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Media releases – 2017

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FMA anticipates KiwiSaver providers will increase investment in private assets

FMA expects KiwiSaver providers to increase private asset investment as allocations remain under 5 percent with focus on valuation and governance.

FMA agrees to settle IPO Proceeding with CBL director Peter Harris

FMA settles IPO proceeding with CBL director Peter Harris, who admitted FMCA breaches. High Court to determine penalties.

FMA seeks liquidation of additional Chance Voight entities

FMA has applied to liquidate 25 additional Chance Voight entities and updated the status of the interim liquidators’ report.

FMA highlights importance of high quality financial reporting amid global uncertainty

FMA urges high quality financial reporting to protect investors amid global uncertainty and market volatility.

FMA warns of fraudulent trading platforms using fake news articles to entice investors

FMA warns investors about fake trading platforms using AI deepfake news articles and ads to scam New Zealand consumers

Class exemption provides easier pathway to market for green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds

FMA grants class exemption to ease market access for green social sustainability and sustainability linked bonds in New Zealand.

FMA cancels Saanvi’s Financial Advice Provider licence

FMA cancels Saanvi 2022 Limited financial advice provider licence after investigation into mortgage advice misconduct and governance failures

Review identifies opportunities to improve New Zealanders’ access to financial advice

FMA review finds ways to improve New Zealanders access to financial advice highlighting barriers innovation and consumer outcomes.

FMA expands sandbox to offer wider support for FinTech firms

FMA expands its FinTech sandbox to support innovation with new on ramp licensing and publishes tokenisation insights for New Zealand markets.

ASB ordered to pay $2.1m after fair dealing breaches affecting over 25,000 customers

ASB fined $2.1m for fair dealing breaches affecting 25000 customers after failures in discounts and fee exemptions.

Former NZ financial adviser sentenced for breaching stop order

Former NZ adviser David McEwen sentenced for breaching FMA Stop Order with fines bans and investor harm warnings in New Zealand markets

FMA Update on Liquidation Proceedings for Chance Voight Group

FMA update on Chance Voight Group liquidation proceedings interim liquidation by PwC High Court dates and public interest developments.

FMG admits to making misleading statements and makes payment of $2.1 million

FMG admits misleading statements after FMA investigation with $2.1m payment and customer remediation over specified items and indexation issues.

High risk scam targeting communities in Tonga and in New Zealand

Official warning from the FMA and Reserve Bank of Tonga about the BG Wealth / DSJ EX crypto Ponzi scam targeting communities.

FMA issues market cleanliness report

The FMA has released its latest market cleanliness report, analysing insider trading trends on the NZX from 2004 to 2025.

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Media releases – 2017