Exemptions

The Financial Markets Conduct (NZCDC Settlement System) Exemption Notice 2024 provides relief for clearing and depository participants from the substantial holding disclosure requirements of the FMCA.

The Financial Markets Conduct (Tor FX Pty Limited) Exemption Notice 2024 (Notice) exempts Tor FX Pty Limited (TorFX) from certain financial reporting and audit requirements in the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (the Act)

The Financial Markets Conduct (Spark New Zealand Limited Group) Exemption Notice 2024 (Notice) exempts subsidiaries of Spark New Zealand Limited (Spark) other than Spark Finance Limited (Spark Finance) from certain financial reporting obligations which apply to entities in receipt of funds from a conduit issuer under Part 7 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (Act); and Spark Finance from various related disclosure obligations in respect of product disclosure statements and disclose register entries under the Financial Markets Conduct Regulations 2014 (Regulations).

The notice exempts certain custodians of eligible restricted schemes from the requirement to obtain an assurance engagement.

The Financial Markets Conduct (Mercer Super Trust) Exemption Notice 2024 relates to initial and ongoing registration requirements for workplace savings schemes.

The Financial Markets Conduct (Climate-related Disclosures – GMT Bond Issuer Limited) Exemption Notice 2024 (Notice) exempts GMT Bond Issuer Limited (GMT Bond Issuer) from preparing and lodging climate statements that are otherwise required under section 461Z of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (Act).

Financial Markets Conduct (Managed Funds – Loan Disclosure Requirements) Exemption Notice 2024 provides continued relief to managers of registered schemes