14 April 2015

Consultation Paper: Derivatives Issuer Standard Condition on Suitability

First published 8 September 2014

Final date for submissions

CLOSED

Consultation paper Consultation Paper: Derivatives Issuer Standard Condition on Suitability
Submission form Included as a part of the consulation paper
E-mail for submission [email protected] (please use the title of the consultation paper for the subject line)
Response to submissions
Response to submissions - derivatives issuer standard condition on suitability
Resulting document  Standard Conditions for derivatives issuers

In November 2013 the Financial Markets Authority consulted on the minimum standards and conditions for derivatives issuers wishing to be licensed under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (the Act).

As part of that consultation we sought responses on a condition relating to the assessment of suitability of products for clients. Two options were provided, one being disclosure based and the other an assessment by the issuer.

Submitters noted this standard should focus on assessing suitability for retail investors. They noted the potential for overlap with other regulatory requirements and sought greater clarification on what the requirement would be.

Update

14 April 2015

We have reviewed this feedback and updated the standard conditions.  The new standard condition (no.12) comes into effect on 1 December 2015.