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FMA fears Chinese New Zealanders are under-reporting investment scams

Chinese New Zealanders are being urged to beware of investment scams in the current economic climate, and to report any investment scams to the Financial Markets Authority (FMA).

ANZ admits breaching FMC Act for misleading representations over credit card insurance charges

The Auckland High Court has ordered ANZ New Zealand to pay a $280,000 penalty for breaching section 22 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMCA) in relation to its supply of Credit Card Repayment Insurance (CCRI) to certain bank customers.

FMA announces senior leadership change

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) announced today its General Counsel, Nick Kynoch, had resigned and would leave the regulator in late February to take up a new role as General Counsel for Generate Kiwisaver.

FMA releases review of NZX technology issues

A review of NZX by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA), released today, has found the stock exchange failed to meet its licensed market operator obligations due to insufficient technology resources.

ASX 24 derivatives market review released

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has published the findings of its obligations review of the ASX 24 derivatives market for the period of 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2020.

FADC decision published

The Financial Advisers Disciplinary Committee (FADC) has today published its decision regarding a case brought by the FMA.

Victims of PTT, Steven Robertson and Rodney McCall to receive payout; McCall sentenced to home detention

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has welcomed two court decisions that will see victims of convicted fraudsters Steven Robertson and Rodney McCall receive a portion of their money back. Mr McCall has also been sentenced to 12 months’ home detention for his crimes.

FMA releases CPA Australia and NZICA accredited body reports

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has published its annual accredited body reports for CPA Australia and the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA).

FMA publishes 2020 annual report

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has today published its annual report for year to June 2020.

FMA sets expectations for issuers of ‘green’ and ‘responsible’ investment products

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has released guidance on financial products that incorporate non-financial factors, such as ‘green’ bonds and ‘socially responsible’ managed funds.

FMA issues formal warning for market manipulation

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued a formal warning to an individual for conduct that was likely to have amounted to market manipulation.

Rise in scams impersonating NZ businesses during COVID-19

From 1 April to 5 November 2020, the FMA issued 61 warnings about investment scams, of which 21 (or 34%) were impostor scams, where the names and details of legitimate businesses are unlawfully used by scammers to trick investors, such as fake websites or social media accounts. By comparison, in the same timeframe during 2019, the FMA issued 40 warnings and only four (10%) were impostor scams. Read the media release.

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