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Innovative Securities fails to overturn FSPR decision
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 1:59 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The High Court has dismissed an appeal by Innovative Securities Limited (Innovative Securities) against the Financial Markets Authority’s (FMA) decision to direct Companies Office, as the registrar of the Financial Services Provider Register (FSPR), ... More >>
Trial shows simple way to help KiwiSaver members
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 12:47 pm | Financial Markets Authority
KiwiSaver members who received communications created using behavioural insights were more likely to choose to move out of default funds, and less likely to transfer to another provider. More >>
FMA announces methodology for KiwiSaver fee disclosure
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 12:28 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The Government has recently introduced regulations requiring KiwiSaver providers to disclose fees in dollars in members’ annual statements. The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has been consulting on a methodology that will assist KiwiSaver providers ... More >>
FMA survey: Investor confidence bounces back
Monday, 29 May 2017, 8:45 am | Financial Markets Authority
Major disruptions in world events over the last year have not dented New Zealanders’ confidence in financial markets. The FMA today released its annual survey into the public’s attitude to financial markets. The survey shows that confidence has risen ... More >>
Licensing overview: what the FMA found
Wednesday, 24 May 2017, 9:40 am | Financial Markets Authority
Common issues, hints for new applicants and a guide to the Financial Markets Authority’s (FMA) future focus are included in a review of the regulator’s first two and a half years of licensing. More >>
Former financial adviser pleads guilty to four charges
Thursday, 18 May 2017, 10:58 am | Financial Markets Authority
Anthony Wilson, a former Registered Financial Adviser yesterday pleaded guilty at the Auckland District Court to two charges of making a false document for pecuniary advantage. The charges were filed by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) under ... More >>
Changes for investment companies
Monday, 15 May 2017, 3:19 pm | Financial Markets Authority
Investors will benefit from greater protection due to a change in the way the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) will treat certain companies offering shares. More >>
Media Statement on NZX updated code of corporate governance
Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 10:25 am | Financial Markets Authority
The code will replace the existing Best Practice Code in NZX’s listing rules for the main board and debt market, and reflects developments in financial markets since the original code was published in 2003. More >>
IMF NZ FSAP Assessment 2017
Tuesday, 9 May 2017, 8:39 am | Financial Markets Authority
The FMA today welcomes the publication of the International Monetary Fund’s Financial Sector Stability Assessment (FSSA) for New Zealand. More >>
Trial to target decision-making a decade out from retirement
Monday, 8 May 2017, 11:11 am | Financial Markets Authority
The FMA is working with ANZ to see if behavioural insights can prompt more ANZ KiwiSaver members to get retirement advice, or use retirement-planning tools when they hit 56 years old. More >>
Consultation on KiwiSaver fees methodology
Tuesday, 11 April 2017, 3:54 pm | Financial Markets Authority
KiwiSaver members will be able to see the dollar cost of the fees they are paying in their annual statements next year. The Ministry of Business and Innovation and Employment (MBiE) is currently amending the Financial Markets Conduct Regulations ... More >>
Guilty plea in insider trading case
Tuesday, 11 April 2017, 3:41 pm | Financial Markets Authority
An individual today pleaded guilty at the Auckland District Court to one charge of insider trading under section 243 Financial Markets Conduct Act - namely, being an information insider advising or encouraging another person to trade. More >>
Wise-up about retirement now so you can relax and enjoy it
Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 9:44 am | Financial Markets Authority
The key ingredients that make it more likely you can relax and enjoy your life after work have been revealed in an FMA survey of older New Zealanders. More >>
FMA confirms short-term derivatives to be licensed
Monday, 3 April 2017, 9:13 am | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority has today confirmed that businesses selling short-duration derivatives need to be licensed. The Financial Markets Conduct Act introduced licensing for derivatives issuers in December 2014. More >>
FMA releases AFA information report
Monday, 27 March 2017, 9:47 am | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority today published its third statistical report on Authorised Financial Advisers (AFAs) in New Zealand. The FMA requires AFAs to submit an annual information return each year. More >>
FMA Statement on Forestlands
Wednesday, 22 March 2017, 4:02 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The FMA has received complaints from various investors in Forestlands. More >>
FMA files charges under the Financial Service Providers Act
Thursday, 16 March 2017, 5:26 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The FMA has filed charges against Mr Patterson in the Christchurch District Court. The FMA alleges Mr Patterson was, or was holding out as being, in the business of providing financial services in contravention of the Financial Service Providers ... More >>
FMA files charges for insider trading
Thursday, 9 March 2017, 10:11 am | Financial Markets Authority
The FMA has filed charges in the Auckland District Court alleging breaches of the insider trading prohibitions contained in the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMCA). The charges were filed in relation to trading in shares of Eroad (NZX:ERD). ... More >>
FMA updates guidance on KiwiSaver sales and advice
Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 7:55 am | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority today released updated guidance on sales and advice for KiwiSaver providers. KiwiSaver is an important part of New Zealanders’ future financial security and for some it is their first and only investment. This makes ... More >>
FMA statement on the Warminger decision from Justice Venning
Friday, 3 March 2017, 2:28 pm | Financial Markets Authority
“The FMA is pleased with the outcome of the proceedings. Market manipulation threatens our core objective of promoting fair, efficient and transparent financial markets. For investors to participate confidently in our markets we need to target and respond ... More >>
