Institution record
PFD
Pacific Financial Derivatives Ltd
- Source score
- —
- Warnings
- 0
- Comments
- 0
Licence records
Licences within our coverage (banks and deposit-taking institutions) are listed first. Check each one on the regulator's own register.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Status | Licensed entity | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FMATier-1 Financial Markets Authority | 28944 | Regulated | PACIFIC FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES LIMITED | 2015-02-27 |
Peer regulatory & risk comparison
Side-by-side supervisory and risk benchmark comparing PFD against peer institutions in our banks and deposit-taking institutions dataset.
| Institution | Primary regulators | Regulated / total | Risk classification | Source score | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFD (this record) | FMA | 1 / 1 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| BNZ | RBNZFMA | 2 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Heartland Bank | RBNZFMA | 2 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Kiwibank Limited | RBNZFMA | 2 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| SBS Bank | RBNZFMA | 2 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| TSB New Zealand | RBNZFMA | 2 / 2 | Risk 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.
Related institutional research & regulatory analysis
Editorial briefings and compliance research from FinLexicon Wiki relevant to PFD's supervisory scope.
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
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,
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,
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