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The political comments which cost Stobo his FMA chairmanship

The market regulator's general counsel warned chair that care needed to be taken when commenting on government policy.

Former FMA chair Craig Stobo.

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Comments on the climate-related disclosure regime, political issues and the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill cost Craig Stobo his job as chair of the Financial Markets Authority.

Yesterday, a long-awaited independent review of Stobo by Wendy Aldred, KC, was released, after Stobo last

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Hamish McNicol Tue, 05 May 2026
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