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Gareth Vaughan goes in search of a snowball on Great South Road as he continues to probe companies registered on NZ's Financial Service Providers' Register
14th Jun 18, 4:39pm
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Gareth Vaughan goes in search of a snowball on Great South Road as he continues to probe companies registered on NZ's Financial Service Providers' Register
NZ financial service provider Worldclear tackles US firm Akirix in Utah court over US$4.3 mln, says its customers including a Belize bank were 'extorted'
12th Jun 18, 7:15am
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NZ financial service provider Worldclear tackles US firm Akirix in Utah court over US$4.3 mln, says its customers including a Belize bank were 'extorted'
Ron Pol details his research revealing that anti-money laundering rules are almost completely ineffective
24th May 18, 10:36am
by Ron Pol
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Ron Pol details his research revealing that anti-money laundering rules are almost completely ineffective
Financial consultant Geof Mortlock calls for deposit insurance to be introduced in NZ, and for a new regulator to takeover the RBNZ's financial regulation responsibilities
14th May 18, 10:09am
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Financial consultant Geof Mortlock calls for deposit insurance to be introduced in NZ, and for a new regulator to takeover the RBNZ's financial regulation responsibilities
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
Kiwi Global Trust, trustee for the bank accounts of Hurricanes sponsor Fullerton Markets, 'refers matter to the Police' as problems compound for unlicensed Wellington-based forex trader
27th Nov 17, 5:02am
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Kiwi Global Trust, trustee for the bank accounts of Hurricanes sponsor Fullerton Markets, 'refers matter to the Police' as problems compound for unlicensed Wellington-based forex trader
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?
Academic calls on new government to take a fresh look at NZ's relationship with China & face up to some of the political differences and challenges
14th Nov 17, 11:24am
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Academic calls on new government to take a fresh look at NZ's relationship with China & face up to some of the political differences and challenges
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
Auckland company Ping An fined $5.29 mln for 'calculated and contemptuous disregard' for anti-money laundering laws
29th Sep 17, 3:33pm
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Auckland company Ping An fined $5.29 mln for 'calculated and contemptuous disregard' for anti-money laundering laws
NZ's Jetfield Networks & Larkstone Ltd, the US$142.5 mln tipped into the alleged Azerbaijani Laundromat, and their formally warned NZ company agent Equity Trust International
7th Sep 17, 11:07am
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NZ's Jetfield Networks & Larkstone Ltd, the US$142.5 mln tipped into the alleged Azerbaijani Laundromat, and their formally warned NZ company agent Equity Trust International
Ron Pol sheds light on the legal profession & money laundering and argues anti-money laundering is manageable for law firms
2nd Sep 17, 6:02am
by Ron Pol
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Ron Pol sheds light on the legal profession & money laundering and argues anti-money laundering is manageable for law firms
APRA launches independent prudential inquiry into governance, culture and accountability within ASB's parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia
28th Aug 17, 10:54am
APRA launches independent prudential inquiry into governance, culture and accountability within ASB's parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Gareth Vaughan questions whether CBA's latest conduct scandal suggests it is time Australasia's biggest banks were broken up
10th Aug 17, 5:02am
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Gareth Vaughan questions whether CBA's latest conduct scandal suggests it is time Australasia's biggest banks were broken up
CEO Barbara Chapman says ASB has 'found no evidence of any problems' in probe of its anti-money laundering compliance processes in wake of Aussie parent's woes
9th Aug 17, 2:58pm
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CEO Barbara Chapman says ASB has 'found no evidence of any problems' in probe of its anti-money laundering compliance processes in wake of Aussie parent's woes
MBIE striving to diagnose whether a problem exists due to a lack of transparency on company and trust beneficial ownership
4th Aug 17, 5:02am
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MBIE striving to diagnose whether a problem exists due to a lack of transparency on company and trust beneficial ownership
ANZ calls for Companies Office to verify directors' and shareholders' identities to alleviate AML burden on the likes of banks, law and accountancy firms
18th Jul 17, 5:02am
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ANZ calls for Companies Office to verify directors' and shareholders' identities to alleviate AML burden on the likes of banks, law and accountancy firms
The FMA's court victory over Innovative Securities shows what NZ regulators are up against with the FSPR, and why they need to cooperate with their overseas counterparts
15th Jun 17, 5:02am
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The FMA's court victory over Innovative Securities shows what NZ regulators are up against with the FSPR, and why they need to cooperate with their overseas counterparts
Banks want a section from the controversial USA PATRIOT Act added to NZ's Anti-Money Laundering & Countering Financing of Terrorism Act
26th Apr 17, 9:22am
Banks want a section from the controversial USA PATRIOT Act added to NZ's Anti-Money Laundering & Countering Financing of Terrorism Act
ICBC & China Construction Bank explain how China's NZ banks operate within the US$50k restriction on Chinese citizens taking money overseas & their AML responsibilities
18th Mar 17, 8:26am
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ICBC & China Construction Bank explain how China's NZ banks operate within the US$50k restriction on Chinese citizens taking money overseas & their AML responsibilities
Justice Minister Amy Adams says estimated compliance costs of extending anti-money laundering net have fallen by as much as half to between $800 mln and $1.1 bln
15th Mar 17, 6:02am
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Justice Minister Amy Adams says estimated compliance costs of extending anti-money laundering net have fallen by as much as half to between $800 mln and $1.1 bln
Shifting NZ's anti-money laundering focus to an outcomes oriented one and away from a box ticking approach would boost ability to detect, prosecute & prevent serious crime, expert says
23rd Feb 17, 11:05am
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Shifting NZ's anti-money laundering focus to an outcomes oriented one and away from a box ticking approach would boost ability to detect, prosecute & prevent serious crime, expert says
Govt seeks to lift focus on nominee directors & bring anti-money laundering into the picture in attempt to clean up Financial Service Providers Register
21st Feb 17, 10:31am
Govt seeks to lift focus on nominee directors & bring anti-money laundering into the picture in attempt to clean up Financial Service Providers Register
Lawyers continue to balk at the Government's plans to drag them into compliance with anti-money laundering laws
14th Feb 17, 7:00am
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Lawyers continue to balk at the Government's plans to drag them into compliance with anti-money laundering laws