Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Regulations 2014

Reprint as at 15 March 2021

Coat of Arms of New Zealand

Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Regulations 2014

(LI 2014/110)

Jerry Mateparae, Governor-General

Order in Council

At Wellington this 24th day of March 2014

Present:
His Excellency the Governor-General in Council

Note

Changes authorised by subpart 2 of Part 2 of the Legislation Act 2012 have been made in this official reprint.

Note 4 at the end of this reprint provides a list of the amendments incorporated.

These regulations are administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment.

Pursuant to section 67 of the Financial Markets Authority Act 2011 and sections 548(1)(o) and 552 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013, His Excellency the Governor-General makes the following regulations, acting—

(a)

on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council; and

(b)

on the recommendation of the Minister of Commerce made in accordance with section 549 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.

Regulations

1 Title

These regulations are the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Regulations 2014.

2 Commencement

These regulations come into force on 1 April 2014.

3 Interpretation

(1)

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,—

crowd funding service has the same meaning as in regulation 185 of the Financial Markets Conduct Regulations 2014

peer-to-peer lending service has the same meaning as in regulation 185 of the Financial Markets Conduct Regulations 2014

vary, in relation to the conditions of a licence, means to vary, revoke, add to, or substitute any of those conditions.

(2)

For the purposes of these regulations, individuals working for the FMA as contractors or secondees must be treated as if they are employees of the FMA.

Regulation 3: replaced, on 1 December 2014, by regulation 4 of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2014 (LI 2014/327).

Regulation 3(2): inserted, on 17 December 2015, by regulation 4 of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2015 (LI 2015/279).

4 Application fees and costs

(1)

The fees and costs set out in Schedule 1 are payable to the FMA by an applicant in respect of the matters set out in that schedule.

(2)

If Part 1 of Schedule 1 specifies that a fee is to be charged on an hourly basis, the fee—

(a)

must be determined in accordance with the table of hourly rates set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1; and

(b)

is payable for every hour and, on a pro rata basis, for every part-hour of work that is carried out.

(3)

If Part 1 of Schedule 1 specifies that a fee is to be charged on an hourly basis for hours exceeding a specified number, the hourly fee—

(a)

must be determined in accordance with the table of hourly rates set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1; and

(b)

is payable for every hour and, on a pro rata basis, for every part-hour of work that is carried out in excess of the specified number; but

(c)

is payable only if the FMA has—

(i)

notified the applicant, in writing, that the hourly fee will or may be payable; and

(ii)

given the reasons why the number of hours spent on the application has exceeded, or is likely to exceed, the specified number.

Regulation 4: replaced, on 1 December 2014, by regulation 4 of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2014 (LI 2014/327).

5 Payment of application fees and costs

(1)

The fees in Part 1 of Schedule 1, other than those payable on an hourly basis, must accompany the relevant application.

(2)

All other fees and costs in Schedule 1 are payable—

(a)

on the issue of an invoice by or on behalf of the FMA; and

(b)

within the time frame specified in the invoice.

Regulation 5: replaced, on 1 December 2014, by regulation 4 of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2014 (LI 2014/327).

6 Multiple application discount

(1)

The purpose of this regulation is to ensure that a reduced fee applies to applications where there are lower costs for the FMA because the information in the application is being, or has recently been, assessed as part of another licence application.

(2)

This regulation applies if a person applies to be licensed for a market service at the same time as, or within 6 months after the date of, applying to be licensed for another market service (whether under the same or a different market services licence and whether under section 395 or, by way of an application to vary the conditions of a licence, under section 404 of the Act).

(3)

The FMA must apply a multiple application discount to the fee payable in respect of each additional market service to which the application or applications relate.

(4)

The amount of the multiple application discount may differ according to the type of market service or combination of market services to which the application or applications relate.

(5)

For the purpose of applying the multiple application discount, the FMA is authorised to waive or refund, in respect of any person or class of persons, part of a fee that would otherwise be payable under these regulations.

(6)

This regulation does not apply if either or both of the applications are—

(a)

an application for a transitional licence to be issued under clause 71 of Schedule 4 of the Act; or

(b)

an application to be licensed for the market service of acting as a provider of a financial advice service.

