Page last updated: 08 September 2023

Unregistered businesses

This list contains the names of businesses or individuals that are not registered as a financial service provider on the Financial Service Providers Register (FSPR) in New Zealand but may be in the business of providing financial services. An individual or entity that is in the business of providing a financial service to clients in New Zealand should be registered on the FSPR for that service. Not being registered on the FSPR may mean they are not complying with the requirements of New Zealand legislation.

The list is not exhaustive. Prior to engaging, we recommend checking that the Advisor is registered on the Financial Service Providers Register (FSPR).

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  1. 17 March 2023

    Rock Wealths Limited

    INVESTOR WARNING: Rock Wealths offers investment plans with unrealistically high returns on crypto products and purports to be based in New Zealand but is not registered on the Financial Service Providers Register (FSPR).
  2. 21 February 2023

    Coin Options Trade

    Derivative company, Coin Options Trade is falsely purporting to be a registered company in the United Kingdom. They are offering financial products and services to New Zealand residents without the appropriate credentials to do so.
  3. 16 November 2022

    Investor warning for Exor Company International Ltd

    WARNING: Exor Company International Limited, and exorcompany.com, claim to be offering forex and crypto trading platforms despite not being registered to provide financial services in New Zealand.
  4. 11 July 2022

    Scam warning: Apex Equity Advisors

    Apex Equity Advisors is not a registered New Zealand company and is not registered to provide financial products or services to New Zealand residents. We recommend caution when dealing with this entity.
  5. 8 July 2022

    Investor warning: NorthWest Options Exchange

    NorthWest Options Exchange, through their website nwoex.com does not hold a Derivative Issuer License and is not a registered financial service provider in New Zealand or licensed by the FMA.