Financial Markets Authority - Latest News [Page 29]
FMA releases updated corporate governance handbook
Monday, 10 November 2014, 4:30 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) today published a revised version of its handbook on corporate governance for consultation. More >>
New regulations approved to deliver a new era in finance
Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 3:17 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) welcomes today’s announcement from Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith, confirming the approval of the phase two regulations of the Financial Markets Conduct Act. The regulations come into effect ... More >>
FMA focus on improving conduct & trust in financial markets
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 11:42 am | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) Chief Executive Rob Everett has set out the evolving approach for the FMA as the regulator’s mandate expands under the Financial Markets Conduct Act, taking effect from 1 December. More >>
FMA warns consumers about cold-calling investment offers
Thursday, 23 October 2014, 10:37 am | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is warning New Zealand consumers and investors to be wary of cold-calls asking them to buy shares or put their money into offshore firms. More >>
New Zealanders underestimate investment risk
Tuesday, 14 October 2014, 11:39 am | Financial Markets Authority
Research conducted for the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) shows Kiwis are switched-on about straightforward, low-risk investment options. But when responding to questions about investments with more risk, people are far less confident. More >>
New Zealanders underestimate investment risk
Tuesday, 14 October 2014, 10:08 am | Financial Markets Authority
Research conducted for the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) shows Kiwis are switched-on about straightforward, low-risk investment options. But when responding to questions about investments with more risk, people are far less confident. More >>
FMA files civil proceedings against Archer Capital
Friday, 3 October 2014, 1:33 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has filed and served civil proceedings against Archer Capital (Pty) Limited (Archer) and Healthcare Industry Limited (HIL). The proceedings are for alleged breaches of the substantial shareholder disclosure obligations ... More >>
FMA issues warning about General Equity
Tuesday, 30 September 2014, 12:46 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority ( FMA ) has issued a warning about General Equity (previously named General Equity Building Society), a New Zealand registered building society. The warning recommends that the public exercises extreme caution when dealing ... More >>
FMA releases 2014 Investigations and Enforcement Report
Thursday, 25 September 2014, 11:22 am | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) today released its Investigations and Enforcement Report for the year ending 30 June 2014. The report highlights the key themes and issues that emerged from the FMA’s enforcement activities during the reporting ... More >>
Directors fined for not filing financial statements
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 4:09 pm | Financial Markets Authority
Directors Hayden George Jones and Thomas Alexander George Jones have been fined $35,000 each for breaches of the Financial Reporting Act 1993 (the FRA). The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) brought charges on four counts against both directors for ... More >>
FMA talking investment risk for Money Week
Monday, 8 September 2014, 4:06 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) today announced its plans for this year's Money Week from October 13-19 2014. The FMA will be hosting a panel discussion to promote greater understanding of investment risk. More >>
FMA files civil proceedings against trustee
Wednesday, 20 August 2014, 10:18 am | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority ( FMA ) has filed civil proceedings against Prince and Partners Trustee Company Limited ( Prince ), using the powers of section 34 of the Financial Markets Authority Act . Prince was the trustee for finance company ... More >>
Strategic Finance settlement proceeds to first distribution
Tuesday, 12 August 2014, 11:58 am | Financial Markets Authority
In June this year PwC Partners John Fisk and Colin McCloy, as Receivers of Strategic, together with the Financial Markets Authority, announced they had finalised a $22 million settlement agreement with the former directors and auditors of Strategic. More >>
Brian Henry admits market manipulation
Thursday, 7 August 2014, 5:18 pm | Financial Markets Authority
Brian Peter Henry has admitted all of the Financial Markets Authority’s (FMA) allegations that he breached the market manipulation prohibitions in the Securities Markets Act 1988 . FMA’s claims followed a referral from NZX and arose out of Mr Henry’s ... More >>
FMA issues first equity crowd funding licences
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 9:13 am | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) today issued its first equity crowd funding licences under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 . More >>
FMA: NZ’s first licence for peer-to-peer lending services
Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 10:54 am | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) today issued its first peer-to-peer lending service licence. Auckland-based Harmoney is the first provider of this new financial service, under the provisions of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. More >>
Prosecutions promote renewed public confidence
Friday, 4 July 2014, 11:16 am | Financial Markets Authority
Lawyer, Hugh Edward Staples Hamilton (63), who was found guilty of fraud in relation to the collapse of Belgrave Finance Limited (Belgrave), has been sentenced at the Auckland High Court today to four years and nine months’ imprisonment. More >>
Consequences for failing to comply with obligations
Thursday, 3 July 2014, 3:03 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has filed charges against the directors of eight companies that raise funds from the public, for breaches of the Financial Reporting Act (FRA). More >>
FMA publishes annual review of NZX regulatory obligations
Monday, 30 June 2014, 9:25 am | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) today published its annual General Obligations Rev iew of NZX. More >>
MA releases guide to help smaller financial adviser business
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 9:43 am | Financial Markets Authority
MA releases guide to help smaller financial adviser businesses with the licensing process for DIMS More >>
