Welcome to the Financial Markets Authority (FMA). We regulate financial markets in New Zealand. Our home page provides a pathway for market participants to access information relevant to them, and retail investors access to information that can help them make informed investment decisions.

The Financial Markets Authority regulates financial markets in New Zealand’s. Find out more about our purpose, board and leadership team, and how we regulate and enforce the law on this page.

The FMA uses a range of tools to support the functioning of financial markets and services, and compliance with legislation. This section contains information about conduct regulation, ethical finance, climate related disclosures, innovation in financial markets, AML/CFT and consultations.

Dec 16, 2024 · We investigate a range of complaints about the conduct of individuals and businesses that operate in our financial markets. Read more about how to complain, our complaints process and how we protect whistleblowers and informants.

Dec 20, 2024 · Inaugural Consumer Confidence survey provides valuable insights for FMA and financial services sector The inaugural Consumer Confidence survey report 2024 from the FMA shows that three quarters of New Zealanders believe financial service providers trea ...

The Board has delegated most regulatory decisions to staff but retains ultimate decision-making authority for the use of some of the FMA’s powers related to enforcement and exemptions. These matters are often considered by a division of the Board, which is a group of at least three Board members who have been assigned to deal with a matter or ...

Have a product ready to be tested in the New Zealand market with customers. Understand what aspects of existing financial regulation apply to their product or service. Have considered where they need guidance from the FMA and why participation in …

The websites offer cryptocurrency and commodity services but is not registered to provide financial services in New Zealand and is misusing details of ... Warnings and alerts 16 Dec 2024

Aug 27, 2024 · Financial market infrastructures (FMIs) provide channels through which payments, securities, derivatives or other financial transactions are cleared, settled or recorded. Well-functioning and efficient FMIs play a critical role in promoting …

Dec 23, 2024 · We promote an integrated and coordinated approach to financial markets regulation in New Zealand. The FMA is a member of the Council of Financial Regulators (CoFR), together with the RBNZ, MBIE, Treasury and the Commerce Commission.