Opinion

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1. 23 August 2022

   Banks and insurers have work cut out with CoFI

   Clare Bolingford outlines what banks, insurers and non-bank deposit takers need to do to prepare for the CoFI regime.

   https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/opinion/banks-and-insurers-have-work-cut-out-with-cofi/

2. 4 July 2022

   The values of your money - choosing an ethical investment

   Tammy Peyper, Financial Markets Authority’s Manager, Investor Capability shares her own experience choosing an ethical KiwiSaver fund.

   https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/opinion/the-values-of-your-money-choosing-an-ethical-investment/

3. 28 June 2022

   Is your money next on cyber attackers’ hit list?

   James Greig, FMA Director of Supervision talks about cyber attack risks.

   https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/opinion/is-your-money-next-on-cyber-attackers-hit-list/

4. 13 June 2022

   Reporting a deficit – how to address the auditor shortage in New Zealand

   Jacco Moison, FMA Head of Audit and Financial Reporing talks about the shortage of experienced auditors in New Zealand and the implications for investors and stakeholders.

   https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/opinion/auditor-shortage/

5. 1 June 2022

   Sanctions on Russia – we’ve already got a tool for that

   James Greig, FMA Director of Supervision talks about the Russia Sanctions Act which passed unanimously by Parliament on 9 March 2022.

   https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/opinion/sanctions-on-russia/

6. 15 February 2022

   Meet Samantha Barrass, FMA Chief Executive

   FMA Chief Executive, Samantha Barrass talks about what she wants to achieve for financial services in New Zealand.

   https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/opinion/meet-samantha-barrass-fma-chief-executive/

7. 28 January 2022

   Customer understanding and demystifying — Clare Bolingford on FMA expectations of NZ life insurers

   FMA Director of Banking and Insurance Clare Bolingford talks about FMA's expectation of NZ life insurers at the Financial Services Council “Generations” conference.

   https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/opinion/customer-understanding-and-demystifying/

8. 14 December 2021

   Mary Holm: Investing is for the long term

   Mary Holm talks to the FMA about market volatility and how to invest for the long term.

   https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/opinion/mary-holm-investing-is-for-the-long-term/

9. 9 December 2021

   The Year of the FAP

   John Botica, FMA’s Director of Market Engagement reflects on the first year of FAP full licensing in the new financial advice regime.

   https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/opinion/the-year-of-the-fap/

10. 17 November 2021

    Mandatory climate-related disclosures – a new regime for NZ and the FMA

    FMA director of capital markets, Sarah Vrede talks about climate-related disclosures for significant financial entities.

    https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/opinion/mandatory-climate-related-disclosures-a-new-regime/

11. 7 October 2021

    Jumping into that investment? Take a mo and think about it

    Gillian Boyes, Manager Investor Capability talks about FOMO investing.

    https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/opinion/jumping-into-that-investment-take-a-mo-and-think-about-it/

12. 6 October 2021

    First thoughts on full licensing: First Capital’s Hugh Percy gives his verdict on the journey

    First Capital was the 100th applicant through the Financial Advice Provider (FAP) full licence door, and their Class 2 application was approved on September 10. Managing Director Hugh Percy talked to the FMA’s Anita Frazer about his experience of the journey.

    https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/opinion/thoughts-on-full-licensing-hugh-percy/

13. 4 October 2021

    KiwiSaver upgrades follow ‘annus mirabilis’

    The FMA’s Director of Investment Management Paul Gregory says the 2021 KiwiSaver Annual Report shows global and local factors are driving overdue improvements to our national savings scheme.

    https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/opinion/kiwisaver-miraculous-year/

14. 14 September 2021

    The Goldilocks dilemma (or how to choose the FAP full licence class that’s just right)

    On this page Derek Grantham, Principal Consultant, Market Engagement at the FMA talks about FAP full licence options.

    https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/opinion/the-goldilocks-how-to-choose-the-fap-full-licence-class-thats-just-right/

15. 31 August 2021

    Delta blues: latest lockdown shows need for customer vulnerability preparedness

    FMA Senior Advisor for Investor Capability talks about customer vulnerability in the face of COVID-19.

    https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/opinion/delta-blues-latest-lockdown-shows-need-for-customer-vulnerability-preparedness/