The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – has announced the resignation of Paul Gregory, executive director of response and enforcement.

According to a news release, Gregory is set to join ANZ Investment Management as head of investment partnerships, commencing his new position in April.

Following the FMA's standard protocol for handling conflicts of interest, Gregory has immediately ceased his involvement in any regulatory work at the FMA. Liam Mason, the FMA's executive director for evaluation and oversight and general counsel, will assume the role of acting executive director for response and enforcement.

“We want to thank Paul for his significant contribution to the FMA during his tenure, showing leadership across the investment management function before leading the enforcement and response enterprise team. Paul has been a major figure in our leadership team, we and the board of the FMA wish him well in the future,” FMA chief executive Samantha Barrass said.

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