Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Amendments

17 October 2025
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Requirements: Notice of Rule and Procedure
Amendments
Earlier this year, NZX and NZX Clearing consulted on changes to its regulatory settings in
relation to the requirements placed on participants when developing business continuity plans
and disaster recovery arrangements. NZX and NZX Clearing have now obtained all necessary
regulatory approvals and wish to notify the market of changes to the following rules:
• NZX Participant Rules
• NZX Derivatives Market Rules
• NZC Clearing & Settlement Rules
(together the Rules)
The changes also include consequential amendments to the Derivatives Market Procedures and
Clearing & Settlement Procedures (together the Procedures), removing the existing BCP
requirements.
The updated Rules and Procedures will become effective on Monday 17 November 2025.
NZX is also releasing a new Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Guidance Note to assist
participants in interpreting and meeting their obligations under the Rules.
Amendments
A mark-up of the amendments to the Rules and Procedures described above, along with the
new Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Guidance Note, are available at the link below:
NZX, New Zealand's Exchange- Upcoming Rules & Guidance Changes
For further information, please contact:
Kristin Brandon
Head of Policy & Regulatory Affairs
T: 04 495 5054
M: 027 577 6994
E: kristin.brandon@nzx.com