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Institution record

PFD

Pacific Financial Derivatives Ltd

Risk level not supplied1 of 1 licences marked regulated
Source score
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Warnings
0
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Licence records

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RegulatorLicence no.StatusLicensed entityDate
FMATier-1
Financial Markets Authority
28944RegulatedPACIFIC FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES LIMITED2015-02-27

Peer regulatory & risk comparison

Side-by-side supervisory and risk benchmark comparing PFD against peer institutions in our banks and deposit-taking institutions dataset.

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InstitutionPrimary regulatorsRegulated / totalRisk classificationSource scoreWarnings
PFD (this record)
FMA
1 / 1Risk level not supplied—0
BNZ
RBNZFMA
2 / 2Risk level not supplied—0
Heartland Bank
RBNZFMA
2 / 2Risk level not supplied—0
Kiwibank Limited
RBNZFMA
2 / 2Risk level not supplied—0
SBS Bank
RBNZFMA
2 / 2Risk level not supplied—0
TSB New Zealand
RBNZFMA
2 / 2Risk level not supplied—0

PFD: institutional due diligence FAQ

Key supervisory, licensing, and counterparty verification questions generated from the dataset.

What is PFD's regulatory licence status and supervisory authorisation?

In our imported dataset, PFD (legal entity reference: Pacific Financial Derivatives Ltd) holds 1 recorded licence entry, of which 1 carries a "regulated" status and 1 are marked regulated or registered: FMA (Financial Markets Authority) — licence 28944, status: regulated, Tier-1. Institutional due diligence requires verifying that the exact legal entity on your counterparty agreement matches the licensed entity name and registration number on the official FMA public register.

Which of PFD's jurisdictions and licences fall within this site's regulatory coverage?

PFD is registered at Level 8, Swanson House,12- 26 Swanson St., Auckland Central 1010, New Zealand and tracked under our banks and deposit-taking institutions scope based on its institutional service profile (CFDs, Indices, Futures, Commodities) rather than a domestic focus licence. Its 1 recorded licence (FMA) should be evaluated for cross-border passporting and local solicitation rules.

What is PFD's institutional risk classification, enforcement exposure, and score profile?

PFD carries a "risk level not supplied" classification in the source dataset (composite numeric scores are not supplied for this record). The record flags 0 regulatory warning or complaint counts. Because these figures reflect imported source fields rather than primary audit findings, compliance teams should review primary enforcement bulletins directly.

What operational due diligence steps apply to PFD's platforms, entity structure, and complaints?

Before allocating capital or executing trades with PFD, institutional and retail allocators should: (1) confirm the domain (pfd-nz.com) against regulator-approved domains to guard against clone firms; (2) verify whether any of the 0 recorded warning/complaint entries or 0 user comments involve withdrawal restrictions or scope violations; and (3) confirm the dispute-resolution ombudsman tied to FMA.

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Market Microstructure & Derivatives Taxonomy

Expanded Risk-Based Approach (ERBA) Basel III Endgame Standard: Master Agreement Clauses, Legal Opinions & Novation Workflows (-4.8% Cat I/II CET1 Change Benchmark)

Expanded Risk-Based Approach (ERBA) Basel III Endgame Standard (BASEL-ERBA-2026) stands at -4.8% (Cat I/II CET1 Change) (Source: Federal Reserve / OCC / FDIC, 2026-10-20), governing SIFMA Cleared Repo Annexes, ISDA proto

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Central Clearing & Repo Architecture

SEC Rule 17ad-22(e)(18) U.S. Treasury Central Clearing Mandate: Master Agreement Clauses, Legal Opinions & Novation Workflows (100% Eligible Repo Scope Benchmark)

SEC Rule 17ad-22(e)(18) U.S. Treasury Central Clearing Mandate (SEC-UST-CLEARING) stands at 100% (Eligible Repo Scope) (Source: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 2026-10-20), governing SIFMA Cleared Repo Annexes,

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ISDA & Counterparty Credit Lexicon

FICC Sponsored Member Repo (SMR) Done-With & Done-Away Clearing: Master Agreement Clauses, Legal Opinions & Novation Workflows ($1.95T Daily Sponsored Volume Benchmark)

FICC Sponsored Member Repo (SMR) Done-With & Done-Away Clearing (FICC-SPONSORED-REPO) stands at $1.95T (Daily Sponsored Volume) (Source: DTCC Fixed Income Clearing Corp, 2026-10-20), governing SIFMA Cleared Repo Annexes,

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Prudential Regulation & Capital Standards

U.S. G-SIB Surcharge Method 2 Systemic Capital Buffer: Master Agreement Clauses, Legal Opinions & Novation Workflows (-40 bps 2026 Surcharge Cut Benchmark)

U.S. G-SIB Surcharge Method 2 Systemic Capital Buffer (GSIB-METHOD2) stands at -40 bps (2026 Surcharge Cut) (Source: Federal Reserve Board, 2026-10-20), governing SIFMA Cleared Repo Annexes, ISDA protocol adherence, and

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