Aug 22 (Reuters) - NEW ZEALAND'S FINANCIAL MARKETS AUTHORITY:
* NEW ZEALAND'S FINANCIAL MARKETS AUTHORITY - COMPLETED INQUIRY INTO ANZ DISCLOSURE OF PROPERTY SALE BY ARAWATA ASSETS TO DEBORAH VERONICA WALSH
* NEW ZEALAND'S FMA- DETERMINED ANZ NEW ZEALAND GROUP SHOULD HAVE DISCLOSED THE SALE AS A RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION IN ITS 2017 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
* NEW ZEALAND'S FMA- ANZ DISAGREES WITH FMA'S FINDING, CONSIDERS DISCLOSURE COULD NOT INFLUENCE ECONOMIC DECISIONS OF USERS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
* NEW ZEALAND'S FMA- FMA HAS NOT ASSESSED APPROPRIATENESS OF SALE PRICE AS IT IS MATTER FOR OTHER AGENCIES TO CONSIDER
* NEW ZEALAND'S FMA - CONTINUING TO ENGAGE WITH ANZ, WILL REQUIRE IT TO ISSUE A CORRECTIVE STATEMENT RELATING TO 2017 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
* NEW ZEALAND'S FMA- FMA EXPECTS ANZ TO REVIEW ITS INTERNAL FINANCIAL REPORTING