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FMA publishes 2021 annual report

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko - has today published its annual report for the year to June 2021.

First ‘investment passport’ under the ARFP granted to NZ fund manager

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko has approved Smartshares Limited as a passport fund under the Asia Region Funds Passport (ARFP).

Reserve Bank and FMA finalise FMI regulatory framework

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua and the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko have released their finalised framework for assessing the systemic importance of Financial Market Infrastructures (FMIs) following consultation with industry and stakeholders.

Medical Kiwi admits to making false and misleading statements

Medicinal cannabis company, Medical Kiwi Limited has admitted to breaching the fair dealing provisions of the Financial Markets Conduct Act (FMCA). Read more in the media release from the FMA.

FMA warns Squirrel P2P Trustee Limited for historic custodian breaches

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko has formally warned Squirrel P2P Trustee Limited for failing to carry out certain obligations as a custodian. The entity provides a custodial service for the peer-to-peer lending service of Squirrel Money Limited.

FMA cancels financial advice provider’s transitional licence

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko has cancelled the transitional financial advice provider (FAP) licence of Wisdom House Investment Partners Limited, after its sole financial adviser engaged in serious misconduct at his previous employer.

FMA files civil proceedings against Kiwibank for false or misleading representations over fee waivers

The FMA has filed High Court civil proceedings against Kiwibank under the fair dealing provisions of the FMC Act.

AxiCorp licence suspension lifted

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko has lifted the suspension on the derivatives issuer licence of AxiCorp Financial Services Pty Limited (trading as AxiTrader), effective as of 2 December 2021.

AML/CFT risk ratings confirmed for sectors under FMA supervision

A new report by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko - has found that derivatives issuers (DI’s) and cryptocurrency service providers are in the high risk category for meeting anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing obligations.

FMA releases CPA Australia and NZICA accredited body reports

FMA has published its annual accredited body reports for CPA Australia and the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA), 2021.

Change to FMA Executive Committee

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – said today that its Director of Capital Markets, Sarah Vrede, had resigned. The FMA’s Director Investment Management Paul Gregory has been appointed Acting Director of Capital Markets, effective from 29 November 2021.

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