Regulation 6(6): inserted, on 25 November 2019, by regulation 4 of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2019 (LI 2019/253).

7 Fees payable to FMA to be collected by Registrar
[Revoked]

Regulation 7: revoked, on 1 July 2017, by regulation 4 of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/139).

8 Other fees payable to FMA

(1)

The fees set out in Schedule 2 are payable to the FMA for the work carried out, by FMA members and employees in performing functions and providing services, in relation to the matters set out in that schedule.

(2)

If Schedule 2 specifies that a fee is to be charged on an hourly basis, the fee is payable for every hour and, on a pro rata basis, for every part-hour of work that is carried out.

(3)

The fees in Schedule 2 that are charged on an hourly basis are payable—

(a)

on the issue of an invoice by or on behalf of the FMA; and

(b)

within the time frame specified in the invoice.

(4)

All other fees in Schedule 2 must accompany the relevant documents or request.

Regulation 8: inserted, on 1 December 2014, by regulation 5 of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2014 (LI 2014/327).

9 Fees and charges payable to Registrar

(1)

The fees and charges in Schedule 3 are payable in respect of the matters set out in that schedule.

(2)

The fees and charges are payable—

(a)

to the Registrar:

(b)

at the times prescribed in Schedule 3:

(c)

by the persons who lodge the relevant documents.

Regulation 9: inserted, on 1 December 2014, by regulation 5 of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2014 (LI 2014/327).

10 Fees and charges inclusive of GST

The fees and charges prescribed by these regulations are inclusive of goods and services tax.

Regulation 10: inserted, on 1 December 2014, by regulation 5 of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2014 (LI 2014/327).

Schedule 1 Application fees and costs payable to FMA

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Schedule 1 heading: replaced, on 1 December 2014, by regulation 6(1) of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2014 (LI 2014/327).

Part 1 Schedule of fees

Application in respect of which fee payableFee (exclusive of any costs payable under Part 3)**
1

Application under section 395 of the Act for a market services licence to cover*—

  • acting as a manager of a registered scheme

$3,565 plus fee charged on the hourly basis specified in Part 2 for hours exceeding 25

  • acting as a provider of a discretionary investment management service

$2,139 plus fee charged on the hourly basis specified in Part 2 for hours exceeding 15

  • acting as an independent trustee of a restricted scheme

$2,139 plus fee charged on the hourly basis specified in Part 2 for hours exceeding 15

  • acting as a derivatives issuer in respect of a regulated offer of derivatives that is made by the derivatives issuer

$10,695 plus fee charged on the hourly basis specified in Part 2 for hours exceeding 70

  • acting as a provider of a crowd funding service

$6,238.75 plus fee charged on the hourly basis specified in Part 2 for hours exceeding 40

  • acting as a provider of a peer-to-peer lending service

$6,238.75 plus fee charged on the hourly basis specified in Part 2 for hours exceeding 40

  • acting as a provider of a financial advice service within category 1†

$703.80 plus—

  • fee charged on the hourly basis specified in Part 2 for hours exceeding 2; and

  • fee of $178.25 for each entity that is proposed in the application to be an authorised body under section 400 of the Act

  • acting as a provider of a financial advice service within category 2‡

$882.05 plus—

  • fee charged on the hourly basis specified in Part 2 for hours exceeding 3; and

  • fee of $178.25 for each entity that is proposed in the application to be an authorised body under section 400 of the Act

  • acting as a provider of a financial advice service in any other circumstances

$1,060.30 plus—

  • fee charged on the hourly basis specified in Part 2 for hours exceeding 4; and

  • fee of $178.25 for each entity that is proposed in the application to be an authorised body under section 400 of the Act

