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Designations can change how a product, client, advice or service is categorised, and remove an existing statutory exemption or exclusion. A designation can be applied to:
Under the FMC Act, we have powers to make designations that change the way products and other matters are regulated.
To find out more information on the class designations and other notices we have granted, see the Class legislative notices summary on the Regulation Updates page.
The Financial Markets Conduct (ECDD Holdings Limited Stablecoin) Designation Notice 2026 declares the NZDD Stablecoin not to be a financial product for the purposes of the FMC Act.
Financial Markets Conduct (Tonga Development Bank Ave Pa'anga Pau Vouchers Designation) Notice 2016 was revoked on 16 August 2024. View details of the revocation notice on this page.
Financial Markets Conduct (Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts) Designation Notice 2017
Financial Markets Conduct (Shares in Investment Companies) Designation Notice 2017 declares that certain shares in investment companies are managed investment products rather than equity securities. Read more.
Financial Markets Conduct (Communal Facilities in Real Property Developments) Designation Notice 2016.