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Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark happy to leave serious allegations about NZ company Vivier, stretching over years, to MBIE's complaints process
12th Apr 21, 2:27pm
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Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark happy to leave serious allegations about NZ company Vivier, stretching over years, to MBIE's complaints process
NZ's Vivier & Company, allegedly run by a convicted British fraudster, is accused by a NZ foreign trust of failing to provide insurance and pay interest on $4m of deposits. So what was the point of the FMA's action against Vivier 5 years ago?
1st Apr 21, 12:03pm
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NZ's Vivier & Company, allegedly run by a convicted British fraudster, is accused by a NZ foreign trust of failing to provide insurance and pay interest on $4m of deposits. So what was the point of the FMA's action against Vivier 5 years ago?
MBIE's Integrity and Enforcement Team probes alleged links between convicted British tax fraudster and NZ financial services companies
28th Jul 20, 8:38am
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MBIE's Integrity and Enforcement Team probes alleged links between convicted British tax fraudster and NZ financial services companies
Fullerton Markets, which said it was quitting New Zealand for St Vincent and the Grenadines in 2018, advertises for a compliance manager with knowledge of NZ securities laws who is able to work in NZ
13th Feb 20, 9:48am
Fullerton Markets, which said it was quitting New Zealand for St Vincent and the Grenadines in 2018, advertises for a compliance manager with knowledge of NZ securities laws who is able to work in NZ
New Zealand's Vivier and Company comes under the spotlight of German regulator BaFin which warns Vivier is not allowed to conduct banking business in Germany
31st Jan 20, 1:52pm
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New Zealand's Vivier and Company comes under the spotlight of German regulator BaFin which warns Vivier is not allowed to conduct banking business in Germany
Gareth Vaughan details the curious situation of companies kicked off NZ's Financial Service Providers' Register effectively because they're deemed to be bringing NZ's reputation into disrepute overseas, being allowed to remain as registered NZ companies
26th Nov 19, 8:00am
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Gareth Vaughan details the curious situation of companies kicked off NZ's Financial Service Providers' Register effectively because they're deemed to be bringing NZ's reputation into disrepute overseas, being allowed to remain as registered NZ companies
Liquidator of ex-NZ financial service provider Asia Finance Corporation, previously London Capital NZ, doesn't believe four of seven creditors exist
17th May 19, 7:02am
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Liquidator of ex-NZ financial service provider Asia Finance Corporation, previously London Capital NZ, doesn't believe four of seven creditors exist
Unlicensed New Zealand forex and derivatives trader and Hurricanes sponsor Fullerton Markets heads for the Caribbean
4th Sep 18, 5:09pm
Unlicensed New Zealand forex and derivatives trader and Hurricanes sponsor Fullerton Markets heads for the Caribbean
MBIE proposing that New Zealand registered building societies will only be allowed to provide services to New Zealanders
20th Jul 18, 5:00am
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MBIE proposing that New Zealand registered building societies will only be allowed to provide services to New Zealanders
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
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?
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
After leaving a trail of destruction in its wake NZ's Asia Finance Corporation is being liquidated. But who is behind the liquidation?
28th Jul 17, 5:00am
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After leaving a trail of destruction in its wake NZ's Asia Finance Corporation is being liquidated. But who is behind the liquidation?
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
'Investors and customers [should] properly assess the businesses from whom they procure goods or services, and do not presume similar names are necessarily related'
23rd May 17, 5:11pm
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'Investors and customers [should] properly assess the businesses from whom they procure goods or services, and do not presume similar names are necessarily related'
Joshua Brown pushes back against calls to abolish NZ's Financial Service Providers Register and warns against NZ losing its position as 'one of the best countries for enterprising individuals'
18th May 17, 1:55pm
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Joshua Brown pushes back against calls to abolish NZ's Financial Service Providers Register and warns against NZ losing its position as 'one of the best countries for enterprising individuals'
Gareth Vaughan argues it's time to ban offshore trust and company service providers from NZ activities, licence local ones, and hold them to account if their clients break the law
10th May 17, 2:16pm
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Gareth Vaughan argues it's time to ban offshore trust and company service providers from NZ activities, licence local ones, and hold them to account if their clients break the law
Four NZ financial service providers, an infamous Taylor, a curious director & shareholder, China, the Gold Coast, and the world's easiest country to start a business in
2nd May 17, 8:01pm
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Four NZ financial service providers, an infamous Taylor, a curious director & shareholder, China, the Gold Coast, and the world's easiest country to start a business in
Pegasus Markets and Solid Global Investment, two NZ financial service providers and their misleading statements
11th Apr 17, 12:13pm
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Pegasus Markets and Solid Global Investment, two NZ financial service providers and their misleading statements
NZ registered company Venus Financial Markets reportedly used to swindle 23,000 Malaysian investors out of NZ$26m, Companies Office does nothing
4th Apr 17, 11:34am
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NZ registered company Venus Financial Markets reportedly used to swindle 23,000 Malaysian investors out of NZ$26m, Companies Office does nothing
Gareth Vaughan argues the Companies Office needs to pull finger and help the FMA out if NZ's reputation is to be protected from association with unsavoury financial service providers
31st Mar 17, 5:02am
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Gareth Vaughan argues the Companies Office needs to pull finger and help the FMA out if NZ's reputation is to be protected from association with unsavoury financial service providers
CEO of company removed from NZ's Financial Service Providers Register by the FMA but that continues to operate overseas as a NZ company 'offering a complete banking package', releases book on digital banking
29th Mar 17, 5:02am
CEO of company removed from NZ's Financial Service Providers Register by the FMA but that continues to operate overseas as a NZ company 'offering a complete banking package', releases book on digital banking
The global ABC of where New Zealand's Financial Service Providers Register has been wrecking our reputation
21st Mar 17, 1:46pm
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The global ABC of where New Zealand's Financial Service Providers Register has been wrecking our reputation
Fullerton Markets touts more than 2,000 clients including 13 in NZ, flags IPO in correspondence with Bill English's office
2nd Mar 17, 5:08pm
Fullerton Markets touts more than 2,000 clients including 13 in NZ, flags IPO in correspondence with Bill English's office