Page last updated: 11 April 2025

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Upcoming events and announcements

24 Sept 2025 Wed 12:00pm

IRD Senior Tax Technical Conference

30 minute speaking slot on Sandbox Pilot and the Fintech Industry Minister of Revenue

06 Oct 2025

Financial Services Federation Credit roundtable

09 Oct 2025

INFINZ event on KiwiSaver investment in private assets

20 Oct 2025

Financial Markets Law Conference

Latest news

What is Ethical Investing? with Victoria Harris | Jess Learns to Invest Episode 8
Jess and Victoria from The Curve explore ethical investing, KiwiSaver and tips to help everyday Kiwis align money with values.
Clients and subscribers of former NZ financial adviser warned to check bank statements
FMA warns clients of David McEwen to check bank statements for unauthorised charges linked to past financial advice and subscriptions.
Consultation: Proposed class exemption for entities incorporated in foreign jurisdictions from New Zealand climate reporting duties
The FMA is considering an exemption from FMC Act climate reporting duties for some foreign climate reporting entities, who would instead lodge their h ...
KiwiSaver Annual Report
The annual KiwiSaver Report summarises our activities as a regulator relating to KiwiSaver during the reporting period. View the KisiSaver Annual Repo ...
Speech by Samantha Barrass to Financial Services Council 2025 Conference
Samantha Barrass, CE, Financial Markets Authority talks about KiwiSaver Annual Report at the FSC Annual Conference.
KiwiSaver Annual Report 2025 shows scheme resilience amidst tough economic times
KiwiSaver Annual Report 2025 shows 10% growth to $123B, resilience in tough times, and rising concern over non-contributing members.
ANZ admits to making misleading statements and makes payment of $3.25 million
ANZ admits misleading conduct, pays $3.25M after FMA investigation into overdraft fees and mortgage incentive breaches.
Financial markets regulator seeks feedback on tokenisation
FMA seeks feedback on tokenisation's impact on NZ financial markets, innovation, regulation, and consumer protection.
NZ IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts thematic review insights
Insights from the FMA’s review of the implementation of NZ IFRS 17 by New Zealand insurers.
Meet the regulator – FMA speech at Simpson Grierson
FMA outlines enforcement priorities, misconduct response, and regulatory strategy in Simpson Grierson speech by Louise Unger and Margot Gatland.
OCR Pass Through Transparency
Publishing this information on the FMA’s website will improve transparency of when and how banks pass through changes to the RBNZ’s Official Cash ...
FMA cancels Les Vela FAP licence and directs de-registration of financial adviser 
FMA cancels Les Vela’s FAP licence and de-registers adviser Le Zhou over fraudulent insurance applications totalling $260,937.