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Clients And Subscribers Of Former NZ Financial Adviser Warned To Check Bank Statements
Monday, 15 September 2025, 1:42 pm | Financial Markets Authority
In March 2025, the FMA filed criminal charges against Mr McEwen for breaching the Stop Order by continuing to make offers and take contributions. More >>
ANZ Admits To Making Misleading Statements And Makes Payment Of $3.25 Million
Monday, 8 September 2025, 10:10 am | Financial Markets Authority
ANZ provided cash contributions to some customers when they obtained a new floating, fixed, flexible, or business home loan from ANZ, as long as they kept their banking with ANZ for the next two to three years. More >>
Financial Markets Regulator Seeks Feedback On Tokenisation
Thursday, 4 September 2025, 8:56 am | Financial Markets Authority
Tokenisation is the process of turning real or virtual assets into digital tokens that can be stored and traded on a blockchain. Overseas, tokenised products include financial assets like bank deposits, bonds, and managed funds, as well as real-world ... More >>
FMA Cancels Les Vela FAP Licence And Directs De-Registration Of Financial Adviser
Wednesday, 27 August 2025, 10:36 am | Financial Markets Authority
Following notification from the impacted insurer, the FMA investigated 15 insurance policy applications submitted by Mr Zhou on behalf of 27 non-existent individuals, resulting in commissions paid to Mr Zhou totalling $260,937. More >>
Surge Of Impersonator Social Media Investment Scams Prompts FMA Warning
Friday, 22 August 2025, 10:10 am | Financial Markets Authority
This latest version of the scam comes after previous FMA warnings issued about online impersonation of politicians and media identities that have surfaced in the last 18 months. More >>
Southern Cross Travel Insurance Admits To Making Misleading Statements And Pays More Than $1 Million
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 11:24 am | Financial Markets Authority
Customers were offered a discount for being a member of Southern Cross Medical Care Society, a discount for purchasing a Southern Cross Travel Insurance policy online and a discount for purchasing a Southern Cross Travel Insurance policy using certain ... More >>
Insurance Companies Have Improved Their Processes But More To Do In Extreme Events
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 8:32 am | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko (FMA) - today released its report following a review of insurers’ claims processes, which are crucial to good consumer experience. More >>
FMA Welcomes New Zealand Anti-Scam Alliance
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 3:03 pm | Financial Markets Authority
FMA Executive Director, Licensing and Conduct Supervision Clare Bolingford, said: “Collaboration is a vital factor in the fight against scams. We look forward to playing our part in the Alliance.” More >>
FMA Investigation Into Senior Trust Capital Ltd Ongoing
Friday, 4 July 2025, 11:30 am | Financial Markets Authority
The scope of the investigation includes considering disclosures made by STC in its previous product disclosure statement (PDS) and associated advertising material and whether those disclosures complied with Parts 2 and 3 of the Financial Markets Conduct ... More >>
FMA Publishes Statement Of Performance Expectations For 2025/26
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 3:09 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The SPE sets out how the FMA will measure and report on progress against its performance measures and targets, and includes forecast financial statements for the 2025/26 year. More >>
Former Financial Adviser Pleads Guilty To Charges Of Theft
Monday, 30 June 2025, 10:00 am | Financial Markets Authority
Mr McClune had worked in the insurance industry since the late 1960s. He had an established book of clients, including some who had used his services for decades and considered him a friend. More >>
Former CBL Group CFO Ordered To Pay Penalty And Costs For Continuous Disclosure Breaches
Friday, 27 June 2025, 9:17 pm | Financial Markets Authority
CBL Corporation Limited (CBLC) publicly listed in October 2015, and the contraventions occurred over a five-month period in the lead up to its subsequent collapse in February 2018. More >>
Statement By The FMA On Senior Trust Retirement Village Income Generator Limited
Friday, 27 June 2025, 4:20 pm | Financial Markets Authority
Concurrently with the investigation, the FMA has consulted STIG about aspects of its business. As part of the FMA’s discussions with STIG, STIG has agreed to register an amended PDS. The FMA did not object to the PDS being lodged in its current form. ... More >>
New Report Sets Out Key Areas Of FMA Focus For Year Ahead
Friday, 27 June 2025, 7:42 am | Financial Markets Authority
FMA chief executive Samantha Barrass said: “We are responding to the clear desire for transparency, certainty and improved engagement with the sector, by setting out our priorities and the drivers behind what we’re doing. More >>
FMA Cancels Filcare Services Limited’s Financial Advice Provider Licence
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 1:44 pm | Financial Markets Authority
Filcare held a full financial advice provider licence, providing financial advice to approximately 1,800 retail clients, many of whom were migrant workers from the Filipino community. More >>
NZX Receives Positive Report Card
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 12:03 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The annual NZX Market Operator Obligations Review, released today, assesses how well NZX is meeting the requirements for its market operator licence. The report found NZX met all its obligations during the review period from 1 January to 31 December ... More >>
FMA Consults On Class Exemption For Buy-Backs Of Quoted Debt Securities
Friday, 13 June 2025, 2:26 pm | Financial Markets Authority
If granted, the exemption would allow listed issuers to buy back their own quoted debt securities off-market, without needing to prepare certain information in a disclosure document or adhere to certain timing requirements. More >>
FMA Issues Infringement Notice To Pharmazen Limited
Friday, 30 May 2025, 10:52 am | Financial Markets Authority
The FMA’s infringement notice requires Pharmazen to pay a $7,500 fee for an infringement offence under s 461H of the FMC Act. It has 28 days to pay the infringement fee or respond to the notice. More >>
FMA Releases Good Cents: Kiwis On Savings And Debt Research
Thursday, 29 May 2025, 10:51 am | Financial Markets Authority
Good Cents: Kiwis on Savings and Debt looks into New Zealanders' attitudes and behaviours towards savings, debt reduction, and financial guidance. It identifies three main areas for improvement for financial providers such as banks, insurers and investment ... More >>
FMA Issues A Warning On Managed Investment Scheme
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 11:10 am | Financial Markets Authority
FMA has issued a public warning about a managed investment scheme operated by Jesse Joseph Vaughan and former NZ company Crypto Partners Limited (CPL). More >>
