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Tag: FMA

Association Teams up With FMA For More Licensing Roadshows

Financial Advice New Zealand has announced a number of seminars on transitional licensing will take place in November. The roadshow is part of a programme...

Fraudster Jailed Following FMA Investigation 

Businessman Steven Robertson has been sentenced to six years, eight months’ imprisonment at the Auckland High Court, as a result of an investigation by...

Government Increases FMA Litigation Budget

The Government has announced an increase of $4 million to the Financial Markets Authority’s litigation fund for 2019/20 to strengthen enforcement capability. The increase, which...

Change to Transitional Licensing Start Date

The FMA has announced a revised start date to transitional licensing of 25 November 2019, following MBIE’s confirmation that a number of regulations relating...

Poll Results – Own Licence Preferred 

Our latest poll asked if you would be applying for your own licence under the new regime for financial advice. Applications for transitional licensing open...

FMA Announces Two Senior Appointments 

The Financial Markets Authority has announced two senior appointments to its executive team, reporting directly to Chief Executive, Rob Everett. Clare Bolingford will join the...

Advisers Get a Preview of Transitional Licensing Process

*Updated content* Advisers around the country have had an in-depth look at the new transitional licensing process opening in November 2019. Announced in August, the FMA...

Government Announces Conduct Licensing Regime for Insurers and Banks

The Government has announced a new regime to regulate financial conduct, which it says will make banks and insurers treat their customers fairly. Commerce and...

Consumers Deserve Better From Life Insurers – Faafoi

The Government has warned that consumers deserve better from life insurers. This follows the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and Financial Markets Authority voicing their...