Dentons New Zealand

Financial Services Law, Managed Funds, Superannuation and KiwiSaver

Partner

Catriona is a partner in our Financial Services team with more than 20 years’ experience.

She specialises in investment funds, insurance, financial adviser arrangements, fintech and financial services regulation.

Catriona provides advice on all aspects of the Financial Markets Conduct Act including licensing, establishment of managed investment schemes, disclosure documentation and ongoing compliance.

Catriona advises insurance clients in relation to insurance policy and marketing documentation, adviser and distribution agreements and governance processes with a focus on conduct and culture.

She also advises on the design, implementation and regulation of new fintech products and services including cryptocurrency and other digital assets.

Catriona is at the forefront of financial services reforms including the current financial advice provider licensing framework, conduct licensing for financial institutions, climate reporting disclosures and the Insurance Contracts Bill.

Catriona works with many of New Zealand’s leading fund managers, banks and insurance companies as well as a range of smaller and boutique companies. Catriona’s experience in the financial services sector brings a depth of knowledge and awareness of industry practice to her clients. Her advice is tailored to take into account a client’s specific circumstances and offers clear and practical answers.

English

Member of Women in Super

Member of Workplace Savings

Member INFINZ

Bachelor of Laws, University of Otago (1994) Admission date: 1995