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Media releases – 2010

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FMA reports on NZX’s regulatory framework

The Financial Markets Authority has released its latest annual review of NZX and reports that it is meeting its statutory obligations as a market operator and frontline regulator of those markets.

SPGI Director sentenced today

SPGI director Mark Andrew Turnock has today been sentenced in the Auckland High Court to four months home detention and 200 hours of community work. Read more.

FMA releases Auditor regulation and oversight plan

The FMA has released its auditor regulation and oversight plan for 2016. The FMA’s plan sets out the new style of audit report issued by the External Reporting Board, intended to provide better information to investors.

Investigation into Morgan Cooper Limited

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is investigating a complaint received in relation to Morgan Cooper Limited (MCL) and a Mr Rodney McCall (aka Rodney Crichton) for potential contraventions of financial markets legislation.

FMA orders Cambrian to change misleading materials

The FMA has ordered a foreign exchange educator to change its marketing materials on the basis that they were misleading or deceptive, and it had made unsubstantiated statements about its services.

Licensing obligations for property investment schemes imminent

The FMA is putting the call out to businesses of all sizes providing property investment schemes or property syndication funds to get licensed now.

Market wobbles dent confidence but investors are positive about regulation

The results of the 2016 annual survey into New Zealanders’ attitudes to financial markets have been released.

FMA issues formal warning to Craigs

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has today issued a formal warning to Craigs Investment Partners Limited (Craigs) under section 80 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (the AML/CFT Act).

Cross-border trade agreement means more investment choices for New Zealanders

New Zealand investors will benefit from more competition for their investment dollar and more choice of investment options as a result of the international agreement signed.

Three things that stop you from making good investment decisions – and four that can help

Feelings and fears are the key things that stop consumers making good decisions when it comes to their finances or investments. Cross-government paper released by FMA delves into why we behave this way.

Be wary of investment offers from outside the regulatory patch

After receiving more than 2,000 complaints since July 2014, the FMA is warning investors to step inside the regulatory tent for their own protection.

International audit regulators call for measurable improvement by 2019

The Independent Forum of Independent Audit Regulators issued the results of their annual inspections findings survey.

The FMA’s 100 billion dollar challenge: Raising confidence in the managed funds industry

The final phase of implementing the Financial Markets Conduct Act (FMC Act) involves the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) licensing a sector responsible for about $100 billion of New Zealanders’ wealth.

FMA publishes new and improved online resources for investors

FMA has updated the consumer section of its website.

Getting over the barriers to financial advice

The survey has uncovered some of the main reasons New Zealanders shy away from seeking financial advice, even when they know it might help them.

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Media releases – 2010