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THE FINANCIAL SERVICES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT
The Financial Services Legislation Amendment Act (FSLAA) is major legislation change that will affect anyone that gives financial advice in New Zealand. There are four key elements to the FSLAA changes being introduced by the New Zealand Government: Code of Conduct, Disclosure, Licensing and Fees & Levies. The changes are designed to improve financial advice for consumers across New Zealand.
These resources have been designed to keep Financial Advisers up-to-date on the legislation and provide support to prepare for the changes ahead, and will be updated regularly. Sign-up below to receive updates to your inbox or follow us on twitter.
More information can be found on the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) websites.
TIMELINE AND SUMMARY OF THE BILL
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THE FINANCIAL SERVICES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT (FSLAA - formerly FSLAB)
> Anyone providing regulated financial advice must be engaged by a financial advice provider who is licensed by the FMA (by Q2 2020, estimated); > Financial advice providers are liable for the advice, and financial advisers are liable to the Financial Advice Disciplinary Committee; > All financial advice must meet duties provided in the Bill (from Q2 2020, estimated). SUMMARY
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CODE OF CONDUCT
> The final Code of Professional Conduct for Financial Advice Services is available now; > The final Code of Conduct has been approved by the Minister of Commerce; > Standards of ethical behaviour, conduct and client care; > General competence is Level 5 Certificate or AFA status, with safe harbour until Q2 2022 (estimated). SUMMARY
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DISCLOSURE
> The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) released draft disclosure regulations on 10 October 2019; > The regulations require specified information to be disclosed: > publicly, such as on your website;
> when you know the nature and scope of advice, such as in your scope of engagement document; > when you give financial advice, such as in your statement of advice document; and > when (if) you receive a complaint. SUMMARY
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LICENSING
> Financial advice providers must obtain a transitional licence between Q4 2019 and Q2 2020 (estimated); > Full licence applications expected to open Q2 2020 (estimated); > We await details of licence criteria from the Financial Markets Authority. SUMMARY
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FEES AND LEVIES
On the 19 June 2019, MBIE released the details on fees and levies for the FSLAA regime (excluding GST): > Transitional licensing fees of $405+GST per financial advice provider (additional fees per authorised body, and for variations). > Full licensing fee starts between $612+GST (sole adviser business) and $922+GST (financial advice provider with nominated representatives) plus fees for authorised bodies and hourly rates for complex cases. > Annual levies of $225 per financial advice provider, $265 per financial adviser, $179 per nominated representative, $737 for advice directly from the financial advice provider, and $460 per authorised body in the licence. SUMMARY
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NAVIGATING REGULATION ADVICE SUMMITS
Watch the February 2019 Navigating Regulation Advice Summit or view the slides from the event.
Watch the 2017 Navigating Regulation Advice Summit
NAVIGATING REGULATION MESSAGES
The Financial Services Council publishes regular updates about future changes coming to financial advice regulation. The FSC’s goal is to highlight key things Financial Advisers need to know about the Financial Services Legislation Amendment Bill (FSLAB), its regulations and the Code of Conduct for Financial Advice.
2019
> FSC Navigating Regulation Message Fourteen - FMA Roadshow in August and September 2019
> FSC Navigating Regulation Message Thirteen - Conduct of Financial Institutions Options Paper
> FSC Navigating Regulation Message Twelve - Code of Professional Conduct for Financial Advice Services Approved
> FSC Navigating Regulation Message Eleven - FSLAB passes Third Reading and Royal Assent
> FSC Navigating Regulation Message Ten - Launching the FSC Advice Regulation Hub
> FSC Navigating Regulation: Message Nine - Have your say on licensing fees and levies
2019
> FSC Navigating Regulation Message Fourteen - FMA Roadshow in August and September 2019
> FSC Navigating Regulation Message Thirteen - Conduct of Financial Institutions Options Paper
> FSC Navigating Regulation Message Twelve - Code of Professional Conduct for Financial Advice Services Approved
> FSC Navigating Regulation Message Eleven - FSLAB passes Third Reading and Royal Assent
> FSC Navigating Regulation Message Ten - Launching the FSC Advice Regulation Hub
> FSC Navigating Regulation: Message Nine - Have your say on licensing fees and levies
2018
> FSC Navigating Regulation: Message Eight - Invitation to the Navigating Regulation Advice Summits in 2019
> FSC Navigating Regulation: Message Seven - Have your say on the draft Code of Conduct
> FSC Navigating Regulation: Message Six - The FSLAB regime is full steam ahead
> FSC Navigating Regulation: Message Five - More things you can do now
> FSC Navigating Regulation: Message Four - What can I do now?
> FSC Navigating Regulation: Message Three - MBIE released a consultation document about disclosure
> FSC Navigating Regulation: Message Two - The Code Working Group seeks submissions about the Code of Professional Conduct for Financial Advice Services.
> FSC Navigating Regulation: Message One - Welcome to Navigating Regulation
We endeavour to consolidate all of the changes applicable to financial advisers into the Navigating Regulation home and sub-pages. If you find any errors, please contact us and read our disclaimer.
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