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NZ Markets Watchdog CEO on Leave as Workplace Culture Reviewed
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Fusion42 · 29 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
The CEO of New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority is on leave pending an independent review into the organisation's workplace culture. The regulator's COO and General Counsel has been appointed acting CEO.
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New Zealand's financial regulator is distracted and looking inward. Expect any application or ruling you have before the FMA to be delayed until new leadership is settled.
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