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Research

The FMA conducts a range of research annually to inform the work that we do. View our research reports on this page.

Investor confidence report – annual results

The 2022 Investor Confidence Survey found 66% of investors are confident in the country’s financial markets, down from 72% in 2021. View all annual Investor Confidence reports on this page.

Ethical Investment Journey Research

This report contains the findings from a qualitative study interviewing a range of New Zealanders about their experience of and journey to buying an ethical* investment.

Bank Conduct and Culture Consumer Survey

The FMA and the RBNZ commissioned Buzz Channel to conduct an online survey among New Zealanders to understand their experience of the conduct and culture of the main bank they use for their personal banking.

Consumer views of financial providers' conduct

The aim of the research is to help the FMA understand consumer experience of the conduct of (and communications) from financial service providers.

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