Opinion

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1. 22 July 2021

   New Zealand insurers – you’ve got a lot of work to do

   Fire and general insurers have a lot of work in front of them to get ready for a new conduct licensing regime that will require them to treat customers fairly, says the Financial Markets Authority.

   https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/opinion/nz-insurers-youve-got-work-to-do/

2. 18 May 2021

   Pulling our weight in the fight against crime and money laundering

   FMA head of supervision talks about our fight against crime and money laundering in this editorial piece.

   https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/opinion/pulling-our-weight-in-the-fight-against-crime-and-money-laundering/

3. 4 November 2020

   2020’s silver linings for the NZ fintech sector

   From the lens of New Zealand’s innovation and technology ecosystem, it’s been a year of silver linings, especially within the context of financial services. Read more from Binu Paul in this FMA Story.

   https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/opinion/2020-silver-linings-nz-fintech-sector/

4. 20 October 2020

   Beware the FOMO – investing comes in many guises

   Gillian Boyes, Investor Capability Manager, FMA talks the explosion of interest in investing post lock down and cautions investors to be wary of high-risk and non-regulated investments.The article that was first published by Stuff on 8 October 2020.

   https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/opinion/beware-the-fomo-investing-comes-in-many-guises/

5. 21 August 2020

   The complete guide to finding and using a financial adviser

   What does a financial adviser do? Do you really need a financial adviser? And how much do financial advisers cost? Gillian Boyes from the Financial Markets Authority breaks down the basics.

   https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/opinion/the-complete-guide-to-finding-and-using-a-financial-adviser/

6. 15 June 2020

   COVID-19 a crash course in KiwiSaver investing

   KiwiSaver, the central pillar of our country's retirement savings system, has been hit with the biggest challenge of its 13-year life, after a long period of sustained high returns and buoyant world sharemarkets. Read the thoughts of Investor Capability Manager, Gillian Boyes here.

   https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/opinion/covid-19-a-crash-course-in-kiwisaver-investing/

7. 5 June 2020

   How can the financial sector support vulnerable customers?

   Rising unemployment and struggling businesses means that some New Zealanders will be considered “financially vulnerable” for perhaps the first time in their lives. On this page, Clare Bolingford, Director of Banking and Insurance at the Financial Markets Authority provides guidance for financial providers to support vulnerable customers.

   https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/opinion/how-can-financial-sector-support-vulnerable-customers/

8. 12 May 2020

   Is it too soon for me to think about investing in shares?

   Times of volatility and big market swings are bringing out a lot of different emotions in New Zealand investors. Thousands of people have lost their jobs, whole sectors of the economy – aviation, tourism, hospitality and retail have taken a massive hit. So is this a good time to start thinking about investing in shares? Gillian Boyes, Investor Capability Manager at the FMA provides her thoughts.

   https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/opinion/is-it-too-soon-for-me-to-think-about-investing-in-shares/

9. 11 May 2020

   Insurance in the time of COVID-19 – what we’re expecting from the industry

   Covid-19 has got a lot of us thinking about insurance. Am I covered if I lose my job? What happens if I can’t afford to pay my premiums?
   The FMA has been thinking about these things too. Uppermost in our mind is ensuring that insurers are treating their customers fairly. Clare Bolingford, Director of Banking and Insurance at the FMA talks about what we expect from the insurance industry.

   https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/opinion/insurance-in-the-time-of-covid-19-what-were-expecting-from-the-industry/

10. 28 February 2020

    Comment by Gillian Boyes in NZ Herald on market volatility and KiwiSaver

    KiwiSaver providers have been good at developing apps and online dashboards that help us easily check our balances. That’s all great when balances are rising, but it also means we get a box seat view when they fall, or flatline for a period.
    
    So what’s the right thing to do? Gillian Boyes, Investor Capability Manager at the FMA talks about navigating the market in volatile times on this page.

    https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/opinion/comment-by-gillian-boyes-in-nz-herald-on-market-volatility-and-kiwisaver/

11. 28 January 2020

    Comment by Gillian Boyes in Stuff on unregulated investments

    Opinion piece by FMA Investor Capability Manager Gillian Boyes on understanding the risks of unregulated investments. Read more here.

    https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/opinion/gillian-on-unregulated-investments/

12. 8 January 2020

    Comment by Gillian Boyes in the NZ Herald

    Opinion piece by FMA Investor Capability Manager Gillian Boyes on closing the gender investment gap in the 2020s. Read more here.

    https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/opinion/comment-by-gillian-boyes-in-the-nz-herald/