  • acting as an administrator of a financial benchmark

$115 plus fee charged on the hourly basis specified in Part 2

2Application under section 404 of the Act to vary 1 or more conditions of a market services licence (except if the application is to vary 1 or more conditions of a market services licence so that the licence covers 1 or more types of market service in addition to the 1 or more types of market service already covered)$115 plus fee charged on the hourly basis specified in Part 2
3Application under section 404 of the Act to vary 1 or more conditions of a market services licence so that the licence covers 1 or more types of market service in addition to the 1 or more types of market service that it already coversIn respect of each additional type of market service, the same fee (including the fee charged on an hourly basis) as is payable under this Part for an application under section 395 of the Act for a market services licence to cover that type of market service
4Application for an exemption under section 556 of the Act$115 plus fee charged on the hourly basis specified in Part 2
4AApplication for a declaration under section 562 of the Act$115 plus fee charged on the hourly basis specified in Part 2
5Application under section 315 of the Act for a licence to operate a financial product marketOn the hourly basis specified in Part 2
6Application under section 322 of the Act to vary the conditions of a licence to operate a financial product marketOn the hourly basis specified in Part 2
7Application under section 330 of the Act for approval of a market rule or market rule changeOn the hourly basis specified in Part 2
7AApplication under section 395(1) of the Act for a transitional licence to be issued under clause 71 of Schedule 4 of the Act$465.75 plus a fee of $44.56 for each entity that is proposed in the application to be an authorised body under clause 74 of Schedule 4 of the Act
8Application for entry of a foreign passport fund under regulation 12(1)(a) of the Financial Markets Conduct (Asia Region Funds Passport) Regulations 2019On the hourly basis specified in Part 2
*Each fee specified for an application for a licence to cover a type of market service applies regardless of whether the application is for 1 market services licence for each type of market service or 1 or more market services licences that cover more than 1 type of market service.
**The specified number of hours, in each case where this appears, refers to total hours of work carried out by members and employees of the FMA.

†In item 1, a financial advice service is within category 1 if—

(a)

the provider will be an individual (A) and the application contains, or is accompanied by, a statement of A’s intention for the term of the licence to the effect that A will be the only person who will give regulated financial advice under the licence; or

(b)

the provider will be an entity (B) and the application for the licence contains, or is accompanied by, a statement of B’s intention for the term of the licence to the effect that—

(i)

the only person or persons who will give regulated financial advice under the licence will be any 1 or more of B, 1 financial adviser, and any authorised bodies; and

(ii)

the financial adviser referred to in subparagraph (i) is and will remain either the sole director of B or one of 2 directors of B; and

(iii)

if an authorised body will give regulated financial advice under the licence, the authorised body will engage no other person to give that advice on its behalf (or will engage only the financial adviser referred to in subparagraph (i)).

‡In item 1, a financial advice service is within category 2 if the service is not within category 1 and the application for the licence contains, or is accompanied by, a statement of the applicant’s intention for the term of the licence to the effect that—

(a)

the licensee and any authorised bodies will be authorised to engage 1 or more financial advisers to provide regulated financial advice under the licence; but

(b)

no individual will be nominated by the licensee or an authorised body as a nominated representative of the licensee or body under section 431T of the Act.

Schedule 1 Part 1: amended, on 15 March 2021, by regulation 4(2) of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2020 (LI 2020/320).

Schedule 1 Part 1: amended, on 15 March 2021, by regulation 4(3) of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2020 (LI 2020/320).

Schedule 1 Part 1: amended, on 29 June 2020, by regulation 5(3) of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2019 (LI 2019/253).

Schedule 1 Part 1 item 1: replaced, on 29 June 2020, by regulation 5(1) of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2019 (LI 2019/253).

Schedule 1 Part 1 item 1: amended, on 15 March 2021, by regulation 4(1) of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2020 (LI 2020/320).

Schedule 1 Part 1 item 4A: inserted, on 17 December 2015, by regulation 5 of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2015 (LI 2015/279).

Schedule 1 Part 1 item 5: inserted, on 1 December 2014, by regulation 6(2) of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2014 (LI 2014/327).

Schedule 1 Part 1 item 6: inserted, on 1 December 2014, by regulation 6(2) of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2014 (LI 2014/327).

Schedule 1 Part 1 item 7: inserted, on 1 December 2014, by regulation 6(2) of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2014 (LI 2014/327).

Schedule 1 Part 1 item 7A: inserted, on 25 November 2019, by regulation 5(2) of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2019 (LI 2019/253).

