Articles tagged with 'scam'
Scams under-reported by Chinese New Zealanders: FMA
22 February 2021 - The FMA are urging Chinese New Zealanders to beware of investment scams, but an Asian adviser says the regulator needs to do more.
FSCL warns investors to beware of cryptocurrency scams
13 January 2021 - A recent complaint regarding Bitcoin has highlighted the growth of investment scams involving cryptocurrency.
Data security: What advisers need to know
4 December 2020 - This week the new privacy laws have come into force, meaning it is more important than ever for advisers to take responsibility for their clients' data.
NZ investors targeted by scammers: Why advisers need to take note
24 November 2020 - A recent FMA report revealed that more NZ investors are becoming the target of scammers. Industry insiders say advisers would do well to be on their guard.
Adviser stops scam: Saves client $60,000
21 July 2020 - An adviser who saved his client from losing $60,000 to a scam says it shows his systems are working.
FSCL reports email breach
8 May 2020 - A “malicious third party” has gained access to Financial Services Complaints Ltd (FSCL)’s email database and sent phishing emails to complainants.
Adviser should have stopped relationship scam, complaint says
9 March 2020 - A complaint against a financial adviser who facilitated withdrawals for a client caught by a relationship scammer has been rejected.
Kloogh no longer a financial adviser
5 September 2019 - Financial adviser Barry Kloogh has had his authorisation cancelled by the Financial Markets Authority.
Kloogh companies liquidated
3 September 2019 - Financial Advice New Zealand says Barry Kloogh's membership will be suspended until further information about the investigation into his businesses comes to light.
[The Wrap] Introducing the new type of financial adviser (Not)
23 August 2019 - One of the things which impacts on the standing of financial advisers is the dodgy people who pretend to be be advisers but work outside of the regulated market.
FMA secures guilty verdict
19 August 2019 - Steven Robertson has been found guilty of dozens of charges relating to the misuse of client money.