Search Results for: FMA New Zealand
AxiCorp derivatives licence suspended
August 1st, 2019
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA), New Zealand’s government agency responsible for the regulation of capital markets and financial services in New Zealand, has issued today a press release to inform that has suspended the derivatives issuer licence of AxiCorp ...
Beware of unauthorised companies and websites offering investment services
November 29th, 2018
Financial Regulators around the world issued warnings for companies and websites that are offering investment, financial and insurance services without the required authorisation. In accordance the warnings issued, the supervisory authorities of the United Kingdom (Financial Conduct Authority – ...
3 things you need to look for about cryptocurrencies
October 25th, 2018
Cryptocurrencies are digital tokens you can buy through an online exchange or through Initial Coin Offers (ICOs). Many online exchanges are unregulated, so it’s important to understand the risks before you invest. What are cryptocurrencies? Cryptocurrencies use encryption technology ...
Auckland-based Forex broker collapsed leaving customers facing “significant” losses
April 12th, 2017
An Auckland-based foreign exchange broker has collapsed, leaving dozens of customers owed more than $1 million facing “significant” losses. Forex Brokers was established in 1995 and had an office in the Dingwall Building on Auckland’s Queen Street. Companies Office ...
Plus500 reports a revenue increase of 14% at $236.3m
October 24th, 2016
Plus500, an online service provider for retail customers to trade CFDs internationally, has published a trading update for the three and nine months ended 30 September 2016. In the nine months ended 30 September 2016, revenue was $236.3m an ...
SPG Investment Company Director sentenced today
June 22nd, 2016
SPG Investment Company No. 1 Limited (SPGI) director Mark Andrew Turnock has today been sentenced in the Auckland High Court to four months home detention and 200 hours of community work for making false statements in the company’s financial ...
ECommPay: Regulations of FOREX industry
May 18th, 2016
Forex (FX) regulation is crucial to both security and mutual trust between traders and operators. Companies operating from jurisdictions lacking in regulatory supervision are able to do so in an unfair and illegal manner without facing serious repercussions. Moreover, ...
Be wary of investment offers from outside the regulatory patch
April 12th, 2016
After receiving more than 2,000 complaints since July 2014, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is warning investors to step inside the regulatory tent for their own protection. Financial products and services from outside the perimeter of regulation are being ...
ASIC sues ANZ for interest rate fixing
March 4th, 2016
ASIC has today commenced legal proceedings in the Federal Court in Melbourne against the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) for unconscionable conduct and market manipulation in relation to the ANZ’s involvement in setting the bank bill ...
Fourth and final director sentenced in OPI Pacific Finance case
September 28th, 2015
A former director of OPI Pacific Finance, David Mark Anderson, has today been sentenced in the Auckland High Court for misleading investors. Mr Anderson was sentenced to 300 hours community work and ordered to pay AUD $100,000 in reparation ...
