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  1. 13 April 2015

    Response to Submissions Derivatives Issuer Standard Condition: Suitability of Products for Clients

    In November 2013 we 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 feedback 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.

  5. 13 March 2015

    Financial Markets Conduct Act exemptions consultation paper

    The offer and management of most financial products will fall under the standard ‘regulated offer’ regime or within the Schedule 1 statutory exclusions. However, there are a few areas where the FMA may need to use class exemptions, frameworks, or methodologies and designations (the FMA’s legislative tools). We want preliminary comments on matters we believe should be considered for support by the FMA’s legislative tools, but for which we have not yet developed policy proposals. Your feedback will be considered in the development of our proposals

  6. 1 March 2015

    RBNZ designation and oversight of designated settlement system

    This document explains Part 5C of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989 and the roles and policies of the Reserve Bank and the Financial Markets Authority in relation to the designation and oversight of designated settlement systems.

  7. 27 February 2015

    Issuers registers of regulated products and the FMAs discretion under section 224

    This information sheet outlines the requirements relating to issuers’ registers of regulated products under Subpart 4 of Part 4 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMC Act). It also sets out how the FMA will exercise its discretion to authorise an issuer to decline a request for a copy of a register under section 224 of the FMC Act.

  11. 24 February 2015

    Reporting SIPO limit breaks Information sheet

    This information sheet outlines the reporting obligations of a Managed Investment Scheme (MIS) manager if there has been a limit break under its Statement of Investment Policy and Objectives (SIPO) under Part 4 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMC Act).

  14. 20 February 2015

    Going Public - a directors guide

    This guide is intended to help directors assess whether going public is the right choice for their company and provide an insight into the process of becoming a public company. It is not a comprehensive account of the legal obligations of directors during an initial public offering (IPO).