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1. 4 November 2020

   2020’s silver linings for the NZ fintech sector

   From the lens of New Zealand’s innovation and technology ecosystem, it’s been a year of silver linings, especially within the context of financial services. Read more from Binu Paul in this FMA Story.

   http://fma.cwp.govt.nz/news-and-resources/fma-stories/2020-silver-linings-nz-fintech-sector/

2. 30 October 2020

   Customer understanding and demystifying — Clare Bolingford on FMA expectations of NZ life insurers

   FMA Director of Banking and Insurance Clare Bolingford spoke to this year’s Financial Services Council “Generations” conference about the insurance sector, our expectations and our future work in this area.

   http://fma.cwp.govt.nz/news-and-resources/fma-stories/customer-understanding-and-demystifying/

3. 20 October 2020

   Beware the FOMO – investing comes in many guises

   Gillian Boyes, Investor Capability Manager, FMA talks about online investing platforms in this article that was first published by Stuff on 8 October 2020.

   http://fma.cwp.govt.nz/news-and-resources/fma-stories/beware-the-fomo-investing-comes-in-many-guises/

4. 21 August 2020

   The complete guide to finding and using a financial adviser

   What does a financial adviser do? Do you really need a financial adviser? And how much do financial advisers cost? Gillian Boyes from the Financial Markets Authority breaks down the basics.

   http://fma.cwp.govt.nz/news-and-resources/fma-stories/the-complete-guide-to-finding-and-using-a-financial-adviser/

5. 27 July 2020

   Keeping our eyes on the road ahead

   Rob Everett, CEO of the Financial Markets Authority on plans for the coming months.

   http://fma.cwp.govt.nz/news-and-resources/fma-stories/keeping-our-eyes-on-the-road-ahead/

6. 2 July 2020

   Gareth Bostock: Ex-detective, regulatory professional

   Meet Gareth Bostock, our Head of Evidence and Investigations.

   http://fma.cwp.govt.nz/news-and-resources/fma-stories/gareth-bostock-ex-detective-regulatory-professional/

7. 15 June 2020

   COVID-19 a crash course in KiwiSaver investing

   KiwiSaver, the central pillar of our country's retirement savings system, has been hit with the biggest challenge of its 13-year life, after a long period of sustained high returns and buoyant world sharemarkets.

   http://fma.cwp.govt.nz/news-and-resources/fma-stories/covid-19-a-crash-course-in-kiwisaver-investing/

8. 5 June 2020

   How can financial sector support vulnerable customers?

   Rising unemployment and struggling businesses means that some New Zealanders will be considered “financially vulnerable” for perhaps the first time in their lives.

   http://fma.cwp.govt.nz/news-and-resources/fma-stories/how-can-financial-sector-support-vulnerable-customers/

9. 12 May 2020

   Is it too soon for me to think about investing in shares?

   Times of volatility and big market swings are bringing out a lot of different emotions in New Zealand investors. Thousands of people have lost their jobs, whole sectors of the economy – aviation, tourism, hospitality and retail have taken a massive hit. So is this a good time to start thinking about investing in shares? Gillian Boyes, Investor Capability Manager at the FMA provides her thoughts.

   http://fma.cwp.govt.nz/news-and-resources/fma-stories/is-it-too-soon-for-me-to-think-about-investing-in-shares/

10. 11 May 2020

    Insurance in the time of COVID-19 – what we’re expecting from the industry

    Covid-19 has got a lot of us thinking about insurance. Am I covered if I lose my job? What happens if I can’t afford to pay my premiums? The FMA has been thinking about these things too. Uppermost in our mind is ensuring that insurers are treating their customers fairly. Clare Bolingford, Director of Banking and Insurance at the FMA talks about what we expect from the insurance industry.

    http://fma.cwp.govt.nz/news-and-resources/fma-stories/insurance-in-the-time-of-covid-19-what-were-expecting-from-the-industry/

11. 11 March 2020

    International Women’s Day: Meet Karen Chang, Head of Enforcement

    This #IWD2020, meet Karen Chang. Leader, lawyer and mum-to-be is Head of Enforcement at The Financial Markets Authority.

    http://fma.cwp.govt.nz/news-and-resources/fma-stories/international-womens-day-meet-karen-chang-head-of-enforcement/

12. 6 March 2020

    Q&A with Alexandra Lipski

    This International Women’s Day, we talk to Alexandra Lipski, founder of Closing The Gap, which aims to get more women into investing. Alex is a keen investor herself, and was luckily keen to share some of her experiences and tips with us.

    http://fma.cwp.govt.nz/news-and-resources/fma-stories/q-and-a-with-alexandra-lipski/

13. 28 February 2020

    Comment by Gillian Boyes in NZ Herald on market volatility and KiwiSaver

    KiwiSaver providers have been good at developing apps and online dashboards that help us easily check our balances. That’s all great when balances are rising, but it also means we get a box seat view when they fall, or flatline for a period. So what’s the right thing to do? Gillian Boyes, Investor Capability Manager at the FMA talks about navigating the market in volatile times on this page.

    http://fma.cwp.govt.nz/news-and-resources/fma-stories/comment-by-gillian-boyes-in-nz-herald-on-market-volatility-and-kiwisaver/