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Banking News Alert - 7 February 2012
Australian Personal Property Securities Act comes into force

Financial Services News Alert - 3 February 2012
Guidance for KiwiSaver schemes

Financial Services News Alert - January 2012
FMA to issue guidance on effective disclosure in offer documents

Financial Services Newsletter - 20 December 2011
U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act Implications for New Zealand financial services providers

Financial Services News Alert - 15 November 2011
KiwiSaver – New guidance on Trust Deed amendments and proposed performance fees

Financial Services News Alert - 8 November 2011
Reserve Bank releases Basel III consultation paper

Financial Services News Alert - 26 October 2011
Financial Markets Conduct Bill – extra materials

Corporate Update - October 2011
Companies and Limited Partnerships Amendment Bill

Financial Services News Alert - 12 October 2011
Financial Markets Conduct Bill introduced to Parliament

Financial Services News Alert - 10 October 2011
Financial Markets Conduct Bill submissions on exposure draft released

Bridgecorp Directors denied D&O cover for defence costs
The High Court has issued a decision that will come as an unwelcome surprise to all insured company directors.

Financial Services News Alert - 27 September 2011
Government websites services unavailable

Financial Services News Alert - 22 September 2011
FMA requests submissions on Statutory Supervisors Licensing Guidance Note

Financial Services News Alert - 20 September 2011
Change to registration requirements under the Companies Act

Financial Services News Alert - 19 September 2011
Proposed amendments to the PIE rules

News Alert - Court of Appeal case of NZBA deed of priority

Financial Services News Alert - 14 September 2011
Foreign investment PIEs – a new tax-neutral vehicle for offshore investors

Financial Services News Alert - 13 September 2011
FMA publishes Enforcement Policy

Financial Services News Alert - 7 September 2011
New requirements for trust deeds - Securities Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2011

Jail for directors' "gross negligence"
The sentencing of the directors of Nathans Finance today is a reminder of the importance of recent cases in New Zealand and across the Tasman which have put the spotlight on the role and responsibilities of directors, particularly in respect of reviewing and approving financial statements and offer documents.

Financial Services News Alert - 1 September 2011
AML/CFT Identity Verification Code of Practice

Insolvency & Reconstruction Newsletter
Preferential Creditors - A ruling on “accounts receivable” and a rejection of the conclusions in Northshore Taverns

Financial Services News Alert - 9 August 2011
Financial Markets Conduct Bill draft released

Financial Services News Alert - 8 August 2011
Non-Bank Deposit Takers Bill

Financial Services News Alert - 5 August 2011
Insurance Prudential Supervision Solvency Standards Released

Financial Services News Alert - 4 August 2011
Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Roadshow 2011

Construction News Alert - 28 July 2011
The Leaky Homes Financial Assistance Package

Financial Services News Alert - 25 July 2011
NBDT Licensing Cabinet Paper Released

Financial Services News Alert - 20 July 2011
Market feedback on proposed levies

Financial Services Update - 18 July 2011
AML/CFT Update

Financial Services and Corporate Governance News Alert - 8 July 2011
Liability for issuers and directors: R v Moses, Doolan & Young

Financial Services News Alert - 6 July 2011
Liability for issuers and directors: R v Steigrad

Financial Services News Alert - 1 July 2011
FAA changes apply from today

Financial Services News Alert - 30 June 2011
AML/CFT Regulations released

Financial Services News Alert - 28 June 2011
Update of Securities Regulations 2009

Financial Services News Alert - 24 June 2011
Financial Advisers Re-categorisation Regulations and Retirement Village Exemption Regulations

Financial Services News Alert - 21 June 2011
FMA – Guidance on providing an information-only service

Financial Services News Alert - 14 June 2011
Anti-Money Laundering – Further Policy Decisions

Financial Services News Alert - 13 June 2011
Financial Advisers Re-categorisation Regulations and Retirement Village Exemption

Financial Services News Alert - 10 June 2011
FMA – Third Party Funding – Discussion Document

Financial Services News Alert - 10 June 2011
Liability for financial advisers: Armitage v Church decision

Banking and Tax Update - June 2011
Zero rate of approved issuer levy for qualifying corporate bonds

Financial Services News Alert - 2 June 2011
Securities Law Review – New Cabinet paper

Financial Services News Alert - 11 May 2011
John Key has confirmed today that there will be changes to KiwiSaver in next week’s budget.

Financial Services News Alert - 4 May 2011
NZ as funds hub: Exporting Financial Services report and Cabinet papers released

Financial Services News Alert - 26 April 2011
Discussion Document for NBDT Disclosure Requirements Released

Financial Services News Alert - 21 April 2011
Disciplinary Committee for financial advisers ready to conduct disciplinary proceedings

Financial Services News Alert - 19 April 2011
Changes to Commission’s AFA Adviser Business Statement Guide

Financial Services News Alert - 19 April 2011
New Prospectus Registration Process

Financial Services News Alert - 18 April 2011
New Class Exemption Notices

Financial Services News Alert - 14 April 2011
Minter Ellison Rudd Watts hosts Opalesque Roundtable

Financial Services News Alert - 8 April 2011
Financial Markets (Regulators and KiwiSaver) Bill and Securities Trustees and Statutory Supervisors Bill passed

Tax and Financial Services News Alert
Proposed changes to PIE rules for non-resident investors

Financial Services News Alert - 6 April 2011
Financial Markets Authority Board Announced

Financial Services News Alert - 30 March 2011
Regulatory relief for Canterbury-based Financial Advisers

Financial Services News Alert - 29 March 2011
Sector Risk Assessments released by Anti-Money Laundering Supervisors

Banking News Alert - 28 March 2011
New Zealand parties required to obtain new US identification number

Financial Services News Alert - 25 March 2011
Financial Advisers Act Regulations Announced




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