General Business 1 mins to read FMA boss Samantha Barrass will not seek another term Her five-year term finishes at the end of next January. Outgoing FMA chief executive Samantha Barrass. Hamish McNicol Thu, 21 May 2026 © All content copyright NBR. Do not reproduce in any form without permission, even if you have a paid subscription. The chief executive of the Financial Markets Authority will not seek re-appointment when her term concludes at the end of January 2027. Samantha Barrass was appointed to a
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