Financial Service Providers Register

Find information about the individuals, businesses and organisations that offer financial services in New Zealand.

Search for a financial service provider

The Financial Service Providers Register was updated in March 2021 to support the Financial Services Legislation Amendment Act 2019. This new Act made significant changes to the way financial advice is regulated and delivered in New Zealand.

Regulatory changes for financial advice

Lenders and mobile traders

Lenders providing consumer credit, and mobile traders selling on credit, need to be certified by the Commerce Commission.

Applying for certification as a lender or mobile trader

FAPs linking to financial advisers

Financial advisers need to be covered by a licensed Financial Advice Provider (FAP) licence. Find out how a FAP engages (links to) a financial adviser on the new FSPR.

Rules of engagement for financial advisers
Link to a financial adviser

Annual confirmation

To remain registered as an FSP, every year you must confirm your FSP's details and services. Find out how to file your confirmation on the new FSPR.

How to file an annual confirmation
File an annual confirmation

News and notices

We've switched off our fax service

We switched off our fax services on Friday 19 November 2021. This means you can no longer send us queries by fax but there are other ways to contact us that are faster and more secure.

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Reregistration notice — Financial service providers

Notice of reregistration of 4 financial service providers.

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