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Media releases – 2012

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NZX meets all its requirements as the market operator – FMA annual review

NZX has complied with its obligations as a market operator, a report by the FMA has found. 

FMA publishes final guidance for the intermediated distribution of financial products

The FMA today published its final guidance for financial institutions that distribute products and services through intermediaries as part of the Conduct of Financial Institutions (CoFI) regime.

FMA publishes Climate Related Disclosure record keeping draft guidance for consultation

The FMA has published three documents to support Climate Reporting Entities (CREs) in meeting their obligations under the new Climate Related Disclosure (CRD) reporting requirements.

FMA warns New Zealanders of comparison website harvesting investor details

FMA is urging New Zealanders to exercise extreme caution when dealing with a phony interest rates comparison website. The FMA believes the website is harvesting users’ personal information for criminals to sell fake investments.

FMA reaches agreement with CBL Corporation and four independent directors on continuous disclosure breaches

FMA has reached agreement with CBL Corporation Limited (In Liquidation) (CBLC) and four of its former directors in respect of the FMA's claims of continuous disclosure breaches and misleading conduct.

FMA files proceedings against AA Insurance for alleged fair dealing breaches

FMA has filed civil proceedings against AA Insurance Limited (AAI) for failing to apply multi policy and membership discounts, as well as guaranteed no claims bonuses to eligible customers’ premiums,

FMA files proceedings against Medical Assurance Society over fair dealing provision breaches

FMA has filed High Court proceedings against Medical Assurance Society New Zealand Limited (MAS) and its subsidiaries for fair dealing breaches under section 22 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMC Act).

FMA files criminal charges against Yuen Pok (Paul) Loo

FMA has filed criminal charges against Yuen Pok (Paul) Loo following offences under financial markets legislation.

FMA censures Aurora Financial Group Limited for misleading clients

FMA has censured Aurora Financial Group Limited (Aurora Financial) for misleading existing and potential clients about KiwiSaver returns.

FMA letter to NZ registered banks: Treating consumers fairly – creating the right incentives

Letter sent from by the FMA to Chief Executives of New Zealand registered banks in April 2023.

Two individuals found to have breached market manipulation prohibitions and disclosure obligations

Media release announcing High Court judgment in relation to FMA vs Wei (Walker) Zhong and Lei (Regina) Ding market manipulation of Oceania Natural Limited (ONL) shares trading.

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 Companies Office Disclose Register.

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 if they want to provide regulated financial advice to retail clients.

FMA appoints three new Directors within regulatory leadership team

FMA announces three directors appointed to new roles in the strategic leadership cohort.

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.

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Media releases – 2012