Paul Goldsmith
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Fonterra boost for farmers and NZ$, problems identified with insolvency law, big govt hopes for sheep milk
25th Aug 16, 3:58pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Fonterra boost for farmers and NZ$, problems identified with insolvency law, big govt hopes for sheep milk
EY's Tameela Bandara says the FMA appears set to become a significantly more powerful regulator with increased discretion around decision-making
8th Aug 16, 10:13am
EY's Tameela Bandara says the FMA appears set to become a significantly more powerful regulator with increased discretion around decision-making
Financial Markets Authority highlights need for funding boost to enable it to probe conduct in the banking and insurance sectors
28th Jul 16, 11:22am
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Financial Markets Authority highlights need for funding boost to enable it to probe conduct in the banking and insurance sectors
Misuse of New Zealand's Financial Service Providers Register 'may be larger than identified'
15th Jul 16, 5:01am
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Misuse of New Zealand's Financial Service Providers Register 'may be larger than identified'
Sovereign boss suggests the reviewed Financial Advisers Act could spark the creation of large multidisciplinary financial advice firms
14th Jul 16, 8:59am
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Sovereign boss suggests the reviewed Financial Advisers Act could spark the creation of large multidisciplinary financial advice firms
Commerce Minister Paul Goldsmith says Financial Service Providers Register to stay, but those on it must have a 'strong connection' to New Zealand
13th Jul 16, 3:13pm
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Commerce Minister Paul Goldsmith says Financial Service Providers Register to stay, but those on it must have a 'strong connection' to New Zealand
Reviewed Financial Advisers Act to see consumers' interests put first, disclosure requirements beefed up, adviser categories simplified, and the path paved for robo-advice
13th Jul 16, 5:00am
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Reviewed Financial Advisers Act to see consumers' interests put first, disclosure requirements beefed up, adviser categories simplified, and the path paved for robo-advice
Churn, trips to Vegas, and high upfront commissions in the life insurance sector, but what about the banking sector?
6th Jul 16, 2:02pm
Churn, trips to Vegas, and high upfront commissions in the life insurance sector, but what about the banking sector?
FMA warns commissions paid to financial advisers risk bumping up the price of life insurance; Goldsmith remains adamant commissions won't be banned
29th Jun 16, 11:36am
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FMA warns commissions paid to financial advisers risk bumping up the price of life insurance; Goldsmith remains adamant commissions won't be banned
NZIER says there's a business case for insurers to walk away from commission-based distribution models
13th May 16, 7:03am
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NZIER says there's a business case for insurers to walk away from commission-based distribution models
A wrap on how the big banks and insurers are lobbying the Government as it proposes drawing clearer lines between salespeople and advisers
10th May 16, 1:52pm
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A wrap on how the big banks and insurers are lobbying the Government as it proposes drawing clearer lines between salespeople and advisers
Documents show John Key's personal lawyer successfully lobbied him and Revenue Minister Todd McClay to stop IRD review of Foreign Trust regime, despite IRD concerns Foreign Trusts may hurt NZ's reputation
28th Apr 16, 7:21pm
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Documents show John Key's personal lawyer successfully lobbied him and Revenue Minister Todd McClay to stop IRD review of Foreign Trust regime, despite IRD concerns Foreign Trusts may hurt NZ's reputation
MJW actuaries tell the Government the life insurance industry isn't capable of fixing conflicts of interest in the way it sells its products itself
4th Mar 16, 4:05pm
MJW actuaries tell the Government the life insurance industry isn't capable of fixing conflicts of interest in the way it sells its products itself
The 2015 Interesties featuring John Key, Graeme Wheeler, Chinese property investors (or not), a boxing commenter, charts, ghost houses, a swearing economist, Mr O'Loan, immigrants, bubbles & plenty of disruption
21st Dec 15, 1:02pm
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The 2015 Interesties featuring John Key, Graeme Wheeler, Chinese property investors (or not), a boxing commenter, charts, ghost houses, a swearing economist, Mr O'Loan, immigrants, bubbles & plenty of disruption
Bernard Hickey criticises the Government's U-Turn on criminalising cartels and calls for it to adopt some Australian-style mongrel when it comes to monopolies and cartels
13th Dec 15, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey criticises the Government's U-Turn on criminalising cartels and calls for it to adopt some Australian-style mongrel when it comes to monopolies and cartels
MBIE paper outlines 6 possible ways to crack-down on abuse of NZ's Financial Service Providers Register
25th Nov 15, 10:48am
MBIE paper outlines 6 possible ways to crack-down on abuse of NZ's Financial Service Providers Register
Insurance broking and advising industry shake-up will not, after all, include a ban on commissions
25th Nov 15, 10:14am
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Insurance broking and advising industry shake-up will not, after all, include a ban on commissions
NZ's 'Trowbridge Report' sets out case for more consumer-centric approach in life insurance sector with crackdown on commissions
23rd Nov 15, 5:05am
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NZ's 'Trowbridge Report' sets out case for more consumer-centric approach in life insurance sector with crackdown on commissions
Minister Paul Goldsmith admits he doesn't like the idea of the Govt directly regulating how insurers incentivise advisers to sell their products; says he'd rather a better 'disclosure regime'
12th Nov 15, 5:02am
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Minister Paul Goldsmith admits he doesn't like the idea of the Govt directly regulating how insurers incentivise advisers to sell their products; says he'd rather a better 'disclosure regime'
Gareth Vaughan says NZ should follow Aussie lead & get the Productivity Commission to probe banking competition
23rd Oct 15, 5:02am
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Gareth Vaughan says NZ should follow Aussie lead & get the Productivity Commission to probe banking competition
Gareth Vaughan wonders whether a sign saying 'welcome to John Key's South Pacific money laundering paradise' should be hoisted at Auckland International Airport
16th Oct 15, 5:05am
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Gareth Vaughan wonders whether a sign saying 'welcome to John Key's South Pacific money laundering paradise' should be hoisted at Auckland International Airport
Senior lawyer suggests simple solution to anti-money laundering law arbitrage opportunity, says judgment against FMA well constructed and logical
2nd Oct 15, 5:03am
Senior lawyer suggests simple solution to anti-money laundering law arbitrage opportunity, says judgment against FMA well constructed and logical
Treasury report on bank competition used by Minister Goldsmith raises concerns about bank fees but sees 'no severe lack of competition'
28th Sep 15, 3:58pm
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Treasury report on bank competition used by Minister Goldsmith raises concerns about bank fees but sees 'no severe lack of competition'
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; New Auckland special housing, ComCom probes truck shops, Landcorp's profit plunge; F&P Healthcare boss stepping down
27th Aug 15, 4:01pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; New Auckland special housing, ComCom probes truck shops, Landcorp's profit plunge; F&P Healthcare boss stepping down
Paul Goldsmith says banks are capable of setting their own competitive credit card rates, despite Aussie authorities pulling banks up for overcharging customers
27th Aug 15, 6:04am
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Paul Goldsmith says banks are capable of setting their own competitive credit card rates, despite Aussie authorities pulling banks up for overcharging customers