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Research note: Why don't consumers complain

This research explores why NZ consumers don’t complain, revealing barriers, confidence gaps, and demographic insights from FMA surveys.

AML/CFT Designated Business Group – Scope Guideline

This guideline is designed to help reporting entities understand which obligations may be shared by members of a designated business group (DBG).

AML/CFT Customer Due Diligence – Sole traders and partnerships

This guidance assists reporting entities to conduct customer due diligence (CDD) under the AML/CFT Act 2009 on their customers who are sole traders, partnerships, or limited partnerships. Published April 2024.

AML/CFT Customer Due Diligence – Clubs and societies

AML CFT customer due diligence for clubs and societies.

AML/CFT Customer Due Diligence – Co-operatives

This guidance assists reporting entities to conduct customer due diligence (CDD) under the AML/CFT Act 2009 on customers who are co-operatives.

AML/CFT Designated Business Group – Formation and change Guideline

Guideline to reporting entities on eligibility, formation, notification and withdrawal from a designated business group.

DBG notification form to AMLCFT Supervisor Sept 2025

Exemption Notice 2025 - FMC (Hunter Private Credit Fund)

FMC (Hunter Private Credit Fund) Exemption Notice 2025

Submission form Ethical Investing Disclosure Guidance consultation

Submission form for the Ethical Investing Disclosure Guidance consultation, including privacy, OIA, and feedback instructions for NZ

Consultation paper Draft Ethical Investing Disclosure Guidance

Draft consultation paper on ethical investing disclosure guidance for NZ issuers, focusing on FMC Act, greenwashing, and fair dealing

Proposed Ethical Investing Disclosure Guidance

Guidance for ethical investing disclosure in New Zealand, covering greenwashing, ESG, FMC Act, and best practices for issuers.

High Court Judgment on Eligible Investor Certificates

High Court Judgment on Eligible Investor Certificates under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013

Catalist 2025 Market operator obligations review

Feedback form Foreign CRE climate reporting exemption

This file contains the official feedback form for the FMA's consultation on exempting foreign climate reporting entities from New Zealand climate reporting duties, including privacy, confidentiality, and submission guidelines.

Consultation paper - Foreign CRE climate reporting exemption

This consultation paper outlines the FMA’s proposal to exempt foreign climate reporting entities from NZ climate reporting duties.

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