Rob Everett, FMA Chief Executive, commented: This new position reflects this sector’s importance to the FMA. Paul has been living and breathing retail funds management in his prior role and I am delighted to take advantage of his passion for getting the best investor outcomes from fund managers and KiwiSaver providers. Gregory moves to the…
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The New Zealand watchdog advisea caution when dealing with the websites www.gold8financialexchange.com; www.gold8services.com and www.gold8institute.com as they are not associated with, or authorised by, the New Zealand registered companies Gold8 Financial Services Limited and/or Gold 8 Services Limited. The FMA previously published a warning about Business Choice Partners Group Limited on 1 July 2020 as a…
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The multi asset broker was established back in 2014 and since then it has seen rapid growth and consistently doubled in size YoY over the past three years as well as expanded and tailored its product offering in dozens of new markets. Walker continued: We have a really great team here in Auckland and are…
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The New Zealand watchdog found that representatives of TFR Global offer private investment in Merlin Biotechnologies to New Zealand residents. TFR Global and Merlin Biotechnologies are not incorporated companies or registered financial service providers in New Zealand and they are therefore not permitted to provide financial services/products in the country. TFR Global claim they are regulated by Investment…
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The New Zealand watchdog found that Bitcoin Era appears to not be a registered financial service provider in New Zealand. Spanish National Securities Market Commission has also cautioned the public about Bitcoin Era. FMA also discovered that New Economic Evolution of the World (NEEW) may have be operating a scam. In July 2019 and July 2018…
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The New Zealand watchdog found that Stark Markets appears to not be a registered financial service provider in New Zealand. The British Colummbia Securities Commission of Canada found that the website https://starkmarkets.com and its associated entities are named as “StarkMarkets, operated by SWISSGEMS Ltd. and Krisimark Ltd”. FMA also discovered that Libra Markets is not a registered…
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The New Zealand watchdog found that Forex Insiders appears to be offering unrealistically high and guaranteed returns. The company is also not a registered as financial service provider in New Zealand. FMA also discovered that World Markets is not a registered financial service provider in New Zealand. FMA provided details of the bank account used by World…
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The New Zealand watchdog found that Business Choice Partners Group Limited claims to be recognized by the ‘national financial regulatory commission of Australia and New Zealand’, while in fact, there are no such regulatory bodies. The company's websites claim to be operated by BCP Group Limited. BCP Group Limited, however, is not associated with the websites. FMA…
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The New Zealand watchdog found that WDC Markets are withholding client funds a the company is not a registered financial service provider in New Zealand. WDC Markets is also listed in the warning list of the Spanish National Securities Market Commission. The FMA alleges that Intrgroup and its associated website may be operating a scam. Other overseas regulators…
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The FMA has filed action against the company in High Court at Auckland and is seeking monetary penalty. Nick Kynoch, FMA General Counsel, said: The anti-money laundering legislation is a cornerstone to protecting the integrity of New Zealand’s financial system and it’s imperative that financial services firms ensure they are compliant. The regime has been…
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