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Date 26 May 2017
RBNZ and FMA welcome new foreign exchange market Global Code of Conduct
The Reserve Bank and Financial Markets Authority have welcomed the release of a new code to promote good practice in the
international foreign exchange market.
The new Global Code of Conduct for the Foreign Exchange Market was released in London by the Bank for International
Settlements last night. It was developed by central banks and foreign exchange market participants from 16 international
jurisdictions.
“The code of conduct applies to both those buying and selling foreign exchange and is a principles-based code rather
than a rules-based code,” said Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Grant Spencer.
“It aims to create greater confidence in the foreign exchange market and ensure it is functioning in the interests of
all market participants.
“To comply with the code, firms will have to take practical steps such as training their staff and putting in place
enhanced policies and procedures. Certainly the Reserve Bank would be following the code of conduct in its foreign
exchange dealings,” concluded Mr Spencer.
Garth Stanish, FMA Director of Capital Markets, encouraged industry participants to adopt the code.
“The code is relevant to all parts of the wholesale FX industry that fall within the FMA’s conduct regulation. We
support its objectives, which include the promotion of a robust, fair, liquid, open, and appropriately transparent
foreign exchange market.”
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