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EU allows continued use of New Zealand regulated financial benchmarks

FMA welcomes EU decision recognising NZ financial benchmarks as equivalent ensuring BKBM use in EU from January 2026.

Former NZ financial adviser pleads guilty to breaching stop order, will be sentenced

David McEwen pleads guilty to breaching FMA stop order on misleading financial offers sentencing set for January 14 2026

Entities affected by climate reporting changes granted “no action” relief

FMA grants interim no action relief to climate reporting entities ahead of 2026 FMC Act changes removing mandatory reporting obligations.

FMA publishes updated and refreshed Auditor and Regulation Oversight Plan 2023-2026

The FMA will conduct yearly audit quality reviews (AQR) of every licensed audit firm in a refreshed Auditor and Regulation Oversight Plan 2023-2026.

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