Banking and financeMedical Assurance Society slapped with $2.1m fineThe society made false and/or misleading representations to some customers.27 Nov 01:05 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeScamfest as retailers hope Black Friday and Cyber Monday pay offTwo big events made in the US, and one made in China, aim to ignite retail fortunes.17 Nov 02:40 AM
New Zealand'Very bad taste' - Anti-scam video featuring comedian Tom Sainsbury pulled by watchdogFraud victims criticise 'disrespectful and insensitive' awareness campaign.14 Nov 06:00 AM
Banking and financeFinancial watchdog issues interim stop order on David McEwenThe FMA is concerned about a risk of investor harm.09 Nov 07:54 PM
Banking and financePushpay insider case results in six-month community detentionThe individual was found guilty by a jury in August.03 Nov 04:04 AM
Banking and financeFormer mortgage broker pleads guilty to dishonesty offencesMortgage broker obtained home loans through false documents.01 Nov 02:53 AM
Banking and financeVero must pay $3.9m for ‘false and misleading’ statements to customersJudge imposes nearly $4m penalty on insurer.11 Oct 08:34 PM
Sponsored StoriesHow to guard against "greenwashing"Kiwis want to invest ethically - but most find it too hard.01 Oct 11:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careCost-of-living crisis sees KiwiSaver put on the back burnerKiwiSaver hardship withdrawals spike to levels not seen since the height of the pandemic.19 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeForged FMA document: Fake financial adviser pleads guiltyHe falsely held himself out as a financial adviser in an email to clients.17 Sep 10:39 PM
Banking and financeAnatomy of a corporate disaster: What went wrong at Mainzeal?The Front Page investigates how Mainzeal serves as a warning sign to other businesses.29 Aug 04:01 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeKiwi crypto meltdown: Liquidator says $6.3m missing, fraud cops alertedThe IRD and staff are also owned money and the Serious Fraud Office has been alerted.21 Aug 06:20 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeDasset's crypto meltdown: Should regulators have stepped in months ago?Liquidators appointed but it's far from clear if customers will regain access to funds.16 Aug 06:30 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeCustomers desperate as Auckland-based crypto firm denies access to fundsA mum of two is distraught after losing access to $40,000.15 Aug 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Cutting out buying coffees and lunch could save you up to $1mOPINION: And help! I put $300k in my KiwiSaver account and promptly lost $10,000.11 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeFMA warns NZX-listed Enprise over its accounting records“We are taking up FMA’s offer to discuss how Enprise can further improve its practices."11 Aug 01:40 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Should I pay off the mortgage or put all my money into KiwiSaver?OPINION: When the division of an estate comes between families.05 Aug 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeName suppression retained as insider trading trial startsThe defendant has again pleaded not guilty to the charge.31 Jul 04:26 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Have you been caught out by the KiwiSaver cut-off date?OPINION: Some businesses don't charge for contactless payment, but others do.28 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeHighest penalties to date for duo involved in market manipulationThe final two of four people involved in the FMA's case receive their penalties.20 Jul 11:50 PM
Banking and financeWatchdog puts kibosh on crypto companyIn-validus: Mega-return offers were too good to be true, FMA says.05 Jul 02:30 AM
Banking and financeTiger Brokers to pay $900,000 for breaching anti-money laundering lawsChinese-backed broker in hot water over non-compliance.29 Jun 04:34 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I'm not usually gullible': Duped pensioner loses $1.5m fortune in sharemarket scam'They were draining me out and sucking me in.'27 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Worst night of my life’: Man who lost $400k says 'money mule' a disbarred lawyer'They’re absolutely ruthless criminals and they need to be stopped'.16 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeInvestment scam warning over ‘interest rates comparison’ siteSome victims have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars to such scams, FMA says.15 Jun 11:59 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeFMA takes Medical Assurance Society to court over fair dealing breaches'Errors and deficiencies' in Medical Assurance Society systems.01 Jun 01:36 AM
Banking and financeLoo charged over forgery, fake FAP licence allegationsWatchdog claims financial advice given, forged letter used.22 May 09:43 PM
Banking and financeFinancial markets watchdog censures Aurora Financial GroupCompany penalised for misleading existing and potential clients about KiwiSaver returns.10 May 05:00 AM
New Zealand'He took everything’: Broker admits blowing investors' $60k on sports betting"I’ve done something unforgivable. There’s no defence for what I did."19 Mar 04:00 PM
Banking and financeFMA warns Du Val for misleading, deceptive statementsDu Val Group would potentially seek to list a new company on the NZX.09 Mar 09:47 PM
Banking and financeFinance sector urged to support customers through tougher economic timesRegulator says making sure there is assistance is a priority.25 Jan 04:00 AM
Banking and financeFMA suspends The Property Crowd licence for non-complianceBusiness 'has a poor understanding of its regulatory obligations'.21 Dec 10:23 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeFMA seven-fund warning: How industry responded'We will update our systems and processes after this warning': Matthew Horncastle.20 Oct 05:00 AM
PropertyFMA wholesale property probe finds documents 'non-compliant'True risks of wholesale schemes raises alarm; warnings issued to change ways.19 Oct 07:30 PM
