2025-09-11

Designating Financial Market Infrastructures

The New Zealand regulator outlines the process for the Minister to designate Financial Market Infrastructures (FMI) based on regulator recommendations. Designation applies to systemically important FMIs identified through a specific framework or those applying for regulatory benefits like settlement finality. The document details the systemic importance criteria and references supporting guidance notes under the FMI Act 2021.

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