Financial Markets Authority - Latest News [Page 19]
Disclosure documents in English and te reo Māori
Monday, 29 October 2018, 1:54 pm | Financial Markets Authority
Exemption passed to enable disclosure documents in English and te reo Māori The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has granted a class exemption to enable companies who offer investments to publish product disclosure statements (PDS) in both te reo ... More >>
FMA publishes annual report 2018
Thursday, 25 October 2018, 11:05 am | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has published its annual report for the financial year ending June 30 2018. The report highlights a number of key activities that took place in the year, including the launch of the joint FMA/RBNZ Culture and Conduct ... More >>
FMA update on Forestlands
Friday, 12 October 2018, 10:35 am | Financial Markets Authority
The FMA has decided not to seek costs arising from its application to put the Forestlands companies 2-12 and 14-20 into liquidation. More >>
KiwiSaver nears $50 billion in 2018
Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 2:14 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The FMA publishes a report every year based on all providers’ statutory data for the year to the end of March. Total funds in KiwiSaver for the 2018 period were just under $50 billion dollars and the number of people in KiwiSaver has risen to more ... More >>
FMA issues infringement notice to Pacific Eagle Capital
Thursday, 4 October 2018, 8:52 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued an infringement notice to Pacific Eagle Capital (PEC) for failing to file financial statements by its due date. More >>
Investor Week encourages investors to take the plunge
Monday, 1 October 2018, 1:52 pm | Financial Markets Authority
World Investor Week encourages investors to take the plunge The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has launched a new campaign for World Investor Week to help New Zealanders become more confident investors by addressing some of the uncertainties around investing. ... More >>
FADC decisions published
Wednesday, 26 September 2018, 10:56 am | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Advisers Disciplinary Committee (FADC) has released its decision in two cases brought by the FMA. The decisions can be viewed at the FADC website: http://www.fadc.govt.nz/decisions/ More >>
KiwiSaver Risk Quiz highlights key messages for investors
Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 12:19 pm | Financial Markets Authority
People who took the FMA’s KiwiSaver Risk Quiz understood the importance of keeping contributing through any investment downturn, but the results highlight some key areas where more work to help investors is needed. More >>
Forestlands companies placed in liquidation
Thursday, 6 September 2018, 3:30 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The High Court in Nelson has placed Forestlands companies 2-12 and 14-20 into liquidation. More >>
Is trust the new currency?
Thursday, 6 September 2018, 12:52 pm | Financial Markets Authority
Presentation by Rob Everett to the Financial Services Council and Workplace Savings NZ 2018 National Conference More >>
Preparing for investment storms
Thursday, 6 September 2018, 9:42 am | Financial Markets Authority
KiwiSaver members can prepare for investment storms by being in the right type of fund and continuing to contribute through any downturn. More >>
Helping KiwiSaver members weather investment storms
Wednesday, 29 August 2018, 10:24 am | Financial Markets Authority
In preparation for Sorted Money Week 2018 the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is launching an online quiz to help younger KiwiSaver members understand how to react when investments rise and fall in stormy markets. More >>
KS members say dollar fee information is useful
Thursday, 16 August 2018, 10:07 am | Financial Markets Authority
The vast majority (86%) of KiwiSaver members who saw their fees in dollar amounts in their annual statements this year rated the information as “quite or very useful”, an FMA survey has found. Members rated their current balance as the most useful information ... More >>
Decision in FMA and the administrators of CBL case
Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 4:52 pm | Financial Markets Authority
Decision in the case stated procedure between FMA and the administrators of CBL Corporation Limited More >>
FMA sets out its work plan for the year ahead
Thursday, 9 August 2018, 12:03 pm | Financial Markets Authority
FMA sets out its work plan for the year ahead The FMA has released its annual corporate plan as the conduct and culture of New Zealand’s financial services industry comes under greater scrutiny. More >>
Customers not focus of replacement business at insurers
Wednesday, 18 July 2018, 1:43 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is considering regulatory action against three large financial institutions or qualifying financial entities (QFEs) following a review of insurance replacement business practices. More >>
CBL investigation update
Friday, 13 July 2018, 12:57 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The FMA investigation into the conduct of CBL Corporation Limited (“CBL”) and its directors is ongoing. Due to investor interest in these matters an update on the investigation is appropriate at this time. More >>
Confidence in financial markets remains stable
Thursday, 12 July 2018, 12:11 pm | Financial Markets Authority
Investors show mixed levels of understanding while confidence in financial markets remains stable Confidence in New Zealand’s financial markets has remained stable since 2017, despite uncertainty around a potential trade war, volatile global markets ... More >>
FMA statement on Blackfort/Arena sentencing
Tuesday, 3 July 2018, 2:25 pm | Financial Markets Authority
FMA statement on Blackfort/Arena sentencing The Financial Markets Authority acknowledges the sentencing today in the Serious Fraud Office’s criminal prosecution of Mr Jimmy McNicholl and Mr Lance Ryan, also known as Lance Jared Thompson. These individuals ... More >>
Annual review of NZX published
Thursday, 28 June 2018, 8:50 am | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has published its annual review of NZX’s regulatory obligations as a licensed market operator during the 2017 calendar year. More >>
