Tag: financial_services
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Former Financial Advisor Sentenced for Theft
A former financial advisor, Murray McClune, has been sentenced to three years and seven months’ imprisonment for two charges of theft by person in a special relationship. The charges followed an investigation by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA). The Judge…
BusinessLegalEconomyFinancial MarketsBanking Financial Markets AuthorityMurray McCluneFinancial AdvisorTheftSentencingMargot GatlandFinancial ServicesNZ Financial Markets Authority
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Financial Markets Authority Seeks Feedback on Tokenisation
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko is seeking feedback on the implications of a growing market for tokenised products. Tokenisation involves converting real or virtual assets into digital tokens that can be stored and traded on…
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FMA Focuses on Conduct and Access in Financial Advice Sector
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has released its inaugural Financial Conduct Report, outlining key regulatory priorities for the financial advice sector over the next 12 months. These priorities include conduct impacting vulnerable consumers, ensuring clients understand fees and commissions, effective…
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FMA Warns Against Investment Scheme Operated by Jesse Joseph Vaughan and Crypto Partners Limited
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued a public warning regarding a managed investment scheme (MIS) operated by Jesse Joseph Vaughan and Crypto Partners Limited (CPL). The FMA alleges that Mr. Vaughan, the sole director and shareholder of CPL, offered…
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