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Upcoming events and announcements

17 Feb 2025 Mon 3:30pm

FMA Chief Executive/ Consumer Groups/ Budgeting Services roundtable

FMA Chief Executive Samantha Barrass will host a roundtable with consumer groups and budgeting services to discuss the commencement of the Conduct of Financial Institutions regime in March 2025, and the planned transition of Consumer Credit oversight to the FMA.

Attendance is by invitation only, and spaces are limited. The conference will not be open to the public. 

Location: FMA offices, Auckland

18 Feb 2025

Sustainability Climate Reporting Conference

Tue 8:30am
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19 Feb 2025

Kiwi Adviser Network 2025

Wed 8:30am
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19 Feb 2025

The changing landscape of investment scams in New Zealand

Wed 9:00am

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