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Upcoming events and announcements

04 Nov 2025 Tue 12:00pm

Anti-Money Laundering & Countering Financing of Terrorism Conference 2025

This year’s theme, “The New Financial Battlefield: Crime and the Global Power Shift”, will explore how financial crime threats are evolving across borders and how stronger partnerships between reporting entities, regulators, and enforcement agencies can achieve better outcomes.

05 Nov 2025

FMA/Commerce Commission Credit roadshow (Auckland)

Wed 12:00pm
06 Nov 2025

Westpac KangaNews conference

Thu 12:10pm
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Reports and papers
15 Oct 2025
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 ...
Media releases
14 Oct 2025
FMA issues warning to Finbase over serious disclosure and fair dealing breaches
FMA warns Finbase for serious FMC Act breaches, misleading ads, and misuse of wholesale investor exclusions in NZ.
Podcast
10 Oct 2025
Investment Scams with Samantha McGuire | Jess Learns to Invest Episode 9
Learn how to spot, avoid, and report investment scams in NZ with expert tips from FMA’s Samantha McGuire and Jess.
Media releases
08 Oct 2025
FMA Appoints Dr Philip Stevens as Chief Economist
Dr Philip Stevens appointed Chief Economist at FMA NZ, bringing 25+ years of economic leadership to strengthen regulatory focus.
Campaigns
07 Oct 2025
Smarten up your investing. World investor week 2025
Stay smart and scam-safe during World Investor Week 2025. Learn digital investing tips, spot fraud, and take the smart investing quiz.
Media releases
06 Oct 2025
IAG to make pecuniary penalty payment of $19.5 million for widespread failures
IAG NZ fined $19.5M for misleading insurance practices, affecting 269K customers. FMA highlights systemic failures.
Media releases
06 Oct 2025
Pump and dump scam nets Kiwi investors
Pump and dump scam targets Kiwi investors via deepfake ads and fake chat groups, warns FMA during World Investor Week.
Media releases
06 Oct 2025
Former financial adviser sentenced for “gross breach of trust”
Murray McClune jailed for theft from elderly clients; banned from financial services under FMCA after FMA investigation.
Research
30 Sept 2025
Why don’t consumers complain?
FMA research reveals barriers in NZ consumers' complaints process, with insights from CCS 2024 and CES 2022 surveys.
Guidance
30 Sept 2025
Complaints: Ensuring consumers are treated fairly
This information sheet provides information and examples to help financial service providers licensed under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 ens ...
Media releases
30 Sept 2025
Companies encouraged to do more to help customers complain
FMA urges financial firms to improve complaints processes, making them accessible, fair, and transparent for NZ consumers.
Guidance
29 Sept 2025
AML/CFT customer due diligence: Limited Partnerships 2024 and sole traders and partnerships 2025
Businesses can take many forms and may vary in size and complexity. The AML/CFT customer due diligence: sole traders and partnerships fact sheet focu ...

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