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eccuity launches digital wealth platform for New Zealanders

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eccuity launches a digital wealth platform in New Zealand to offer affordable, personalised financial planning for business owners and individuals.
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Industry leaders urge blockchain policy to protect NZ GDP future

Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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Industry leaders warn New Zealand faces losing billions in GDP unless government acts to develop clear blockchain policy and regulatory frameworks.
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Calls grow for KiwiSaver diversification as Bitcoin yields soar

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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Calls rise for KiwiSaver diversification as Bitcoin's 76-fold return over 10 years dwarfs typical fund growth, urging advisers to embrace digital assets.
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New government 'alliance' formed to combat online scammers

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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New Zealand’s government forms 'Anti-Scam Alliance' with banks, police and tech firms to tackle online scams through real-time data sharing.
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Kiwis turn to crypto over home ownership for financial freedom

Mon, 10th Jun 2024
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New research by Protocol Theory and Easy Crypto shows growing interest among New Zealanders in cryptocurrencies as an alternative to traditional home ownership, with nearly half considering investing.
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The wild west of cryptocurrency fraud & How Kiwis are getting stung

Fri, 11th Feb 2022
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Cryptopia went from launch to managing funds for 1.4 million investors to a significant data breach and its inevitable death - all in just five years.
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Cryptocurrency conundrum: Reserve Bank & IR fumble in the dark

Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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Whether it's cryptocurrency salaries or a central digital currency, no agency is quite sure how to tackle this upcoming payment trend.
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Trans-Tasman fintech bond tightened with refreshed focus on innovation

Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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ASIC and New Zealand's FMA reinvigorate their fintech collaboration, focusing on innovation in financial services, regulation, and cross-jurisdictional support.
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Capital + Merchant trustee stoush back in court

Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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Lawyers acting for Perpetual Trust and law firm Stace Hammond are seeking access to documents and communication covered by legal privilege in dispute.
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FMA found nothing untoward in SkyCity share trading before casino statement

Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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The Financial Markets Authority says it found nothing of concern in trading of SkyCity Entertainment Group shares ahead of a government announcement t.
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'Unresponsive' Pyne Gould censured again by NZX Tribunal

Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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Pyne Gould Corp, whose 2014 accounts are being looked into by the Financial Markets Authority, has been censured by the NZ Markets Disciplinary Tribun.
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NZ Super Fund suspends Milford's mandate as FMA probe continues

Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
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The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, tasked with managing the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, has suspended its investment mandate with Milfo.
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Update: Hotchin settles with Perpetual before appeal to draw into FMA case

Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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Mark Hotchin, principal of failed finance company Hanover, has reached a confidential settlement with one of Hanover's trustees, Perpetual Trust, leav.
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Hotchin drops Perpetual in appeal case

Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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Mark Hotchin, principal of failed finance company Hanover, has abandoned his appeal against Perpetual Trust to include them in the Financial Markets A.
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FMA lifts head count to 170 staff as it probes new areas

Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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The New Zealand Financial Markets Authority has hired 170 staff and plans to invest in technology to fulfill its regulatory role.
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FMA warns Wellington brokerage over late money laundering, counter terrorism audit

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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The Financial Markets Authority, the capital markets regulator, has issued a formal warning to MSL Capital Markets after the Wellington brokerage's la.
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Market regulators NZX and FMA defend disclosure by companies involved in 1080 threat

Wed, 11th Mar 2015
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Market regulators, the NZX and the Financial Markets Authority, say they're confident the approach they took to disclosure of the 1080 contamination t.
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Pyne Gould posts first-half loss, writes down Perpetual receivable by $2.9 mln

Sat, 28th Feb 2015
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Pyne Gould Corp, whose 2014 accounts are being looked into by the market regulator, reported a first-half loss as it was hit with foreign exchange adj.
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FMA looking into Pyne Gould's accounts after company says most of 2014 profit wasn't received

Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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Pyne Gould Corp's 2014 accounts are being looked into by the Financial Markets Authority after the asset management firm controlled by managing dir.
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VMob hastens to squash rumours of insider trading

Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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VMob Group has released a statement acknowledging the market speculation regarding certain VMob directors and insider trading.