Financial Markets Authority chief won't seek reappointment

UpdatedJenée TibshraenyWellington Business Editor·NZ Herald·21 May, 2026 12:26 AM2 mins to read‌Financial Markets Authority chief executive Samantha Barrass advised the regulator's board late last year of her intention not to seek reappointment. Photo / Dean PurcellFinancial Markets Authority chief executive Samantha Barrass won’t seek reappointment once her first term in the role ends in January.

The FMA has just made the announcement, saying Barrass advised the board at the end of last year that she was unlikely to seek a further five-year term, because of