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Findings from the FMA’s supervision activities and monitoring of Class 1 and 2 licensed financial advice providers
Report on findings and areas for improvement identified by the FMA’s 2022 relicensing of Supervisors.
The FMA has issued a report following the fraudulent activities of Barry Kloogh. This report records the FMA’s views and findings on the conduct that was the subject of these enquiries, the law that applies to that conduct, and our actions as a result of our findings.
The Commerce Commission and the Financial Markets Authority have collaborated on a joint message that outlines ways that financial service providers (including consumer lenders) can support customers who are experiencing financial difficulty.
A joint RBNZ and FMA thematic review examining the policies, processes and operational practices of boards of financial institutions in key areas of governance.
The FMA was required to report, at least once every two years, on how well ICE Futures U.S., Inc. (IFUS) was meeting its obligations as a licensed market operator. View all reports on this page.
This report is a 'snapshot' of peer-to-peer lending (P2P) and crowdfunding activity in New Zealand
This sector risk assessment (SRA) identifies some areas in the Managed Investment Schemes (MIS) sector the FMA considers to be higher risk.
Findings from the FMA’s thematic review of wholesale offers of financial products, along with guidance for offerors and those who provide confirmation for eligible investor certificates.
Quarterly files with consolidated data for non-KiwiSaver managed funds.
Findings from a Financial Markets Authority review of the effectiveness of disclosure information from a sample of managed investment funds labelled or marketed as being integrated financial products (e.g. sustainable, ethical, green)
The FMA’s 2021 guidance on managed fund fees and value for money introduces an expectation for Managed Investment Scheme (MIS) managers to carry out regular reviews of scheme fees and whether customers are receiving value for money.
Our AML/CFT SRA 2021 is an important document that provides general information and specific examples to assist reporting entities (REs) in the ten sectors we supervise for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). It will assist REs to prepare and review their individual assessments of the risks of AML/CFT under sections 58 and 59 of the AML/CFT Act.
AML/CFT Monitoring Report summarises the FMA's monitoring activities to help firms and individuals better understand our expectations.
The FMA has conducted a review of credit card repayment insurance products to gain a better understanding of providers’ practices, and the product’s suitability for consumers. We advise anyone who has purchased this sort of insurance to read the report.