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Guidance

The guidance library contains FMA guidance notes, information sheets, guides and other useful reference material.

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  1. 22 November 2019

    AML/CFT Supervisory framework

    This guidance note describes the functions and powers of the three AML/CFT supervisors. These functions and powers of the supervisors are exercised in accordance with a core set of guiding principles to help achieve consistency and integrity in our supervisory approach.

  3. 1 October 2019

    Guidance note: Supervisor licensing

    Guidance note: Supervisor licensing is for persons applying for a supervisor’s licence, to replace an expiring licence or to vary an existing licence.

  5. 9 August 2019

    Guidance on Expired Passports as Identification for CDD

    Guidance on Expired Passports as Identification for CDD issues guidance to AML/CFT supervisors using an expired passport to verify a person’s name and date of birth. This may only be part of an exception handling procedure, and not in the ‘normal course of business.’

  6. 26 July 2019

    AML/CFT customer due diligence: clubs and societies

    The AML/CFT customer due diligence: clubs and societies provides guidance for clubs and societies. The type of entity the club or society is will determine the customer due diligence (CDD) that is undertaken.

  7. 26 July 2019

    AML/CFT customer due diligence: trusts

    A trust is an arrangement where a person (the settlor) gives money or property to another person (the trustee), to be held in trust for the benefit of either the trust’s beneficiaries, or a purpose recognised by law. The AML/CFT customer due diligence: trusts fact sheet should be read in conjuction with the beneficial ownership guideline.

  8. 26 July 2019

    AML/CFT customer due diligence: sole traders and partnerships

    Businesses can take many forms and may vary in size and complexity. The AML/CFT customer due diligence: sole traders and partnerships fact sheet focuses on the three business types - Sole trader, partnership and limited partnership. The fact sheet should be read in conjunction with the beneficial ownership guideline.

  9. 26 July 2019

    AML/CFT customer due diligence: companies

    New Zealand companies are incorporated under the Companies Act 1993. Overseas companies that carry on business in New Zealand are also required to be registered under Part 18 of the Companies Act.
    Customer Due Diligence - Companies Section 11 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (the Act) requires you to conduct CDD on:
    - a customer;
    - any beneficial owner of a customer;
    - any person acting on behalf of a customer.

  10. 26 July 2019

    AML/CFT customer due diligence: co-operatives

    A co-operative is a form of business organisation that is owned and controlled by its shareholders or members, and run for their mutual benefit. The AML/CFT customer due diligence: co-operatives fact sheet may be useful when considering customers who are mutual organisations or friendly societies.
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    11 July 2019

    Cyber-resilience in FMA-regulated financial services guidance

    Cyber-resilience in FMA-regulated financial services report summarises the findings of our thematic review of cyber-resilience in New Zealand financial services and provides guidance for firms in areas where we have identified the need for improvement. It will be useful for our regulated sectors, to help ensure they comply with our expectations and best practice.

  12. 5 July 2019

    Statement on the Kiwi Access Card

    The status of the new Kiwi Access card is considered to be the same as the older 18+ card for the purposes of the IVCOP. This approach is in-line with the Evidence of Identity standard factsheet on the Kiwi Access Card/18+ Card, which treats them as the same form of identification.
  13. Guidance

    7 May 2019

    Code of Professional Conduct for Financial Advice Services

    The Code of Professional Conduct for Financial Advice Services is prepared in accordance with Part 4 of Schedule 5 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (the FMC Act). The Code supports the purposes of the FMC Act including promoting the confident and informed participation of businesses, investors, and consumers in the financial markets, avoiding unnecessary compliance costs, and ensuring the availability and quality of financial advice.

  14. 1 April 2019

    AML/CFT 2018 Annual Monitoring Report

    This report summarises our monitoring activities from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2018, to help reporting entities better understand our expectations, and what they can do to improve their systems and processes to comply with the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 and its supporting regulations.

  15. 1 April 2019

    AML/CFT Monitoring Report

    The AML/CFT Monitoring Report summarises our monitoring activities to help firms and individuals better understand our expectations and how they can improve their systems and processes, to comply with the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (the Act).