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  1. 21 May 2019

    FMA research highlights gap between what investors expect and what auditors deliver

    An FMA research project with investors, directors, managers and auditors has identified reasonable levels of confidence in audit quality, but also a serious gap in the expectations of investors and what auditors are delivering. The FMA commissioned the research to better understand public and industry perceptions of audit quality in New Zealand.
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    Auditors, Media release, Roles, Directors, Business, Consumer, News & Insights
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  2. 19 October 2017

    The FMA and ASIC confirm trans-Tasman collaborative approach to fintech

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) have reaffirmed their commitment to collaboration and cooperation on the expanding opportunities in fintech and innovation.
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    Media release, FMA, News & Insights
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  5. 8 June 2023

    FMA files proceedings against AA Insurance for alleged fair dealing breaches

    FMA has filed civil proceedings against AA Insurance Limited (AAI) for failing to apply multi policy and membership discounts, as well as guaranteed no claims bonuses to eligible customers’ premiums,
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    Media release, Fair dealing, Cases, Powers, Enforceable undertaking, Court – civil, Insurance Providers, Business, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  6. 21 July 2023

    Forestlands sole director, Rowan Kearns, sentenced for making false statements and financial reporting offences

    Rowan Kearns, the founder and sole director of the Forestlands group of companies, was sentenced yesterday to four months’ community detention and 100 hours’ community work with a 9pm – 7am curfew. The sentence follows a prosecution brought by the FMA filed in the Nelson District Court in September 2020.
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    Media release, Cases, Enforceable Undertaking, Powers, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  7. 25 July 2023

    CoFI licensing begins

    From today the FMA will begin accepting licensing applications for financial institution licences under the Conduct of Financial Institutions (CoFI) regime.
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    Media release, Banking, Licence, Insurance Providers, Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill (CoFI), Financial Institutions, Licensing & registration, Business, News & Insights
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  8. 6 August 2019

    Westpac refunding $7 million to affected customers for incorrect fees

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and Commerce Commission have formally agreed with Westpac the steps the bank must take to refund fees to some 93,000 customers being overcharged $7 million.
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    Fair dealing, Media release, Business, News & Insights
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  10. 5 September 2022

    Directors

    The office of a director carries with it a wide range of ethical, legal and commercial duties and obligations. This page provides a range of guidance and resources to assist directors in their duties in New Zealand.
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    Directors, Roles, Business
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  11. 1 November 2023

    Former financial adviser pleads guilty to dishonesty offences

    The FMA charged a former financial adviser with multiple dishonesty offences following an investigation into her conduct. 
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    Media release, Enforceable undertaking, Powers, Financial Adviser, Investigations, Roles, Business, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  12. 23 August 2022

    Banks and insurers have work cut out with CoFI

    Clare Bolingford outlines what banks, insurers and non-bank deposit takers need to do to prepare for the CoFI regime.
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    Banking, Insurance Providers, Opinion, Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill (CoFI), Financial Institutions, Business, News & Insights
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  13. 31 March 2023

    KiwiSaver Tracker

    The FMA no longer publishes the KiwiSaver Tracker. We recommend instead going to Sorted and using the Fundfinder tool.
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    Roles, KiwiSaver & Superannuation, Disclose register, Reports and Papers, Business, Consumer, Managed investment schemes, Supervisor
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    Page, Resource

  14. 30 September 2022

    AIA to pay $700,000 penalty for false and misleading representations to customers

    The Auckland High Court has ordered life insurer AIA to pay a pecuniary penalty of $700,000 for making false and/or misleading representations to some customers, following proceedings brought by the FMA.
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    Media release, Investigations, Judgment, Insurance Providers, Business, News & Insights, Enforcement
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  15. 18 September 2020

    FMA files criminal charges in relation to Forestlands

    The Financial Markets Authority has filed criminal charges against an individual in relation to the Forestlands group of companies, for alleged disclosure and financial record keeping breaches.
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    Cases, Media release, News & Insights, Enforcement
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