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  2. 8 May 2025

    Trustee and Nominee exemptions

    The Trustee Corporations and Nominee Companies which have notified FMA that they have opted in to this exemption are listed here.

  4. 6 May 2025

    Cryptocurrencies

    Cryptocurrencies are high risk, speculative products that operate differently to traditional investments. Only invest what you can afford to lose and use New Zealand-based platforms to give yourself some level of protection.

  5. 6 May 2025

    Discretionary Investment Management Service (DIMS)

    To provide discretionary investment management services (DIMS) under the FMC Act you must hold a DIMS market services licence issued under the FMA Act. Find out more about the licensing, fees associated with licensing, compliance obligations and exemptions available to this role in New Zealand.

  6. 6 May 2025

    DIMS limit breaks under the FMC Act

    This information sheet outlines the obligations of Discretionary Investment Management Services (DIMS) providers under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMC Act) relating to investment authority limits and reporting breaches of those limits.

  7. 2 May 2025

    FMA v Westpac - Judgment

    Westpac is to pay a penalty of $3.25 million for misleading customers entitled to advertised discounts as well as overcharging some of its business customers.

  10. 30 April 2025

    FMA Update

    We provide regular communications as part of our efforts to ensure you have access to the appropriate resources to help you make informed decisions – whether you are an industry professional or regular investor. Our monthly market update is called the FMA Update. Subscribe here.

  11. 30 April 2025

    Board and governance

    This webpage talks about the function of the FMA Board and introduces the individual members

  12. 29 April 2025

    FMA Exemption to complement XRB relief for assurance of Scope 3 GHG emissions reporting in 2025

    The FMA has approved in principle a class exemption for climate reporting entities, who use Adoption Provision 8 in NZ CS 2, from the assurance requirement in section 461ZH of the Financial Markets Conduct Act (FMC Act) to the extent that their climate statements are required to disclose scope 3 GHG emissions for accounting periods ending 31 December 2024 through to 30 November 2025.

  13. 29 April 2025

    Innovation

    The financial technology (FinTech) sector continues to evolve rapidly. Our aim is to ensure that the New Zealand regulatory system facilitates innovation that improves outcomes for customers and increases the efficiency and competitiveness of the financial system. This page talks to the FMA's view of innovation in financial markets and how we support the FinTech community.

  14. 29 April 2025

    Climate Reporting Entities (CREs)

    The New Zealand government has introduced a new regime making climate-related disclosures mandatory for some organisations. Organisations covered (known as Climate Related Entities or CREs) will have to make annual disclosures covering governance arrangements, risk management, strategies and metrics and targets for mitigating and adapting to climate change impacts. The requirement applies to the larger publicly listed companies, big insurers, banks, non-bank deposit takers and investment managers. Read more on the FMA website.

  15. 29 April 2025

    Consumer Confidence Factsheet April 2025

    A nationwide Consumer Confidence Survey was commissioned by the FMA in 2024, with the aim of gaining a better understanding of New Zealanders’ experiences with financial markets including investments, insurance, KiwiSaver, and financial markets regulation.