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Media releases – 2021

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FMA to consult on the use of alternative performance measures

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) will issue draft guidance for public consultation in 2012 on the use of alternative performance measures (APMs) by financial markets issuers.

FMA warns potential property investors with no income to seek legal and financial advice

The Financial Markets Authority is warning potential property investors with no income, who are currently being targeted by advertising to attend property seminars, to seek legal and financial advice.

FMA welcomes Financial Markets Conduct Bill

The Financial Markets Authority has welcomed the introduction into Parliament of the Financial Markets Conduct Bill.

Canterbury advisers rise to the challenge

76 Canterbury financial advisers have met an extended regulatory deadline to become Authorised Financial Advisers (AFAs).

Securities Trustees and Statutory Supervisors Act comes into force

From 1 October, 2011 securities trustees and statutory supervisors will be regulated under new rules overseen by the Financial Markets Authority.

FMA update on finance company investigations

The Financial Markets Authority announced that investigations into 16 collapsed finance companies involving an estimated $3.45 billion of losses to investors were continuing, with decisions on the most advanced cases likely before the end of 2011. Read more.

FMA lays charges against Belgrave directors

FMA announced that it has laid 69 criminal charges against three people associated with failed finance company Belgrave Finance Ltd. Read more.

New Council to support close regulatory cooperation

A new Council of Financial Regulators has been established to foster cooperation between financial and prudential regulators in New Zealand.

FMA announces its Enforcement Policy

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has published its Enforcement Policy to assist financial markets participants to have a clearer understanding of FMA's role, functions and priorities.

Identity verification - Code of Practice

Customers of financial institutions and casinos can expect more stringent identity checks in the lead up to 30 June 2013 when anti-money laundering legislation comes fully into force. Businesses now have access to guidance on the standard those identity checks should meet.

FMA begins adviser monitoring visits

FMA will next week begin making visits to Authorised Financial Advisers (AFAs) as it steps up its monitoring activities under the Financial Advisers Act.

FMA reminds Red Zone homeowners about new advice rules

The Financial Markets Authority is reminding Canterbury residential Red Zone homeowners seeking financial advice about payout offers to check they're dealing with registered professionals.

Nationwide anti-money laundering seminars help businesses prepare for new law

Financial service businesses will be learning about the need to tighten up customer identification processes and look out for suspicious financial transactions in a series of seminars around the country that started in Wellington on Monday.

FMA orders Share Buyers Limited to include warning

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has ordered Share Buyers Limited (Share Buyers) and associated persons to include a warning from FMA in a prominent position at the beginning of any document making an unsolicited offer to buy shares or other securities.

FMA makes three further leadership team appointments; announces Auckland location

The Financial Markets Authority has made three further appointments to its strategic leadership team under Chief Executive Sean Hughes, and announced its new Auckland office premises.

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Media releases – 2021