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The FMA Chief Executive Samantha Barrass today announced a review of the advice sector to help drive better outcomes for industry and consumers.
The Conduct of Financial Institutions (CoFI) regime is now in effect—FMA expects licensed banks, insurers, and lenders to treat NZ consumers fairly and uphold the fair conduct principle.
The FMA has published its updated approach to Outcomes-Focused Regulation (OFR) after considering wide ranging feedback from financial services firms, consumer groups and law firms.
The FMA has filed criminal charges against former financial adviser David McEwen, for failing to comply with an FMA stop order, due to concerns he is still contacting potential investors.
FMA warns Evco Pacific and its directors for breaching disclosure laws in a $2.8M share offer, highlighting investor protection under the FMCA.
FMA wins case against CBL's ex-CFO Carden Mulholland for disclosure breaches—setting precedent on CFO liability under NZ financial law.
Rangi Wyatt Stephen Savage Senior has been ordered to pay compensation of $126,214 to investors and a pecuniary penalty of $142,500 for breaching the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.
FMA has issued a public warning to Mr Allan Facey, a Sydney-based auditor, regarding his conduct as the Engagement Quality Control Reviewer (EQR) for the audit of Alliant Perpetual.
Westpac New Zealand Limited has admitted to misleading customers entitled to advertised discounts as well as overcharging some of its business customers.
The FMA has filed a case stated proceeding to seek the Court’s determination on legal issues about the use, confirmation, and acceptance, of eligible investor certificates in the wholesale investment sector.
Kevin Young, a former accountant with Heartland Bank Limited, has pleaded guilty to insider trading charges brought against him by the FMA.
FMA has filed civil proceedings against InvestNow Saving and Investment Service Ltd, which trades as InvestNow, for alleged breaches of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering of Terrorism Act 2009 (AML/CFT Act).
FMA censures Pathfinder for misleading KiwiSaver ethical claims on animal testing and fossil fuels, urging transparency in investment advertising.
FMA has cancelled the New Zealand licence of Sydney based auditor, Mr Sam Danieli, to carry out FMC audits in New Zealand.
The FMA has today published its Climate-Related Disclosures insights report from the first set of entities that were required to file climate statements.