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Guidance
17 May 2024
New AML/CFT regulations – joint statement by AML/CFT Supervisors on supervisory approach
The Department of Internal Affairs, the Financial Markets Authority and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (‘the Supervisors’) welcome the changes to ...
Articles
15 May 2024
Money with Mary
In our series “Money with Mary,” personal finance legend Mary Holm shares practical tips on a variety of money matters.
Guidance
13 May 2024
Guidance Note: For duty holders that are AML/CFT reporting entities
FMA, DIA and RBNZ – along with their partner agencies – MFAT and NZ Police – have provided a Guidance Note for duty holders that are AML/CFT rep ...
Guidance
10 May 2024
AML/CFT customer due diligence: trusts
A trust is an arrangement where a person (the settlor) gives money or property to another person (the trustee), to be held in trust for the benefit of ...
Real life scam stories
01 May 2024
No rest for the scammed: Recovery room fraudsters prey on past victims
A recovery room scam is a form of ‘advance fee’ scam, where money is requested before funds can be returned. Targets of these scams are those who ...
Guidance
29 Apr 2024
AML/CFT beneficial ownership guideline
This guideline and associated fact sheets are to assist reporting entities to conduct customer due diligence of the beneficial owner of their customer ...
Guidance
29 Apr 2024
AML/CFT customer due diligence: companies
The fact sheet should be read in conjunction with the beneficial ownership guideline.
Guidance
29 Apr 2024
AML/CFT customer due diligence: Limited Partnerships 2024 and sole traders and partnerships 2022
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 ...
Guidance
29 Apr 2024
AML/CFT enhanced customer due diligence guideline
The AML/CFT enhanced customer due diligence guideline assists you to conduct enhanced customer due diligence (EDD) on your customers under the Anti-Mo ...
Guidance
23 Apr 2024
Liquidity risk management guide
Effective liquidity risk management is a fundamental capability that Managed Investment Scheme (MIS) managers need to implement, maintain and enhance. ...
Media releases
23 Apr 2024
FMA underlines importance of effective liquidity risk management for fund managers
The FMA has published its guide for Managed Investment Scheme (MIS) managers and their supervisors for effective liquidity risk management (LRM), foll ...
Media releases
18 Apr 2024
FMA appoints Louise Unger as Executive Director, Response and Enforcement
The FMA today confirmed the appointment of Louise Unger to join the FMA’s executive leadership team as Executive Director for Response and Enforceme ...

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