FMA Publishes Statement Of Performance Expectations For 2025/26
The SPE sets out how the FMA will measure and report on progress against its performance measures and targets, and includes forecast financial statements for the 2025/26 year.
The SPE is a yearly document and complements the FMA's Statement of Intent 2024-2028, which explains the FMA's medium-term strategic objectives.
The two reports should be read together to understand the FMA's performance measures and reporting framework.
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