StoneX Financial Pty Ltd (SFA), a subsidiary of StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SNEX), has received approval from the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) in New Zealand to offer milk price risk management solutions to retail industry participants in the country.

This licence enables StoneX to provide dairy farmers with tools to help them manage their exposure to milk price volatility and improve income certainty.

A key focus of the initiative is to expand access to risk management tools for sharemilkers, a segment that has historically faced limited access to hedging solutions despite often being among the most financially exposed participants in the dairy supply chain.

Liam Fenton, Global Head of Dairy & Food Group, StoneX, commented:

“New Zealand’s dairy industry plays a vital role in global agricultural markets, yet many producers remain highly exposed to milk price volatility. This licence allows StoneX to bring proven risk management expertise directly to dairy farmers and provide solutions that help them manage uncertainty with greater confidence.

Our objective is to make sophisticated risk management more accessible, practical, and relevant for producers, allowing them to focus on running and growing their businesses while better managing fluctuations in milk prices.

We would also like to acknowledge New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority’s professionalism, efficiency, and timeliness throughout the application process.”

As the global commodity environment becomes increasingly dynamic, this licence marks a significant expansion of agricultural hedging capabilities offered by StoneX, reinforcing its commitment to supporting one of the world’s most important dairy-producing markets.

Matt Manning, Vice President of Commodity Derivatives, StoneX, added:

“Market volatility is an ongoing reality for dairy producers, particularly sharemilkers, who are a critical part of New Zealand’s dairy industry but are often among the most exposed to fluctuations in milk prices.

By providing farmers with access to a broader range of practical risk management tools, we are helping to strengthen business resilience, support more effective financial planning, and enable greater confidence in investments across the sector. These capabilities are important for the long-term sustainability and growth of New Zealand’s dairy industry.

StoneX’s user-friendly platform also brings a more accessible and innovative model for dairy risk management to the New Zealand dairy market.”

To support adoption across the sector, StoneX has developed a dedicated digital platform that simplifies the hedging process and makes risk management more accessible to farmers. The platform, available on mobile and desktop, is designed to present product features, pricing, and risk management tools in a clear and intuitive manner, helping producers make informed decisions aligned to their individual business needs.