News
20 September 2022
Further to Market Notice 2022/02, published on 15 September 2022, and to provide further clarity, the following New Zealand Financial Markets Association (NZFMA) Financial Markets Members: ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited, ASB Bank Limited, Bank of New Zealand, Kiwibank and Westpac Banking Corporation - NZ Branch confirm that on 26 September 2022 the New Zealand based wholesale markets functions of these organisations will not be generally open for business and that, accordingly, 26 September 2022 will generally not be a good value date for New Zealand Dollar over-the-counter wholesale financial markets transactions, including foreign exchange.
15 September 2022
The New Zealand Government has announced a New Zealand public holiday on 26 September 2022 to mark the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
5 September 2022
The NZFMA’s Debt Capital Markets Working Group has recently developed a set of guidelines which aims to outline best practice in the operation of New Zealand’s Debt Capital Markets (DCM). Read more
7 April 2022
The NZFMA regulatory workshops will cover the following legal obligations in parts 2, 5 and subpart 5A in the FMCA, Protected Disclosures Act 2000, KYC obligations and prohibitions on cartel conduct, plus following best practices set out in the NZFMA Code of Conduct and Ethics, FX Global Code and the FMA Code of Professional Conduct for Financial Advice Services.
The overview will include the purpose and features of each obligation/standard and how it can be used in practice. The workshop will be presented by Buddle Findlay at their Wellington and Auckland offices, morning and afternoon sessions available.
Registrations are now open here and spaces are limited.
7 April 2022
Due to border restrictions the Interest Rate Markets One Day Simulated Trading Workshops has been rescheduled to 30 August in Auckland and 1 September in Wellington. The Auckland workshop is fully subscribed but we have limited availability at the Wellington workshop on 1 September.
Facilitated by Kevin (Radar) O'Reilly, participants will work through a trading simulation that focuses on interest rate products and incorporates two trading simulators that are specifically designed as educational tools to develop interest rate product knowledge and trading principles. Register here
13 January 2022
NZFMA is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Vrede to the position of CEO effective 31 January 2022. Sarah comes to NZFMA with a vast knowledge of financial markets, Government and regulation. Read more
13 January 2022
This workshop is facilitated by Kevin O'Reilly of FXware and will be held over two half days via Zoom. It utilises a purpose built trading and order execution platform with integrated live-time surveillance and monitoring application as well as extensive performance reporting. The workshop participants undertake a series of increasingly challenging trading simulations that are customised to create a realistic financial markets wholesale trading experience. For more information read here
13 January 2022
THIS COURSE WILL BE RESCHEDULED LATER IN 2022
This 4-day residential program is designed to train participants in the physical side of trading. No other program currently available offers such a practical and realistic trading platform, whilst encouraging teamwork and healthy competitiveness. Participants truly experience the life of a trader over several intensive days.
3 November 2021
The NZFMA's Rates Committee recently initiated a review of the terms to maturity and market parcels for New Zealand Government Bonds and New Zealand Inflation Indexed Bonds and made some changes.
19 July 2021
The New Zealand Financial Benchmark Facility (NZFBF) launched its website today. The website contains information relating to the administration...
Data Summary
Members login
Please enter your email and password below and click the 'Login' button.