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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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