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Media releases – 2020

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Three new members for Financial Advisers Code Committee

Media release relating to new members for the Financial Adivers Code Committee

Directors of SPI companies agree to enforceable undertakings

Murray Rex Alcock and Allister Ronald Knight (the Directors), of the various entities comprising the SPI group of companies (including SPI Property Fund Limited), have provided enforceable undertakings to the FMA. Read more.

FMA releases updated corporate governance handbook for feedback

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has published a revised version of its handbook on corporate governance for consultation.

New regulations approved to deliver a new era in financial markets

FMA has published a revised version of its handbook on corporate governance for consultation.

FMA focus on improving conduct and increasing trust in financial markets

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) Chief Executive Rob Everett has set out the evolving approach for the FMA as the regulator’s mandate expands under the Financial Markets Conduct Act, taking effect from 1 December.

FMA warns consumers about cold-calling investment offers and ‘big win’ scams

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is warning New Zealand consumers and investors to be wary of cold-calls asking them to buy shares or put their money into offshore firms.

New Zealanders underestimate investment risk and prefer lower risk investment options

Research conducted for the Financial Markets Authority shows Kiwis are switched-on about straightforward, low-risk investment options. But when responding to questions about investments with more risk, people are far less confident.

FMA files civil proceedings against Archer Capital and Healthcare Industry

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has filed and served civil proceedings against Archer Capital (Pty) Limited (Archer) and Healthcare Industry Limited (HIL). Read more.

Competition between providers for customers’ KiwiSaver funds increases rapidly

FMA is calling on KiwiSaver providers to put the interests of customers first, as the amount of money transferred by customers changing their KiwiSaver scheme, has almost doubled in a year.

FMA issues warning about General Equity

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued a warning about General Equity (previously named General Equity Building Society), a New Zealand registered building society.

FMA releases 2014 Investigations and Enforcement Report

FMA released its Investigations and Enforcement Report for the year ending 30 June 2014.

Directors fined for not filing financial statements

Directors Hayden George Jones and Thomas Alexander George Jones have been fined $35,000 each for breaches of the Financial Reporting Act 1993. Read more.

FMA talking investment risk for Money Week

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has announced its plans for this year's Money Week from October 13-19 2014. The FMA will be hosting a panel discussion to promote greater understanding of investment risk.

FMA files civil proceedings against trustee

The FMA has filed civil proceedings against Prince and Partners Trustee Company Limited, using the powers of section 34 of the Financial Markets Authority Act. Prince was the trustee for finance company Viaduct Capital Limited. Read more.

Strategic Finance settlement proceeds to first distribution

In June this year PwC Partners John Fisk and Colin McCloy, as Receivers of Strategic, together with the Financial Markets Authority, announced they had finalised a $22 million settlement agreement with the former directors and auditors of Strategic.

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Media releases – 2020