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  3. 14 March 2011

    First QFEs Granted

    The first Qualifying Financial Entities (QFEs) licences have been granted signalling the next step in the implementation of the new financial advisers regulatory regime.

  6. 1 February 2011

    Commission Takes Action Against Insured Group

    The Securities Commission has commenced civil proceedings against Insured Group Limited, formerly known as Lombard Group Limited, in relation to alleged breaches in 2007 and 2008 of the continuous disclosure provisions of the Securities Markets Act 1988. Read more.

  7. 22 December 2010

    New Conditions for Qualifying Financial Entities

    The Securities Commission has published the standard conditions Qualifying Financial Entities (QFEs) will need to abide by when their employees and representatives give financial advice.

  9. 15 December 2010

    Hotchin's Assets Frozen on Commission Request

    The High Court granted interim asset preservation orders in respect of assets believed to be associated with former Hanover director Mark Hotchin to the Securities Commission(FMA's predecessor). Read more.

  11. 1 December 2010

    Financial Advisers Regulatory Regime Comes Into Force

    The new regulatory regime for financial advisers begins today, with the first Authorised Financial Advisers receiving their certificates of authorisation at a ceremony in Auckland from Commissioner for Financial Advisers, David Mayhew. The regulatory regime will be phased in between today and 1 July 2011.

  13. 28 October 2010

    Adviser Regulation Ready To 'Go-Live' On 1 December

    The Commissioner for Financial Advisers has taken the last formal step required for the introduction of the new financial advisers regulatory regime, with publication in the Gazette that 1st December 2010 will be the date on which the Code of Professional Conduct for Authorised Financial Advisers (AFAs) comes into effect.

  14. 21 October 2010

    Review Highlights Need for Better Valuation Disclosure (Oct-2010)

    The Commissioner for Financial Advisers has taken the last formal step required for the introduction of the new financial advisers regulatory regime, with publication in the Gazette that 1 December 2010 will be the date on which the Code of Professional Conduct for Authorised Financial Advisers (AFAs) comes into effect.

  15. 28 September 2010

    Commission Consults on Standard Conditions for QFEs

    The Securities Commission invites submissions on proposed standard conditions for financial adviser businesses that apply for Qualifying Financial Entity (QFE) status. This follows the Commission's consultation early this month on the licence conditions for Authorised Financial Advisers.