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Changes recommended to the FAA and FSPR good for consumers

Wednesday, 13 July 2016, 8:45 am | Financial Markets Authority

The Financial Markets Authority welcomes the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Paul Goldsmith’s recommendations on changes to two significant pieces of legislation for NZ’s financial markets. The Financial Advisers Act (FAA) and Financial Services ... More >>

FMA and SFO investigates Mr Paul Clifford Hibbs

Thursday, 7 July 2016, 11:14 am | Financial Markets Authority

FMA and SFO investigates Mr Paul Clifford Hibbs and Hansa Limited The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and the Serious Fraud Office are investigating Mr Paul Clifford Hibbs and Hansa Limited (Hansa). Anyone who has been in contact with Mr Hibbs or ... More >>

KiwiSaver annual statements are being read but not acted on

Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 11:10 am | Financial Markets Authority

Most KiwiSaver members are reading their annual statements but only a quarter of them check to see if they’re on track to meet their retirement income goals. More >>

Insurance replacement business - who benefits?

Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 11:14 am | Financial Markets Authority

The Financial Markets Authority is calling for cooperation from the life insurance industry and financial advisers to address the potential harms to consumers from the relatively high levels of switching of existing insurance policies. More >>

FMA reports on NZX’s regulatory framework

Thursday, 23 June 2016, 10:32 am | Financial Markets Authority

The Financial Markets Authority has released its latest annual review of NZX and reports that it is meeting its statutory obligations as a market operator and frontline regulator of those markets. More >>

SPGI Director sentenced today

Wednesday, 22 June 2016, 1:01 pm | Financial Markets Authority

SPG Investment Company No. 1 Limited (SPGI) director Mark Andrew Turnock has today been sentenced in the Auckland High Court to four months home detention and 200 hours of community work for making false statements in the company’s financial statements. More >>

FMA releases Auditor regulation and oversight plan

Monday, 13 June 2016, 11:25 am | Financial Markets Authority

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has released its auditor regulation and oversight plan for 2016. The FMA’s plan sets out the new style of audit report issued by the External Reporting Board, intended to provide better information to investors. More >>

Investigation into Morgan Cooper Limited

Friday, 3 June 2016, 3:19 pm | Financial Markets Authority

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is investigating a complaint received in relation to Morgan Cooper Limited (MCL) and a Mr Rodney McCall (aka Rodney Crichton) for potential contraventions of financial markets legislation. More >>

FMA: Assessment of complaints against Silver Fern Farms

Wednesday, 25 May 2016, 9:55 am | Financial Markets Authority

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has concluded its assessment of complaints received about Silver Fern Farms Limited (SFF) and will be taking no further action. More >>

FMA orders Cambrian to change misleading materials

Friday, 20 May 2016, 11:12 am | Financial Markets Authority

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has ordered a foreign exchange educator to change its marketing materials on the basis that they were misleading or deceptive, and it had made unsubstantiated statements about its services. More >>

Market wobbles dent confidence but investors are positive

Wednesday, 18 May 2016, 12:23 pm | Financial Markets Authority

Confidence in New Zealand’s markets fell slightly in the last 12 months to 56% this year from 60% in 2015, following a year of uncertainty and turmoil in the markets. Confidence is higher among investors, with 59% of those with investments expressing ... More >>

FMA issues formal warning to Craigs

Tuesday, 3 May 2016, 11:33 am | Financial Markets Authority

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has today issued a formal warning to Craigs Investment Partners Limited (Craigs) under section 80 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (the AML/CFT Act). More >>

Cross-border trade agreement means more investment choices

Thursday, 28 April 2016, 4:24 pm | Financial Markets Authority

New Zealand investors will benefit from more competition for their investment dollar and more choice of investment options as a result of an international agreement signed today. More >>

3 Things That Stop You From Making Good Investment Decisions

Thursday, 21 April 2016, 10:54 am | Financial Markets Authority

Three things that stop you from making good investment decisions – and four that can help More >>

Be wary of investment offers from outside the patch

Tuesday, 12 April 2016, 12:51 pm | Financial Markets Authority

After receiving more than 2,000 complaints since July 2014, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is warning investors to step inside the regulatory tent for their own protection. More >>

The FMA’s 100 billion dollar challenge

Friday, 26 February 2016, 12:40 pm | Financial Markets Authority

The final phase of implementing the Financial Markets Conduct Act (FMC Act) involves the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) licensing a sector responsible for about $100 billion of New Zealanders’ wealth. More >>

FMA publishes new and improved online resources

Wednesday, 10 February 2016, 2:13 pm | Financial Markets Authority

You’re in KiwiSaver and now you’re willing and able to invest in something else. But you’re not sure in what, and with who? Knowing where to find useful, independent information is half the battle and the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has updated ... More >>

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