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Consultations

Consultation is an important part of our policy development process. Our consultation is designed to encourage quality engagement from interested businesses and individuals, balanced with the need to complete policy work within the required timeframe. When consulting on policy development we will:

post upcoming consultation on our homepage calendar as they are scheduled
publish consultation documents that clearly describe the issue we’re seeking feedback on
provide a reasonable amount of time for respondents to provide quality feedback. If you need more time, please contact the FMA
publish the feedback we receive through consultation, usually via a summary of the key themes, our response and the names of submitters
undertake further consultation if our initial proposal changes significantly and we need additional feedback
publish a regulatory impact statement for significant policy decisions

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13 June 2025

Consultation: Proposed class exemption for listed issuers for buy-backs of quoted debt securities

The FMA is seeking feedback on a proposed class exemption that would allow listed issuers to buy back their own quoted debt securities off-market, without requiring compliance with certain requirements for unsolicited offers Have your say by 25 July 2025.
Consultation

30 May 2025

Seeking feedback on current standard conditions

The FMA is seeking feedback on the current standard conditions and where these can be streamlined.
Closed - pending response

22 May 2025

Review of expiring class exemption notices, and designations

We are seeking feedback on our review of 14 class exemption notices that support the regime under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. These notices will expire between December 2025 and November 2026. At the same time, we are reviewing our three class designation notices. Have your say by 17 July 2025.
Consultation

2 April 2025

Review of access to financial advice for New Zealand: Proposed terms of reference

The FMA is seeking feedback on the proposed terms of reference for a review of access to financial advice in New Zealand. Have your say by 30 May 2025.
Closed - pending response

17 March 2025

Consultation: Proposed reporting, audit and assurance exemptions for schemes in wind-up

The FMA is considering a class exemption to provide relief from certain reporting, audit and assurance obligations for registered Managed Investment Schemes that are in wind-up. Have your say by Monday 12 May 2025
Closed - pending response

30 October 2024

Consultation: Renewal of class exemption for DIMS licensees from certain financial reporting requirements

The FMA is reviewing whether to renew a class exemption that provides relief for small- and medium-sized discretionary investment management services (DIMS) licensees from certain financial reporting and audit requirements. Submissions close 29 November 2024.
Closed - with decision

16 September 2024

Consultation: Regulatory returns for financial institution licensees

Closed consultation on financial institution regulatory returns and resulting questions, summary of key themes and regulatory impact statement (RIS).
Closed - pending response

27 August 2024

Consultation: Draft guidance on designations under the FMI Act

As part of the implementation of the Financial Market Infrastructures Act 2021, we are consulting on a draft guidance note regarding designations, which explains the roles of the Reserve Bank and Financial Markets Authority, and the approach the two agencies take when FMIs are designated.
Closed - pending response

30 July 2024

Consultation: Renewal of class exemptions for overseas custodians and overseas providers of custodial services – assurance engagements

We are considering renewing two exemption notices related to audit and assurance requirements for overseas providers of custodial services and custodians that provide services to clients in New Zealand. This consultation is now CLOSED.
Closed - with decision

19 July 2024

Consultation: Proposed guidance on references to climate statements in disclosure documents

Consultation and submissions report regarding proposed guidance for climate reporting entities on references to climate statements in disclosure documents. This consultation is now closed.
Closed - pending response

11 June 2024

Consultation paper: Standard conditions for derivatives issuer licences

We are considering imposing a new standard condition and varying an existing standard condition for all derivatives issuer (DI) licences. Have your say by 5PM, Wednesday 7 August 2024
Closed - pending response

22 May 2024

Consultation: Class exemption renewal for disclosure of relevant interests by directors and senior managers, and NZCDC Settlement System

Have your say on the renewal of exemptions for disclosures of relevant interests by directors and senior managers, and in relation to NZCDC Settlement System activities. Submissions close 21 June 2024.
Closed - with decision

11 April 2024

Consultation: Proposed exemptions for advice on UK law aspects of defined benefit pension transfers

Have your say on proposed exemptions for UK firms giving financial advice to New Zealand clients on UK pension transfers. Submissions close 13 June 2024.
Closed - with decision

2 April 2024

Consultation: Proposed exemption for certain green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds

The FMA is consulting on a proposed class exemption to provide relief from disclosure requirements for certain green, social, sustainable, and sustainability-linked bonds. Have your say by 30 April 2024 .
Closed - pending response

15 November 2023

Consultation: Proposed fair outcomes for consumers and markets

Proposed fair outcomes and approach that will form the basis of how the FMA engages with financial service providers along with resulting submissions.

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