Crown entities we monitor

Financial Markets Authority

Established on 1 May 2011, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is the market conduct regulator for New Zealand's financial markets. The Financial Markets Authority Act 2011(external link) establishes the FMA as an independent Crown Entity and sets out its functions.

The FMA’s main objective is ‘to promote and facilitate the development of fair, efficient, and transparent financial markets’. It is responsible to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. 

The FMA is funded in part by an industry levy, and charges fees for work it completes on behalf of market participants.

Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission

We have policy responsibility for fostering financial capability in New Zealand and monitor the Retirement Commission on behalf of the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

The Retirement Commissioner heads the Commission and is responsible to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and the Minister for Housing and Urban Development. The Retirement Commissioner has functions under 2 acts:

The New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001(external link)

The Retirement Villages Act 2003(external link)

The Retirement Commissioner is required to complete a review of retirement income policy in New Zealand every 3 years.

Read more on the Retirement Commissioner's review of retirement income policies page.