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30 September 2011

Canterbury advisers rise to the challenge

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

https://www.fma.govt.nz/news/all-releases/media-releases/canterbury-advisers-rise-to-the-challenge/
14 September 2011

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.

https://www.fma.govt.nz/news/all-releases/media-releases/fma-update-on-finance-company-investigations/
14 September 2011

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.

https://www.fma.govt.nz/news/all-releases/media-releases/fma-lays-charges-against-belgrave-directors/
13 September 2011

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.

https://www.fma.govt.nz/news/all-releases/media-releases/new-council-to-support-close-regulatory-cooperation/
12 September 2011

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.

https://www.fma.govt.nz/news/all-releases/media-releases/fma-announces-its-enforcement-policy/
1 September 2011

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.

https://www.fma.govt.nz/news/all-releases/media-releases/identity-verification-code-of-practice/
25 August 2011

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.

https://www.fma.govt.nz/news/all-releases/media-releases/fma-begins-adviser-monitoring-visits/
24 August 2011

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.

https://www.fma.govt.nz/news/all-releases/media-releases/fma-reminds-red-zone-homeowners-about-new-advice-rules/
16 August 2011

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.

https://www.fma.govt.nz/news/all-releases/media-releases/nationwide-anti-money-laundering-seminars-help-businesses-prepare-for-new-law/
15 August 2011

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.

https://www.fma.govt.nz/news/all-releases/media-releases/fma-orders-share-buyers-limited-to-include-warning/
10 August 2011

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.

https://www.fma.govt.nz/news/all-releases/media-releases/fma-makes-three-further-leadership-team-appointments-announces-auckland-location/
9 August 2011

FMA announces appointment and reappointments to Code Committee

The Board of the Financial Markets Authority has appointed Dimity Kingsford-Smith, a Professor of Law at the University of New South Wales, to the Code Committee for Authorised Financial Advisers for a term of three years.

https://www.fma.govt.nz/news/all-releases/media-releases/fma-announces-appointment-and-reappointments-to-code-committee/
3 August 2011

FMA completes NZX inquiry

FMA has completed its inquiry into continuous disclosure issues in relation to comments made by Mr Mark Weldon, CEO of NZX Ltd, concerning the carrying value of its subsidiary Clear Grain Exchange.

https://www.fma.govt.nz/news/all-releases/media-releases/fma-completes-nzx-inquiry/
22 July 2011

FMA makes three appointments to strategic leadership team

The Financial Markets Authority has strengthened its strategic leadership team with three appointments to key positions in support of Chief Executive Sean Hughes.

https://www.fma.govt.nz/news/all-releases/media-releases/fma-makes-three-appointments-to-strategic-leadership-team/
21 July 2011

NZF prospectus withdrawn after FMA investigation

NZF Money Limited (NZF) has withdrawn its 2010 debt prospectus from the market following an investigation by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA).

https://www.fma.govt.nz/news/all-releases/media-releases/nzf-prospectus-withdrawn-after-fma-investigation/