Jenée TibshraenyWellington Business Editor·NZ Herald·12 Aug, 2026 12:36 AM2 mins to read‌Financial Markets Authority chief executive Samantha Barrass.Financial Markets Authority chief executive Samantha Barrass.An employment investigation has been launched into Financial Markets Authority chief executive Samantha Barrass.The regulator’s board yesterday commissioned the investigation by Paul Wicks KC.

It follows the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) commissioning an organisation-wide review at the beginning of the month into