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FMA chief Samantha Barrass seeks to overturn suspension

The Financial Markets Authority's chief executive is pushing to have her suspension overturned after staff raised workplace conduct concerns.

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Samantha Barrass, chief executive of the Financial Markets Authority, is seeking to overturn her suspension and return to her role. Barrass was placed on leave last month following concerns raised by staff about workplace conduct at the regulator. She had previously announced plans to depart the organisation.

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Suspended FMA chief Samantha Barrass seeks return to role

Financial Markets Authority chief executive Samantha Barrass is pushing to have her suspension overturned and to return to her role as head of the financial market watchdog, her lawyer said. Barrass was placed on leave last month after staff raised…

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FMA head seeks to overturn suspension for 'cultural concerns'

Samantha Barrass – who had already announced plans to depart – went on leave last month over concerns at the country's financial markets regulator.

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