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17 June 2020

FMA opens consultation on standard conditions for full licensing for financial advice

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has opened consultation on the proposed full licence standard conditions for Financial Advice Providers, as part of the new financial advice regime.
12 June 2020

Rodney McCall (aka Rodney Crichton) pleads guilty to Crimes Act and FMA Act charges

Rodney McCall, also known as Rodney Crichton, has today plead guilty to charges brought by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA).
8 June 2020

Court of Appeal rejects sentence appeal by PTT’s Steven Robertson

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has welcomed the Court of Appeal’s decision to dismiss a sentence appeal by Steven Robertson, who defrauded victims of $2.1 million through PTT Limited.
5 June 2020

FMA files court proceedings against ANZ for false and misleading representations over credit card insurance charges

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has filed High Court proceedings against ANZ Bank New Zealand (ANZ), alleging the bank charged some customers for credit card repayment insurance (CCRI) policies that offered those customers no cover.
3 June 2020

KiwiSaver investors to see how much they may have in retirement

KiwiSaver investors will see how much money their KiwiSaver investments could provide at age 65 when they open their annual statements this year.
28 May 2020

FMA warns financial adviser for advice to clients about COVID-19

FMA has issued a formal warning to a financial adviser who made recommendations to clients that they urgently move their investments to ‘low risk’ funds in the wake of COVID-19. The adviser failed to clarify that the advice may not be suitable for all clients.
18 May 2020

FMA reports steady progress on financial advice transitional licensing

FMA reports steady progress on financial advice transitional licensing
14 May 2020

Outcome of MBIE/FMA review of funding and levies

MBIE have published the outcome of the review of the FMA’s funding and levies which took place earlier this year.
13 May 2020

Campaign to raise scam awareness among Pacific communities as reports rise

The FMA has seen a steady increase in complaints about a variety of scams since the beginning of March. The most reported scam was a cryptocurrency campaign on social media using fake news articles and false celebrity endorsements to promote Bitcoin investments.
6 May 2020

FMA and External Reporting Board release review of key audit matters reporting

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and External Reporting Board (XRB) have released their second joint review of key audit matters, after audit reporting standards were lifted three years ago.
29 April 2020

FMA suspends EncoreFX licence following voluntary administration

FMA has suspended the derivatives issuer licence of EncoreFX (NZ) Limited (EncoreFX) after the business was put into voluntary administration by its Canadian parent.
6 April 2020

FMA issues warning to Tiger Brokers and six firms for anti-money laundering breaches

The FMA has issued a formal warning to NZX-accredited broker Tiger Brokers (NZ) Limited for failing to have several adequate anti-money laundering protections in place.
19 March 2020

FMA update on COVID-19

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is closely monitoring the impact of the coronavirus situation on New Zealand’s financial markets and considering all available options to ensure markets continue to function well and to support participants, customers and investors.
20 February 2020

FMA Debate discusses whether passive or active management is best

Leaders from New Zealand’s investment industry gathered in Auckland last night (19 Feb 2020) to debate whether investors benefit more from passive or active fund management, a topic that is dividing the sector.
17 December 2019

FMA files civil proceedings against CBL Corporation, its directors and chief financial officer

The FMA has issued two sets of civil proceedings in the Auckland High Court against CBL Corporation Limited (In liquidation) (CBLC), the six directors and the chief financial officer alleging multiple breaches of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (“FMC Act”). The FMA is seeking declarations of contravention¹ and civil pecuniary penalties in both proceedings.