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Financial Markets Authority FMA

Official site
https://www.fma.govt.nz
Established
2011

Who they are

New Zealand's financial conduct regulator, known in te reo Māori as Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko. It was established in 2011 as an independent Crown entity.

What they do

Licenses firms and professionals, supervises industry compliance, investigates and takes enforcement action, and issues guidance. Its statutory duty is to promote and facilitate fair, efficient and transparent financial markets. Its services pages also cover climate reporting entities, which must prepare climate statements under Part 7A of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.

Key laws & regulations issued

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Enforcement by this regulator

Date Entity Action Penalty Source
Mar 2026 David McEwen (individual (former financial adviser)) Prohibition Order Criminal Resolution — official
Mar 2026 Saanvi 2022 Limited (trading as Saaga Mortgages) (financial advice provider) Licence Action — official

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