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MinterEllisonRuddWatts' popular FMCA Roadmap is a comprehensive and easy to follow guide to the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMCA) and the Financial Markets Conduct Regulations 2014.

MinterEllisonRuddWatts has released the 15th edition of its popular FMCA Roadmap - a comprehensive and easy to follow guide to the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMCA) and the Financial Markets Conduct Regulations 2014.

The 90+ page guide breaks the law down in sections, with diagrams and tables to help navigate this complex law.

The FMCA Roadmap is an excellent resource for directors and C-suite of financial service providers, capital markets participants, and internal legal counsel on this radical overhaul of New Zealand securities law.

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