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RBNZ and FMA welcome new foreign exchange market Global Code of Conduct

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand and Financial Markets Authority have welcomed the release of a new code to promote good practice in the international foreign exchange market.

Licensing overview: what the FMA found and what firms need to know

Common issues, hints for new applicants and a guide to the Financial Markets Authority’s (FMA) future focus are included in a review of the regulator’s first two and a half years of licensing.

Former financial adviser pleads guilty to four charges under Crimes Act

Anthony Wilson, a former Registered Financial Adviser pleaded guilty at the Auckland District Court to two charges of making a false document for pecuniary advantage. The charges were filed by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) under the Crimes Act. Read more.

Changes for investment companies offering shares to protect investors

Investors will benefit from greater protection due to a change in the way the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) will treat certain companies offering shares.

Media Statement on NZX updated code of corporate governance

The FMA welcomes the publication of NZX’s updated Corporate Governance Code.

IMF NZ FSAP Assessment 2017

The FMA welcomes the publication of the International Monetary Fund’s Financial System Stability Assessment (FSSA) for New Zealand.

KiwiSaver trial to target decision-making a decade out from retirement

The FMA is working with ANZ to see if behavioural insights can prompt more ANZ KiwiSaver members to get retirement advice, or use retirement-planning tools when they hit 56 years old.

Forestlands – update for investors

FMA had ongoing inquiries into the Forestlands companies. We have referred some matters to the Serious Fraud Office. We will continue to complete our inquiries in relation to financial markets issues. Read more.

Guilty plea in insider trading case

An individual today pleaded guilty at the Auckland District Court to one charge of insider trading under section 243 Financial Markets Conduct Act - namely, being an information insider advising or encouraging another person to trade. Read more.

Consultation on KiwiSaver fees methodology

KiwiSaver members will be able to see the dollar cost of the fees they are paying in their annual statements next year. The Ministry of Business and Innovation and Employment (MBiE) is currently amending the Financial Markets Conduct Regulations so that individual members’ total fees must be disclosed in annual statements in dollar values, from March 2018.

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Media releases – 101

RBNZ and FMA welcome new foreign exchange market Global Code of Conduct

Licensing overview: what the FMA found and what firms need to know

Former financial adviser pleads guilty to four charges under Crimes Act

Changes for investment companies offering shares to protect investors

Media Statement on NZX updated code of corporate governance

IMF NZ FSAP Assessment 2017

KiwiSaver trial to target decision-making a decade out from retirement

Forestlands – update for investors

Guilty plea in insider trading case

Consultation on KiwiSaver fees methodology

Wise-up about retirement now, so you can relax and enjoy it later

FMA confirms short-term derivatives to be licensed

FMA releases AFA information report

FMA Statement on Forestlands

FMA files charges under the Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act