Financial Markets Authority - Latest News [Page 30]
Criminal charges from investigation into Viaduct and Mutual
Friday, 21 March 2014, 2:23 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority has filed charges under the Crimes Act and under the Companies Act against directors and another of Viaduct Capital Limited (in receivership) and Ex-MFL Limited (in Receivership) (formerly Mutual Finance Limited). More >>
Bridgecorp settlement
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 11:10 am | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has consented to an $18.9 million settlement between the receiver of Bridgecorp, the Bridgecorp directors, and their liability insurers. FMA has agreed to end its own civil proceedings against the Bridgecorp ... More >>
Contributory mortgage broker pleads guilty
Thursday, 6 March 2014, 9:48 am | Financial Markets Authority
Prudential Mortgage Limited, a contributory mortgage broking firm, has been convicted and fined $2,000 for failing to deliver its annual report to the Registrar of Companies by 30 June 2013. Prudential pleaded guilty to the charge laid by the Financial Markets ... More >>
Charges Laid Against Contributory Mortgage Brokers
Wednesday, 19 February 2014, 11:45 am | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has charged two contributory mortgage brokers with failing to deliver annual reports. More >>
FMA releases stakeholder feedback report
Thursday, 5 December 2013, 4:15 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) today released the findings of the 2013 FMA stakeholder feedback report. The report looked at FMA’s progress since its establishment on 1 May 2011 and surveyed stakeholder views on the following topics: More >>
FMA releases audit quality report
Thursday, 5 December 2013, 11:55 am | Financial Markets Authority
FMA releases audit quality report The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) says its first audit quality review shows there is work to be done to meet the required standards. The Audit Quality Review Report assessed the internal quality control systems and ... More >>
FMA announces new Chief Executive
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 11:19 am | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has appointed Rob Everett as its new Chief Executive, effective 3 February 2014. More >>
Charges laid against directors of OPI Pacific Finance
Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 12:13 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has laid charges against four directors of OPI Pacific Finance Limited (in receivership and in liquidation). More >>
Disclosure documents need to improve
Wednesday, 30 October 2013, 12:18 pm | Financial Markets Authority
A report by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) into prospectuses and investment statements (disclosure documents) highlights the need for issuers to lift their game. The report comes more than a year after FMA released its Guidance Note on Effective ... More >>
KiwiSaver assets jump 30 percent to top $16.5b
Thursday, 24 October 2013, 2:39 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) says assets invested in KiwiSaver have passed $16.5 billion, up nearly $4 billion, or 30 percent, on last year. The figures were released today in FMA’s KiwiSaver Report for the year ended 30 June 2013. More >>
FMA cancels prospectus
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 10:14 am | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has cancelled the combined offer document of FMP Medical Services Limited (FMP) because it believes it is false or misleading. FMA is also of the view that the offer document is likely to deceive, mislead or ... More >>
FMA announcement on finance company cases
Monday, 9 September 2013, 11:26 am | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) today announced that it has completed investigations into four of its remaining finance company cases. More >>
New website and Twitter account for FMA
Monday, 26 August 2013, 2:51 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has today launched two communication tools which will enhance the way it works with market participants, investors and the media. More >>
Dominion Finance directors sentenced
Friday, 16 August 2013, 2:25 pm | Financial Markets Authority
Three former directors of Dominion Finance and North South Finance have today been sentenced to home detention following a prosecution taken by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA). More >>
FMA strategic leadership team appointments
Friday, 12 July 2013, 12:45 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) today announced the appointment of Sue Brown to the new position of Head of Strategy, Innovation and Engagement. More >>
FMA CEO Announcement
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 11:19 am | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) today announced that CEO Sean Hughes will not seek re-appointment for a second term as Chief Executive. He will continue in his role until the end of the year. More >>
FMA releases Investigations and Enforcement Report 2013
Monday, 1 July 2013, 2:56 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has released its Investigations and Enforcement Report on the key issues and themes arising in the last 12 months. The report includes the number of complaints and enquiries received and the nature of those complaints; ... More >>
More charges laid against David Ross
Friday, 28 June 2013, 4:28 pm | Financial Markets Authority
Further charges have today been laid by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) against David Ross alleging breaches of financial markets legislation. More >>
Finance directors receive increased prison sentences
Friday, 28 June 2013, 10:32 am | Financial Markets Authority
Wayne Douglas and Neal Nicholls, who pleaded guilty to Securities Act charges of making untrue statements in a registered prospectus, were today sentenced in the Auckland High Court. More >>
Guilty pleas in Dominion Finance case
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 12:23 pm | Financial Markets Authority
Three former directors of Dominion Finance and North South Finance have today pleaded guilty to making untrue statements in a prosecution taken by the Financial Markets Authority. More >>