Schedule 1 Part 1 item 8: inserted, on 14 June 2019, by regulation 4 of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2019 (LI 2019/103).

Part 2 Fees charged on an hourly basis

Schedule 1 Part 2: replaced, on 1 December 2014, by regulation 6(3) of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2014 (LI 2014/327).

CategoryFee
For each hour of work carried out by a member of the FMA$230.00
For each hour of work carried out by an employee of the FMA who is qualified in accountancy, auditing, business, commerce, economics, or law$178.25
For each hour of work carried out by an employee of the FMA who the FMA is satisfied has a professional level of skills, training, or experience in financial markets matters of the kind to which the application relates$178.25

Part 3 Costs incurred by the FMA

The FMA is authorised to require payment of costs incurred by the FMA in relation to an application referred to in Part 1 in—

(a)

obtaining expert advice or assistance:

(b)

printing and publishing in connection with the application, including in publishing notices in the Gazette.

Schedule 2 Other fees payable to FMA

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Schedule 2: inserted, on 1 December 2014, by regulation 7 of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2014 (LI 2014/327).

Part 1 Schedule of fees

Section of the ActDescriptionFees
109Request for consent to amend or replace trust deedOn the hourly basis specified in Part 2
122(2)(b)Request for consent to remove supervisorOn the hourly basis specified in Part 2
126(2)(e)(iii)Request for certificate of complianceOn the hourly basis specified in Part 2
131(1)(c)Request for consent to change the conditions of entry or the way in which conditions of entry are appliedOn the hourly basis specified in Part 2
134(1)(b)Request to direct the removal of the registration of a registered scheme as a particular type of schemeOn the hourly basis specified in Part 2
134(3)Request to direct the registration of a scheme as a particular type of schemeOn the hourly basis specified in Part 2
139(1)(a)Request for consent to amend or replace governing documentOn the hourly basis specified in Part 2
140(1)(a)Request for consent to amend or replace governing documentOn the hourly basis specified in Part 2
171(1)Request for consent to allow scheme property to revert to contributor who is not a participantOn the hourly basis specified in Part 2
179(3)Request for permission to transfer scheme participant without participant’s consentOn the hourly basis specified in Part 2
181(1)Request for consent to transfer scheme participants to another schemeOn the hourly basis specified in Part 2
186(4)(c)Request to appoint temporary managerOn the hourly basis specified in Part 2
190(2)(a)Request for consent to withhold information or retain copy of informationOn the hourly basis specified in Part 2
193(2)(b)Request for consent to remove supervisorOn the hourly basis specified in Part 2
195(1)(c)Request to direct that registration of a registered scheme be cancelledOn the hourly basis specified in Part 2
213(1)(b)Review of financial statements on winding up$255.55
213(2)Request to extend period for complianceOn the hourly basis specified in Part 2
224(2)(b)Request to authorise non-complianceOn the hourly basis specified in Part 2
596Request to approve a scheme as a Schedule 3 scheme$178.25
Sch 4, cl 26(2)Request for consent to amend or replace governing documentOn the hourly basis specified in Part 2
Sch 4, cl 27(3)(a)Request for consent to rescind existing and execute new governing documentOn the hourly basis specified in Part 2
Sch 4, cl 28(3)(a)Request for consent to rescind existing and execute new governing documentOn the hourly basis specified in Part 2

Part 2 Fees charged on an hourly basis

CategoryFee
For each hour of work carried out by a member of the FMA$230.00
For each hour of work carried out by an employee of the FMA who is qualified in accountancy, auditing, business, commerce, economics, or law$178.25
For each hour of work carried out by an employee of the FMA who the FMA is satisfied has a professional level of skills, training, or experience in financial markets matters of the kind to which the request relates$178.25

Schedule 3 Registry fees

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Schedule 3: inserted, on 1 December 2014, by regulation 7 of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2014 (LI 2014/327).

Interpretation

Heading: inserted, on 8 September 2017, by regulation 4(1) of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2017 (LI 2017/210).

