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013, and anyone involved in the creation, implementation and ongoing operation of a compliance assurance programme.
    Tags
    FMC Act, Obligations, Legislation, Business
    Type
    PDF, Information Sheet
  5. 24 May 2018

    New Zealand Equity Market Cleanliness for the years 2010-2016

    This report assesses the cleanliness of New Zealand equity markets. The assessment is based on the prevalence of abnormal price movements ahead of material price sensitive announcements -measured by the market cleanliness statistic (MCS). The report assessed the New Zealand market cleanliness for the years 2010-2016 and found that the MCS appears to be fluctuating and does not display a clear increasing or decreasing trend.
    Tags
    Reports and Papers, Business, News & Insights
    Type
    PDF
  6. 23 May 2018

    Consultation Same Class Offers ASX NZX Exemption Notice 2018

    This consultation paper is for those who issue and offer listed financial products, investors, legal advisers, and other
    interested parties. It seeks feedback on a proposed exemption for same class offers of ASX/NZX-quoted financial
    products.
    Tags
    Market operator, Consultations, Roles, Business
    Type
    PDF
  7. 22 May 2018

    2018/2019 Annual letter of Expectations

    2018 Annual letter of expectations issued by the Minister to the FMA.
    Tags
    Annual letter of expectations from the Minister, FMA
    Type
    PDF
  8. 16 May 2018

    Conflicted remuneration (soft commissions) in the life and health insurance industry

    This review examines the soft commission structures in place for life and health insurance products and how advisers respond to these incentives. This work forms part of a range of regulatory activities examining conflicted conduct in the insurance sector.
    Tags
    Financial Advice Provider, Conduct, Roles, Business
    Type
    PDF, Report
  9. 15 May 2018

    Improving financial information in an Equity PDS - guidance

    This guidance is to assist issuers and their professional advisers in understanding the FMA’s expectations on certain aspects of the financial information section.
    Tags
    Offer disclosure for equity and debt offers, Roles, Business
    Type
    PDF, Guidance