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The guidance library contains FMA guidance notes, information sheets, guides and other useful reference material.
Debt Offers: one off, information Sheet Debt offers one-off outlines the transition of Debt offers one-off (Excluding banks and non-bank deposit takers) to FMC Act. It outlines a working example of the key activities and indicative timings for each step of the transition.
Equity Issuers: continuous information sheet provides information about the transition to FMC Act for equity issuers. It outlines a working example of the key activities and indicative timings for each step of the transition.
Financial regulation and registration requirements for marinas information sheet provides information on how the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMC Act) changes the way interests in marinas are regulated. Marinas will generally not be regulated under the FMC Act and will no longer need to register on the Financial Service Providers Register.
FMA consent to governing document amendments under clause 26, schedule 4 of the FMC Act information sheet is an application guide for those who wish to seek FMA consent to governing document amendments under clause 26, Schedule 4 of the FMC Act.
This guidance note outlines the expectations the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has for your approach to preparing statements of investment policy and objectives (SIPOs) under Part 4 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMC Act).
The Guidance note explains the approach of the Financial Markets Authority (the FMA) to granting exemptions under the Financial Advisers Act 2008. It is intended to provide answers to commonly asked questions in relation to exemptions and to provide information to potential applicants on the process for making an application.
Getting the best outcome from your AML/CFT audit is intended to help our reporting entities, especially small financial adviser businesses, get value from their audit.
Reporting duties under Part 4 of the FMC Act information sheet outlines the new reporting duties under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMC Act) for debt issuers, managers of managed investment schemes, supervisors, auditors, investment managers, administration managers, custodians and actuaries.
Governance under part 4 of the FMC Act guidance note is for issuers of debt securities, managers of managed investment schemes and their supervisors. It gives guidance on the expectations FMA has for your approach to the governance responsibilities and accountabilities that apply under Part 4 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.
Transition to FMC Act Superannuation MIS Information Sheet
Fair dealing provisions: Transitional arrangements for advertising information sheet is for Issuers and third parties who advertise in order to promote offers during the period 1 April 2014 to 30 November 2016 (‘transition period’) need to be aware of new FMC Act fair dealing provisions and how they apply.
Creation of new unit trusts during transition period information sheet responds to queries by market participants about the ability to create new unit trust schemes under the Unit Trusts Act 1960 between 1 December 2014 and 30 November 2015.
When one-off or occasional issuers are required to register information sheet clarifies when one-off or occasional issuers must register on the Financial Service Providers Register (FSPR) under the Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008 (in addition to any disclosure obligations that they may have under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013).
Quick guide to licence applications for small businesses providing DIMS supplements our main licensing application guide. It outlines how a small business providing lower risk Discretionary Investment Management Services (DIMS) can approach an application for a DIMS licence under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMC Act)..
The Financial Markets Conduct (FMC) Act 2013 changes the governance and accountability framework for financial products. Find out what these changes mean for managed investment scheme (MIS) managers and their licensed supervisors.