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Media releases
29 Mar 2023
FMA issues formal warning to Vanguard
We have issued a formal warning to Vanguard Investments Australia Limited (Vanguard), for failing to lodge a required notice on the New Zealand Comp ...
Speeches & presentations
22 Mar 2023
Samantha Barrass, FMA Chief Executive, keynote speech at the IFSO Conference on Fair Conduct
Samantha Barrass, FMA Chief Executive, keynote speech at the IFSO Conference on Fair Conduct at 4 Points by Sheraton, Auckland on Wednesday, 22 March ...
Media releases
17 Mar 2023
FMA appoints three new Directors within regulatory leadership team
FMA announces three directors appointed to new roles in the strategic leadership cohort.
Media releases
17 Mar 2023
Financial advice regulatory regime - now in full effect
Financial advice regulatory regime now in full effect and all financial advice providers (FAPs) must hold or operate under a full licence from the FMA ...
Media releases
13 Mar 2023
FMA appoints Daniel Trinder to new executive leadership team
The FMA confirmed the appointment of Daniel Trinder, to join its enterprise leadership team as Executive Director – Strategy and Design.
Media releases
10 Mar 2023
FMA warns Du Val Capital Partners Limited over misleading or deceptive statements to investors in the Du Val Mortgage Fund
The FMA has warned Du Val Capital Partners Limited (DVCP), the general partner of the Du Val Mortgage Fund Limited Partnership (Du Val Mortgage Fund, ...
Articles
06 Mar 2023
FMA investor profile - Mikayla Pakinga-Lawson
FMA profiles Mikayla Pakinga-Lawson (Ngati Whakaue me Te Whanau-a-Apanui). Mikayla recently joined the FMA team as an Adviser in the Investor Capabili ...
Media releases
20 Feb 2023
The FMA opens consultation on draft guidance for the intermediated distribution of financial products
FMA is seeking consultation feedback on proposed guidance that covers arrangements where financial institutions distribute products and services throu ...
Media releases
16 Feb 2023
FMA issues interim stop order to Validus and its associated persons
The Financial Markets Authority issued an Interim Stop Order (Order) to Validus International LLC (registered in Delaware, USA) pursuant to section 46 ...
Events
15 Feb 2023
Her Money Matters - A kōrero on financial wellbeing
The FMA hosted a panel event, Her Money Matters for women in celebration of International Women’s Day 2023. View the event details video from the ev ...
Media releases
15 Feb 2023
FMA finalises regulatory return questionnaire for licensed Financial Advice Providers
Following consultation on the proposed standard licence conditions for all classes of Financial Advice Providers (FAPs), the Financial Markets Authori ...
Podcast
13 Feb 2023
'5 mins with the FMA' podcast #5: Climate-related disclosures
In this episode we discuss New Zealand’s new climate-related disclosures regime with the manager of climate-related disclosures, Jenika Phipps.
Media releases
09 Feb 2023
Forestlands’ director, Rowan Kearns, pleads guilty to making false statements and charges related to financial reporting
The Financial Markets Authority confirmed that Rowan Kearns, the founder and sole director of the Forestlands group of companies, last week pled guilt ...
Media releases
31 Jan 2023
FMA appoints Sharon Thompson to new executive leadership team
We have appointed Sharon Thompson to our newly formed enterprise leadership team as Executive Director – Transformation and Operational Delivery.
Articles
27 Jan 2023
FMA Investor Profile - Jane Wrightson
Retirement Commissioner, Jane Wrightson describes herself as a ‘life-long learner’ in this FMA investor profile.

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