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Reports and papers

This section contains our reports and papers. For corporate publications, such as the annual report and statement of intent please see our corporate publications page

For guides, information sheets and legal guidance please see our guidance library.

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  1. 8 June 2017

    Encouraging fund choice in KiwiSaver

    This report is for KiwiSaver providers and for providers of any Managed Investment Scheme. It will also be of interest to behavioural insight researchers. This report describes the results of a behavioural insights randomised control trial.
  2. Reports and Papers

    24 May 2017

    Licensing overview report

    What we found and what you need to know to meet your licence obligations.with the FMA.
  3. Reports and Papers

    24 May 2017

    Licensing overview report 2017

    This report aims to Outline how we applied a flexible approach to applications and explain how the minimum standards and FMC Act eligibility criteria fit together, plus more.
  4. 1 December 2016

    IMF 2016 review of NZ

    International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited New Zealand to conduct a Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) of this country’s financial system. The goal of FSAP assessments is to gauge the stability of the country’s financial sector, to identify any potential sources of systemic risk and to assess its potential contribution to growth and development. Read more.
  5. Reports and Papers

    29 June 2016

    Replacing life insurance — who benefits?

    The FMA has previously raised concerns about the extent of replacement business in the life insurance industry. In response to these concerns, we initiated a review to determine whether insurance churn exists in the New Zealand market and, if it does, whether it harms consumers. Download the full report on this page.
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    30 November 2015

    Auditor regulation survey 2015

    See the results of the audit survey conducted in 2015. The survey focused on the effectiveness of Audit quality since the introduction of the Act and if NZ auditor oversight regime is of the same standard as in other jurisdictions.
  7. 1 September 2015

    FMA and CFFC survey of NZers aged 50 years plus

    This survey looks at older New Zealanders’ expectations for and experiences of retirement. The research was conducted among those aged 50 years and over, and includes the views of those who are nearing retirement and those who have already retired.
  8. 30 June 2015

    Disclosure of fees paid to auditors by listed issuers

    In our report, we advised market participants that we would continue to monitor the disclosure of audit and non-audit fee information by issuers, and follow up with another review to assess whether the quality of disclosures have improved.
  9. 1 December 2014

    FMA's review of market disclosures

    This report was first published by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) in June 2013 and discusses disclosure obligations under the SMA. These disclosure obligations now fall under the FMC Act and are largely unchanged, therefore the findings and observations contained in this report remain relevant.
  10. 10 November 2014

    Gentrack IPO Report

    This report describes our conclusions following a review of matters arising out of Gentrack’s initial public offering (IPO) of shares and its disclosure at the time of the IPO.
  11. 10 November 2014

    Gentrack IPO Report

    This report describes our conclusions following a review of matters arising out of Gentrack’s initial public offering (IPO) of shares and its disclosure at the time of the IPO.
  12. Reports and Papers

    1 October 2014

    Superannuation Schemes Report

    This report has been prepared in accordance with section 28 of the Act and details the principal matters transacted under the Act during the reporting period.
  13. Reports and Papers

    1 October 2014

    Superannuation Schemes Report

    This report has been prepared in accordance with section 28 of the Act and details the principal matters transacted under the Act during the reporting period.