FINANCIAL MARKETS AUTHORITY

Enforcement

NZ Govt Intervenes to Prevent FMA Litigation Funding Shortfall

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/08/2025

The move will enable the FMA to retain costs awarded to it by the courts. The regulator warned in June that its litigation funding was at risk of being fully depleted.

Enforcement

New Zealand FMA Warns Kiwibank Over Flawed Customer Fee Controls

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/08/2025

The FMA has formally warned Kiwibank for failures in its systems and controls leading to significant overcharging of customers over more than a decade.

ESG / Sustainability

New Zealand FMA Flags Widespread Flaws in Climate Disclosures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/08/2025

The FMA has criticised firms for vague risk disclosures and clarified that the regime mandates transparency, not specific climate action.

New Zealand KiwiSaver Funds See 'Dramatic' Shift to Higher Risk: FMA

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/07/2025

The FMA says the proportion of retirement funds in high-volatility category have quadrupled to over 40 percent since 2021, driven by multiple factors.

New Zealand FMA Launches Review into Financial Advice Access

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/07/2025

The FMA is examining barriers to advice, including subdued digital innovation, compliance costs, and adviser confidence under the new regime.

AML / KYC

New Zealand Authorities Launch New Anti-Scam Alliance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/07/2025

The initiative establishes a formal structure for government agencies, banks, telcos, digital platforms, and consumer groups to share data about scams and shut them down in real-time.

AML / KYC

New Zealand FMA Issues Warning to Investors on Crypto Risks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/07/2025

The FMA warned that the most common crypto scams are related to fake online crypto investment platforms.

AML / KYC

New Zealand’s FMA Sets Out Priorities for the Coming 12 Months

By Thisanka Siripala | 26/06/2025

The FMA’s regulatory priorities for the financial sector focus on conduct, innovation, and consumer protection.

Market Infrastructure

New Zealand FMA Gives NZX Top Marks in Latest Review

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/06/2025

Only two recommendations were made, one around testing participant resilience and the other around assessing system recovery arrangements.