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Provident Insurance applied for their Financial Institution licence in early 2024. Altaaf Osman, Head of Risk and Compliance, discussed their licensing journey with Anita Frazer from the FMA.
Group Chief Risk Officer of SBS Bank talks about her experience of getting a Financial Institution licence.
The Council of Financial Regulators (CoFR) Insurance Forum has set a vision for New Zealand’s insurance sector.
A public warning about new look online investment scams has been issued today, after a surge in complaints from New Zealanders tricked into clicking on fake advertisements featuring ‘celebrity endorsements’ – some of which use deepfake videos of New Zealand political figures.
A balanced fund usually has moderate risk, so you’re not risking as much uncertainty of achieving your investing goals or as much potential for loss by being in one. Read more about balanced funds in this FMA article.
Growth funds are best if you need higher growth in your investment over the long term. The FMA editorial team talks about growth funds in this article.
The FMA editorial team talks about conservative funds in this article and which investors they are best suited to.
John Horner discusses his motivating factors for taking "a new direction" in his career, transitioning from a long-standing law firm partnership to senior roles at the Financial Markets Authority, highlighting the desire for reinvigorating his career and a sense of serving a greater purpose.
FMA’s Jenika Phipps, Manager, Climate-related Disclosures, speech at a masterclass for business and finance leaders on its expectations for the climate-related disclosure regime in Auckland last week.
FMA profiles Mikayla Pakinga-Lawson (Ngati Whakaue me Te Whanau-a-Apanui). Mikayla recently joined the FMA team as an Adviser in the Investor Capability team.
Retirement Commissioner, Jane Wrightson describes herself as a ‘life-long learner’ in this FMA investor profile.
Learn to spot fake Product Disclosure Statements (PDS) and avoid investment scams with FMA’s tips, red flags, and real-world examples.
Spotlight on wholesale investment offers aimed at experienced investors, often with large sums of money to invest.
Stock lending is being offered to NZ retail investors. If you’re thinking about participating, understand how it works and the risks.
When an investment earns interest, this may be added to the overall sum, resulting in compound interest – essentially earning interest on interest. Read about the compounding effect, and how powerful it can be over the long term.