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FMA Publishes Climate Related Disclosure Record Keeping Draft Guidance For Consultation
Friday, 23 June 2023, 11:06 am | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – has published three documents to support Climate Reporting Entities (CREs) in meeting their obligations under the new Climate Related Disclosure (CRD) reporting requirements. The purpose ... More >>
FMA Warns New Zealanders Of Comparison Website Harvesting Investor Details
Friday, 16 June 2023, 11:41 am | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – is urging New Zealanders to exercise extreme caution when dealing with a phony interest rates comparison website. The FMA believes the website is harvesting users’ personal ... More >>
FMA Reaches Agreement With CBL Corporation And Four Independent Directors On Continuous Disclosure Breaches
Monday, 12 June 2023, 12:04 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko - has reached agreement with CBL Corporation Limited (In Liquidation) (CBLC) and four of its former directors in respect of the FMA's claims of continuous disclosure breaches and misleading conduct. ... More >>
FMA Files Proceedings Against Medical Assurance Society Over Fair Dealing Provision Breaches
Thursday, 1 June 2023, 11:31 am | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko - has filed High Court proceedings against Medical Assurance Society New Zealand Limited (MAS) and its subsidiaries for fair dealing breaches under section 22 of the Financial Markets ... More >>
FMA Files Criminal Charges Against Yuen Pok (Paul) Loo
Tuesday, 23 May 2023, 9:43 am | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko - has filed criminal charges against Yuen Pok (Paul) Loo following offences under financial markets legislation. Mr Loo has been charged with: forgery under section 256(1) of the Crimes Act; using ... More >>
FMA Censures Aurora Financial Group Limited For Misleading Clients
Wednesday, 10 May 2023, 5:50 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko - has censured Aurora Financial Group Limited (Aurora Financial) for misleading existing and potential clients about KiwiSaver returns. Following a review, the FMA is satisfied that Aurora ... More >>
Two Individuals Found To Have Breached Market Manipulation Prohibitions And Disclosure Obligations
Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 12:55 pm | Financial Markets Authority
Wei (Walker) Zhong and Lei (Regina) Ding have been found to have contravened the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 in relation to the trading of Oceania Natural Limited (ONL) shares. In 2019 the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai ... More >>
FMA Issues Formal Warning To Vanguard
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 10:22 am | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko - hasissued a formal warning to Vanguard Investments Australia Limited (Vanguard), for failing to lodge a required notice on the New Zealand Companies Office Disclose Register. ... More >>
FMA Appoints Three New Directors Within Regulatory Leadership Team
Friday, 17 March 2023, 1:21 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko - today confirmed it has substantially completed senior appointments as part of its organisation redesign. Three directors have been appointed to new roles in the strategic leadership cohort: ... More >>
Financial Advice Regulatory Regime - Now In Full Effect
Friday, 17 March 2023, 12:23 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko - is marking the final major milestone in the new financial advice regime: the end of the transitional licensing phase. With full licensing now in effect, this will continue to give Kiwis ... More >>
FMA Appoints Daniel Trinder To New Executive Leadership Team
Monday, 13 March 2023, 12:40 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko - today confirmed the appointment of Daniel Trinder, to join its enterprise leadership team as Executive Director – Strategy and Design. Mr Trinder brings over twenty-five years’ experience ... More >>
FMA Warns Du Val Capital Partners Limited Over Misleading Or Deceptive Statements To Investors In Du Val Mortgage Fund
Friday, 10 March 2023, 1:27 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The FMA has warned Du Val Capital Partners Limited (DVCP), the general partner of the Du Val Mortgage Fund Limited Partnership (Du Val Mortgage Fund, MFLP, the Fund) and Du Val Group. The FMA is satisfied that DVCP and Du Val Group may have breached ... More >>
The FMA Opens Consultation On Draft Guidance For The Intermediated Distribution Of Financial Products
Monday, 20 February 2023, 12:13 pm | Financial Markets Authority
To prepare for the Conduct of Financial Institutions (CoFI) regime, the Financial Markets Authority – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko (FMA) – is seeking feedback on proposed guidance that covers arrangements where financial institutions distribute products ... More >>
FMA Finalises Regulatory Return Questionnaire For Licensed Financial Advice Providers
Wednesday, 15 February 2023, 11:15 am | Financial Markets Authority
Following consultation on the proposed standard licence conditions for all classes of Financial Advice Providers (FAPs), the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – today confirmed the information FAPs must provide in their ... More >>
FMA Repeats Warning About Validus
Friday, 10 February 2023, 2:47 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The FMA is repeating a warning issued in September 2022 regarding Validus. The FMA is aware this entity is holding an event in Mangere, South Auckland tomorrow morning, Feb 11, and we urge the public to be very cautious in any dealings or interactions ... More >>
Suspected Ponzi And Pyramid Scheme Warning – Wewe.global And Lyopay.com
Thursday, 9 February 2023, 10:13 am | Financial Markets Authority
Yesterday the FMA published a warning about a suspected Ponzi or pyramid scheme that is seeking interest from NZ investors through webinars and events. We are advising people to exercise serious caution when considering any dealings with any of the ... More >>
Forestlands’ Director, Rowan Kearns, Pleads Guilty To Making False Statements And Charges Related To Financial Reporting
Thursday, 9 February 2023, 9:37 am | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – today confirmed that Rowan Kearns, the founder and sole director of the Forestlands group of companies, last week pled guilty to the following charges in criminal proceedings for disclosure ... More >>
FMA Publishes 2022 Annual Report
Tuesday, 24 January 2023, 1:35 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko (FMA) has today published its annual report for the year to 30 June 2022 . The report details a year that encompassed four main areas of focus for the regulator: monitoring and oversight of financial ... More >>
FMA Publishes Fund Manager Risk Assessment Report
Thursday, 19 January 2023, 12:06 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko has today published its Managed Investment Schemes (MIS) Sector Risk Assessment , which analyses key risks in the funds management industry at a sector level. The report notes effective ... More >>
FMA Appoints Stuart Johnson To New Chief Economist Role
Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 12:47 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko has appointed Stuart Johnson to the newly created role of Chief Economist. Mr Johnson brings nearly 20 years’ experience to the FMA, as an economist and behavioural science expert within ... More >>
