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Date Time FMA survey shows changing investor preferences and continuing confidence in markets Confidence in New Zealand’s financial markets has continued to rise in the last twelve months, following a significant rebound in financial market performance, while more people are shifting from term deposits to shares. For the first time, the FMA’s 2021 Investor Confidence survey has found over 70% of investors are confident in the country’s financial markets, up from 66% in 2020. The proportio...

Chatham’s experience is not an outlier. Growing numbers of New Zealanders are investing in shares through online investment platforms. The proportion of New Zealanders investing in shares through online platforms rose from 17 per cent of investors surveyed in 2019 to 21 per cent in 2021, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) said. The rise in online investment coincides with a drop in the percentage of people with term deposits, from 34 per cent to 28 per cent, over the same period. Suppli...

A strong rebound in capital markets and the countrys containment of Covid-19 has lifted investor confidence in the past year. While nearly three-quarters of investors had confidence in the capital markets, only 40 percent of non-investors were confident, the survey showed. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King The Financial Markets Authoritys (FMA) annual investor survey shows faith in financial markets increased from 66 percent in 2020 to 70 percent in 2021. The proportion of people with investm...

Press Release – Financial Markets Authority Confidence in New Zealands financial markets has continued to rise in the last twelve months, following a significant rebound in financial market performance, while more people are shifting from term deposits to shares. For the first time, the FMAs … Confidence in New Zealand’s financial markets has continued to rise in the last twelve months, following a significant rebound in financial market performance, while more people are shifting from t...

Finfluencers now on regulators radar Tuesday, June 29th 2021, 6:11AM by Matthew Martin Rob Everett. The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) says its guide to talking about money online follows on from concerns that some social media influencers and bloggers may be straying into the realm of regulated financial advice. And, according to Compliance Refinery chief executive Steven Burgess, the FMAs guidelines are timely, necessary and important, and shows the regulator is adapting quickly to changes...

Monday, 28 June 2021, 12:06 pm The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko - has released a guide to talking about money online following concerns some social media influencers and bloggers may be straying into regulated financial advice. Rob Everett, FMA Chief Executive, said the new guide is primarily intended for social media influencers but also contains useful tips for consumers when they come across someone providing financial commentary on social media. “Many people...

The market regulator has come out with a set of dos and don'ts for "influencers" - people who dish out financial advice on social media but are not legally entitled to do so.

Press Release – Financial Markets Authority The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Ttai Hokohoko – has released a guide to talking about money online following concerns some social media influencers and bloggers may be straying into regulated financial advice. Rob Everett, FMA Chief … The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – has released a guide to talking about money online following concerns some social media influencers and bloggers may be stray...

Date Time FMA appoints Liam Mason as General Counsel The Financial Markets Authority – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko (FMA) has appointed Liam Mason as General Counsel. Rob Everett, FMA Chief Executive, said Mr Mason brings deep experience and institutional knowledge to this critical role, having worked at the FMA since its establishment in 2011. “As General Counsel, Liam will advise the FMA executive and board, and lead the enforcement, policy and governance, corporate legal, and investigations t...

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority: New Default KiwiSaver Settings Designed To Benefit Members Date 14/05/2021 The Financial Markets Authority - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko (FMA) notes the Government’s announcement today regarding new KiwiSaver default provider arrangements, these include new settings that offer a package of benefits for default KiwiSaver members. Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark have revealed the appointment of...