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Guidance

The guidance library contains FMA guidance notes, information sheets, guides and other useful reference material.

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  1. Guidance

    29 February 2016

    How to calculate 0% PIR returns

    How to calculate 0% PIR returns information sheet sets out the formula we expect managers of portfolio investment entity (PIE) funds to use when calculating a fund’s return with a 0% prescribed investor rate.
  2. Guidance

    29 February 2016

    How performance-based fees should be disclosed

    How performance-based fees should be disclosed is an information sheet that outlines how we expect fund managers to disclose performance-based fees to investors.
  3. 24 November 2015

    Guidance note on risk indicators and description of managed funds

    Guidance note on risk indicators and description of managed funds is for managers and supervisors of managed funds. It gives guidance on how to calculate risk indicators, when to update a PDS, how to describe a fund’s volatility, and in certain cases how to name your fund.
  4. Guidance

    22 October 2015

    Custodians’ obligations information sheet

    The Custodians' obligations information sheet outlines the obligations of custodians under the Financial Advisers (Custodians of FMCA Financial Products) Regulations 2014.
  5. Guidance

    22 October 2015

    Custodians’ obligations

    This information sheet explains the difference between a broker and a custodian, custodians for wholesale and managed investment scheme (MIS) clients, and custodians’ statutory obligations. We also list examples of different custodial arrangements.
  6. Guidance

    13 August 2015

    Market misconduct risks: a guide for MIS managers

    Market misconduct risks: a guide for MIS managers information sheet is to help Managed Investment Scheme (MIS) managers understand how to manage market misconduct risks in trading activity.
  7. Guidance

    26 June 2015

    Calculation of returns for DIMS providers

    The Calculation of returns for DIMS providers information sheet outlines what methodology we expect providers of Discretionary Investment Management Services (DIMS) licensed under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (Act) (DIMS licensees) to use when calculating returns required by the Financial Markets Conduct Regulations 2014 (Regulations).
  8. Guidance

    1 May 2015

    New requirements for lawyers offering contributory mortgages

    Since 1 July 2014, all lawyers and incorporated law firms operating under the Exemption Notice have been required to register as a financial service provider on the financial service providers register. Read more in the New requirements for lawyers offering contributory mortgages information sheet.
  9. Guidance

    24 February 2015

    Custodians of managed investment schemes

    Custodians of managed investment schemes information sheet outline the duties and responsibilities under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMC Act) for custodians of registered managed investment schemes.
  10. 20 February 2015

    Going Public - A Director's Guide

    The Going Public - A Director's Guide handbook is intended to help directors assess whether going public is the right choice for their company and to provide an insight into the process of becoming a public company.