Consultations – 2015

Consultation paper: Exemption for small offers of co-operative shares. We are seeking views on the proposals to provide class exemptions which provide co-operative companies and industrial and provident societies a lighter path of compliance with the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMC Act) when they offer their members shares of minimal value.

Consultation paper: Recognition of overseas regimes – proposed exemption relief. We are consulting on possible exemptions for overseas issuers and overseas FMC reporting entities from a range of issues.

Consultation paper: Proposed exemptions for existing property schemes. We are considering possible exemptions to address some of the issues faced by existing property schemes or syndicates in complying with certain requirements under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMC Act).

Consultation paper: Proposed variations to standard conditions of market services licences. This seeks to gather views on proposed variations to the standard conditions for Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMC Act) licences

Consultation paper: Draft guidance on disclosure of certain fees and returns by managed funds. Read more here.

Consultation paper: Charities raising funds through debt securities. Read more here.

Consultation paper: Proposed FMC Act exemption for offers made through AFAs providing personalised DIMS. The FMA is seeking comment on whether there is a need for exemption relief for offerors who sell financial products through AFAs providing personalised discretionary investment management services (DIMS) under the Financial Advisers Act 2008 (FA Act).