Hon Jacqui Dean
Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
21 June 2017
Media Statement
Group appointed to develop new code of conduct for financial advice
Nine people have been appointed to a working group to develop the new code of conduct for financial advice, Commerce and
Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean announced today.
“The new code of conduct will be wider in scope than the existing code and will set standards of competence, conduct and
client-care for the whole financial advice industry,” Ms Dean says.
“This change in scope is part of the review of the Financial Advisers Act 2008. The group’s new code will reflect
proposed changes in legislation aimed at creating an even playing field of regulation across the industry, including a
universal code of conduct for all individuals and institutions giving financial advice.
“To recognise this, the Code Working Group is being established as a new body, with an expanded mandate from that of the
Code Committee under the current regime.
“I believe the members of the Code Working Group demonstrate a strong understanding of the changes to the financial
advice regime and the role which the code will play in the overall system.
“In developing the code, the Code Working Group must consult with industry bodies, consumer representatives and any
other interested parties to ensure everyone, including small-adviser businesses, has a chance to give their input,” Ms
Dean says.
The members of the group are:
· Angus DALE-JONES (Chair) previously a board member of the Professional Advisers Association (PAA).
· Barbara BENSON (Consumer and/or Dispute Resolution Representative) previously Manager, Teacher Education at the
Education Council of New Zealand
· Brian MCCULLOCH (Consumer and/or Dispute Resolution Representative) is an independent consultant, an Independent
Director at Utilities Disputes Limited
· John BERRY is the CEO of Pathfinder Asset Management
· Graeme EDWARDS is the General Counsel and Company Secretary at ASB Bank.
· Paul MERSI is currently an independent consultant
· Rebecca VANDERBOM is the Head of Financial Advice Delivery and Service, Milford Asset Management and an Authorised
Financial Adviser.
· Shane EDMOND is the Head of Private Client Services at Forsyth Barr and a member of the current Code Committee.
· Therese SINGLETON is the General Manager, Sales and Advice, at AMP.
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