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Guidance

The guidance library contains FMA guidance notes, information sheets, guides and other useful reference material.

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  1. 1 November 2014

    Financial regulation and registration requirements for marinas

    Financial regulation and registration requirements for marinas information sheet provides information on how the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMC Act) changes the way interests in marinas are regulated. Marinas will generally not be regulated under the FMC Act and will no longer need to register on the Financial Service Providers Register.

  4. 31 October 2014

    Exemptions: Financial Advisers Act 2008

    The Guidance note explains the approach of the Financial Markets Authority (the FMA) to granting exemptions under the Financial Advisers Act 2008. It is intended to provide answers to commonly asked questions in relation to exemptions and to provide information to potential applicants on the process for making an application.
  6. Guidance

    1 October 2014

    Reporting duties under Part 4 of the FMC Act

    Reporting duties under Part 4 of the FMC Act information sheet outlines the new reporting duties under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMC Act) for debt issuers, managers of managed investment schemes, supervisors, auditors, investment managers, administration managers, custodians and actuaries.

  7. 1 September 2014

    Governance under part 4 of the FMC Act

    Governance under part 4 of the FMC Act guidance note is for issuers of debt securities, managers of managed investment schemes and their supervisors. It gives guidance on the expectations FMA has for your approach to the governance responsibilities and accountabilities that apply under Part 4 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.

  9. 1 August 2014

    Creation of new unit trusts during transition period

    Creation of new unit trusts during transition period information sheet responds to queries by market participants about the ability to create new unit trust schemes under the Unit Trusts Act 1960 between 1 December 2014 and 30 November 2015.
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    1 August 2014

    Fair dealing provisions: Transitional arrangements for advertising information sheet

    Fair dealing provisions: Transitional arrangements for advertising information sheet is for Issuers and third parties who advertise in order to promote offers during the period 1 April 2014 to 30 November 2016 (‘transition period’) need to be aware of new FMC Act fair dealing provisions and how they apply.
  11. Guidance

    1 August 2014

    When one-off or occasional issuers are required to register

    When one-off or occasional issuers are required to register information sheet clarifies when one-off or occasional issuers must register on the Financial Service Providers Register (FSPR) under the Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008 (in addition to any disclosure obligations that they may have under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013).
  12. Guidance

    18 June 2014

    Quick guide to licence applications for small businesses providing DIMS

    Quick guide to licence applications for small businesses providing DIMS supplements our main licensing application guide. It outlines how a small business providing lower risk Discretionary Investment Management Services (DIMS) can approach an application for a DIMS licence under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMC Act)..
  13. Guidance

    1 May 2014

    MIS managers and their licensed supervisors

    The Financial Markets Conduct (FMC) Act 2013 changes the governance and accountability framework for financial products. Find out what these changes mean for managed investment scheme (MIS) managers and their licensed supervisors.