Strong Adviser Turnout at 2026 FMA Forums
More than 1,000 advisers from around the country, and online, attended one of the Financial Markets Authority’s 12 Financial Advice Provider Forums held throughout...
FMA CEO Leaves Role Immediately
The Financial Markets Authority has advised that CEO Samantha Barrass, will leave her role immediately.
In a statement the Chair of the FMA James Miller...
FMA Review on Use of AI in Financial Advice
The FMA is undertaking a thematic review to better understand the use of artificial intelligence in financial advice across New Zealand.
In an announcement the...
New Chair Appointed at FMA
Experienced director, James Miller has been appointed as Chair of the Financial Markets Authority for a five-year term with Trevor Janes also appointed as...
FMA Re-states Focus on Conflicted Commissions
In a keynote address to Financial Advice NZ's inaugural Advice Policy Summit, FMA CEO Samantha Barrass reiterated that its regulatory priorities for the 2026-2027...
Fewer Disputes Involving Financial Advisers
While Financial Services Complaints Limited has had a record-breaking year for financial services disputes, disputes involving financial advisers were markedly down from a year...
Claim Complaint – Insurer Goes Beyond
There was great reader interest this week in our report that an insurer determined the fair outcome of a claim complaint...
FMA Spotlight on Risk Commissions – Poll Result
There was strong interest this week in our latest poll result canvassing whether advisers agreed with the FMA's focus on the...
Latest Poll – FMA Focus on Risk Commissions
Our poll this week centres around the FMA’s latest Financial Conduct Report and seeks to understand if advisers agree with the regulator monitoring the advice...