1 Interpretation

In this schedule,—

(a)

FMC Regulations means the Financial Markets Conduct Regulations 2014; and

(b)

the following terms have the same meanings as in regulation 5(1) of the FMC Regulations:

(i)

closed to new investors status:

(ii)

fund:

(iii)

life cycle investment option:

(iv)

life cycle stage:

(v)

managed fund:

(vi)

multi-fund investment option:

(vii)

open for applications status:

(viii)

open status:

(ix)

specified fund.

Clause 1: inserted, on 8 September 2017, by regulation 4(1) of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2017 (LI 2017/210).

2 What is covered by confirmation notice

(1)

A confirmation notice under regulation 52A of the FMC Regulations covers the following:

(a)

a PDS that has an open for applications status:

(b)

a fund in a managed fund that has an open status or a closed to new investors status:

(c)

a multi-fund investment option or life cycle investment option that has an open status or a closed to new investors status:

(d)

a life cycle stage of a life cycle investment option that is covered by the confirmation notice under paragraph (c).

(2)

A confirmation notice under regulation 52B of the FMC Regulations covers the following:

(a)

a PDS, specified fund, multi-fund investment option, or life cycle investment option referred to in that regulation:

(b)

a life cycle stage of a life cycle investment option that is covered by the confirmation notice under paragraph (a).

Clause 2: inserted, on 8 September 2017, by regulation 4(1) of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2017 (LI 2017/210).

Fees

Heading: inserted, on 8 September 2017, by regulation 4(1) of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2017 (LI 2017/210).

Description of feeTime when payableProvision of ActProvision of RegulationsAmount of fees
Offer document registration feePayable on the lodgement of a product disclosure statement (PDS) for a managed funds 48(1)(b)$600 per fund, multi-fund investment option, or life cycle stage covered by the PDS
Payable on the lodgement of a PDS for a financial product (other than a managed investment product in a managed fund)s 48(1)(b)$2,700
Payable on the lodgement of a limited disclosure document for a managed fundSchedule 1, cl 26(3)Schedule 8$600 per fund, multi-fund investment option, or life cycle stage covered by the limited disclosure document
Payable on the lodgement of a limited disclosure document for a financial product (other than a managed investment product in a managed fund)Schedule 1, cl 26(3)Schedule 8$2,700
Confirmation feePayable on the lodgement of a confirmation notice for managed investment products in a managed funds 97rr 52 to 52B$600 per fund, multi-fund investment option, or life cycle stage covered by the confirmation notice
Payable on the lodgement of a confirmation notice for financial products (other than managed investment products in a managed fund)s 97rr 52 to 52B$2,700 per PDS covered by the confirmation notice
Managed investment scheme annual report feePayable on the lodgement of an annual reports 97r 62$275
Managed investment scheme registration feePayable on an application for registration of a managed investment schemes 126$775
Payable on the lodgement of a governing document for a managed investment schemeSchedule 4, cl 22(1)(b)$775
Financial statements feePayable on the lodgement of financial statements (or group financial statements) and an auditor’s reports 461H$201.25

Schedule 3 table: replaced, on 1 July 2017, by regulation 5 of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/139).

Schedule 3 table: amended, on 8 September 2017, by regulation 4(2) of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2017 (LI 2017/210).

Michael Webster,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2012.

Date of notification in Gazette: 27 March 2014.

Reprints notes
1 General

This is a reprint of the Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Regulations 2014 that incorporates all the amendments to those regulations as at the date of the last amendment to them.

2 Legal status

Reprints are presumed to correctly state, as at the date of the reprint, the law enacted by the principal enactment and by any amendments to that enactment. Section 18 of the Legislation Act 2012 provides that this reprint, published in electronic form, has the status of an official version under section 17 of that Act. A printed version of the reprint produced directly from this official electronic version also has official status.

3 Editorial and format changes

Editorial and format changes to reprints are made using the powers under sections 24 to 26 of the Legislation Act 2012. See also http://www.pco.parliament.govt.nz/editorial-conventions/.

4 Amendments incorporated in this reprint

Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2020 (LI 2020/320)

Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2019 (LI 2019/253)

Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2019 (LI 2019/103)

Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2017 (LI 2017/210)

Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/139)

Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2015 (LI 2015/279)

Financial Markets Conduct (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2014 (LI 2014/327)