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Malaysian police arrest 3 men over alleged 1 billion ringgit (about NZ$350m) Ponzi scheme with 70,000 victims that was run through a NZ company
24th Feb 18, 7:38am
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Malaysian police arrest 3 men over alleged 1 billion ringgit (about NZ$350m) Ponzi scheme with 70,000 victims that was run through a NZ company
Remember the curious case of General Equity Building Society? Well, now it's known as Pacific Eagle Capital and appears to be thumbing its nose at an FMA warning
19th Feb 18, 5:08pm
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Remember the curious case of General Equity Building Society? Well, now it's known as Pacific Eagle Capital and appears to be thumbing its nose at an FMA warning
Government advertises for head of new Kiwibuild Unit to kick off plans for 100,000 new homes over the next decade
15th Feb 18, 4:25pm
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Government advertises for head of new Kiwibuild Unit to kick off plans for 100,000 new homes over the next decade
International technology behemoths such as Google & Facebook are under pressure over their tax strategies, should Visa & Mastercard also be?
13th Feb 18, 6:50am
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International technology behemoths such as Google & Facebook are under pressure over their tax strategies, should Visa & Mastercard also be?
Residential rents are still rising but the rate at which they are rising dropped dramatically last year
10th Feb 18, 8:49am
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Residential rents are still rising but the rate at which they are rising dropped dramatically last year
Registrar of Companies Ross van der Schyff boots company service provider that received official AML warning, and some of its clients, off the Companies Register
30th Jan 18, 12:20pm
Registrar of Companies Ross van der Schyff boots company service provider that received official AML warning, and some of its clients, off the Companies Register
Residential property investors face declining yields in most parts of the country and a stagnant market in Auckland, declining market in Canterbury
23rd Jan 18, 10:52am
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Residential property investors face declining yields in most parts of the country and a stagnant market in Auckland, declining market in Canterbury
Gareth Vaughan writes to Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi arguing for tougher action over the misuse of NZ companies and our FSPR
23rd Jan 18, 5:02am
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Gareth Vaughan writes to Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi arguing for tougher action over the misuse of NZ companies and our FSPR
Housing Minister says 2500 Christchurch state houses due to be sold by mid next year will now be retained
20th Dec 17, 1:21pm
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Housing Minister says 2500 Christchurch state houses due to be sold by mid next year will now be retained
Housing Minister announces establishment of interim unit within MBIE to start work on 100,000 affordable homes programme
19th Dec 17, 1:47pm
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Housing Minister announces establishment of interim unit within MBIE to start work on 100,000 affordable homes programme
The misuse of NZ companies, Part III. Backdoor access via the UK - a classic cross jurisdictional regulatory arbitrage play
17th Dec 17, 6:02am
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The misuse of NZ companies, Part III. Backdoor access via the UK - a classic cross jurisdictional regulatory arbitrage play
Govt to further probe petrol prices and beef up Commerce Commission powers by enabling the consumer watchdog to undertake broad market studies
6th Dec 17, 1:45pm
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Govt to further probe petrol prices and beef up Commerce Commission powers by enabling the consumer watchdog to undertake broad market studies
Returning to the basic concept of a company, collecting verified information, regulators focusing on policy effectiveness rather than box ticking & other ways to tackle the misuse of NZ companies
24th Nov 17, 5:02am
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Returning to the basic concept of a company, collecting verified information, regulators focusing on policy effectiveness rather than box ticking & other ways to tackle the misuse of NZ companies
Six years after then Commerce Minister Simon Power detailed extensive problems with NZ shell companies, the problem persists. So what can be done about this?
22nd Nov 17, 5:32pm
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Six years after then Commerce Minister Simon Power detailed extensive problems with NZ shell companies, the problem persists. So what can be done about this?
Although the surge in tourism has brought lower spenders, especially from China, visitors from the USA are opening their wallets wider. Top spending Germans cutting back a little
18th Nov 17, 7:08am
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Although the surge in tourism has brought lower spenders, especially from China, visitors from the USA are opening their wallets wider. Top spending Germans cutting back a little
Auckland University researchers say beams of timber stuck onto the backs of unreinforced masonry façades could be a cheap and simple way to stop them collapsing in an earthquake. Laura McQuillan investigates
13th Nov 17, 1:27pm
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Auckland University researchers say beams of timber stuck onto the backs of unreinforced masonry façades could be a cheap and simple way to stop them collapsing in an earthquake. Laura McQuillan investigates
NZ's 4 Australian owned banks dominate our banking industry and increased combined annual profit by $601 mln. Against this backdrop Gareth Vaughan outlines 3 steps to boost competition
11th Nov 17, 8:21am
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NZ's 4 Australian owned banks dominate our banking industry and increased combined annual profit by $601 mln. Against this backdrop Gareth Vaughan outlines 3 steps to boost competition
Westpac NZ 'not too fazed' by new government's desire to get Kiwibank up to speed to take government banking business off Westpac, CEO David McLean says
7th Nov 17, 2:12pm
Westpac NZ 'not too fazed' by new government's desire to get Kiwibank up to speed to take government banking business off Westpac, CEO David McLean says
FMA fast-tracks access to robo-advice at a rate slower than expected; Prioritises greater oversight at the expense of more red tape
18th Oct 17, 7:25am
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FMA fast-tracks access to robo-advice at a rate slower than expected; Prioritises greater oversight at the expense of more red tape
New Zealand companies and NZ trust & company service provider embroiled in high level Slovakian financial scandal
9th Oct 17, 12:06pm
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New Zealand companies and NZ trust & company service provider embroiled in high level Slovakian financial scandal
Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean pushing for open banking in NZ as part of greater retail payments competition. Notes regulation limiting merchant fees, open access to bank data common overseas
7th Oct 17, 6:02am
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Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean pushing for open banking in NZ as part of greater retail payments competition. Notes regulation limiting merchant fees, open access to bank data common overseas
The FMA issues warnings about NZ's troublesome Financial Service Providers Register in Chinese, Malay and Arabic & admits it's easier to get on it than be removed from it
22nd Sep 17, 6:02am
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The FMA issues warnings about NZ's troublesome Financial Service Providers Register in Chinese, Malay and Arabic & admits it's easier to get on it than be removed from it
Ardern calls out National over Auckland fuel crisis, attacks govt for setting up working group to look at fuel security over action; Deputy PM Bennett notes pipeline not owned by govt; Damage done over "months or years"; 2012 report contained warnings
18th Sep 17, 12:16pm
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Ardern calls out National over Auckland fuel crisis, attacks govt for setting up working group to look at fuel security over action; Deputy PM Bennett notes pipeline not owned by govt; Damage done over "months or years"; 2012 report contained warnings
NZ financial service provider Worldclear and local banks caught up in the activities of curious Singapore company Summit International
31st Aug 17, 11:57am
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NZ financial service provider Worldclear and local banks caught up in the activities of curious Singapore company Summit International
Consumer credit contract providers celebrate successfully lobbying the Government to exempt them from new financial advice regulation
11th Aug 17, 9:32am
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Consumer credit contract providers celebrate successfully lobbying the Government to exempt them from new financial advice regulation