Exemptions

FMA grants Xero Limited exemption under FMC Act for ASX share plan offer to NZ investors, effective 27 June 2025.

Discover how the Financial Markets Conduct (PPS Mutual Limited) Exemption Notice 2025 impacts NZ insurance regulation. Learn about PPS Mutual’s Profit Share Benefit, IPSA licensing, and disclosure conditions under FMC Act Parts 3 & 4 exemption.

FMC Act update: Revokes 4 exemption notices from 12 June 2025, aligning with new Financial Markets Conduct Regulations 2025 changes.

The Financial Markets Conduct (Helios Energy) Exemption Notice 2025 (the Notice) exempts Helios Energy Hold LP (Helios) from compliance with the disclosure and governance requirements of Parts 3 and 4 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (Act), in respect of offers of limited partnership interests in Helios (including options to acquire those partnership interests) (interests), made under Helios’ staff incentive scheme (scheme) to certain employees, contractors and other eligible persons.

The exemptions recognise the difficulties faced by Sharesies as fund manager of the self-select fund in complying with the disclosure requirements of the FMC Act and the FMC Regulations.

The notice exempts small to medium-sized licensed providers of DIMS from certain financial reporting and audit obligations under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.