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Panama Papers 'whistleblower' issues statement, hits out at NZ Prime Minister John Key over Cook Islands; Says income inequality one of the defining issues of our time
7th May 16, 6:53am
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Panama Papers 'whistleblower' issues statement, hits out at NZ Prime Minister John Key over Cook Islands; Says income inequality one of the defining issues of our time
Transparency International NZ says the Government's foreign trust inquiry fails to address fundamental issues
5th May 16, 12:24pm
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Transparency International NZ says the Government's foreign trust inquiry fails to address fundamental issues
The running sore of NZ's Financial Service Providers Register to vie for some of the spotlight hogged by our controversial foreign trusts
15th Apr 16, 5:02am
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The running sore of NZ's Financial Service Providers Register to vie for some of the spotlight hogged by our controversial foreign trusts
Ron Pol says 'tax haven' misses the point: New Zealand’s reputation offers a competitive advantage, and opportunity
11th Apr 16, 11:19am
by Ron Pol
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Ron Pol says 'tax haven' misses the point: New Zealand’s reputation offers a competitive advantage, and opportunity
Greens, Labour call on Government to tighten loopholes that allowed Panama's Mossack Fonseca to set up overseas trusts in NZ to hide assets owned by controversial Mexican, Maltese figures
4th Apr 16, 1:21pm
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Greens, Labour call on Government to tighten loopholes that allowed Panama's Mossack Fonseca to set up overseas trusts in NZ to hide assets owned by controversial Mexican, Maltese figures
CEO Rob Everett seeking clarity from MBIE review into abuse of Financial Service Providers Register so FMA can 'get on with the job'
8th Mar 16, 7:30am
CEO Rob Everett seeking clarity from MBIE review into abuse of Financial Service Providers Register so FMA can 'get on with the job'
Cygnus Law’s Simon Papa looks at ways to close the loopholes exploited by unsupervised NZ building societies
23rd Feb 16, 10:06am
by Guest
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Cygnus Law’s Simon Papa looks at ways to close the loopholes exploited by unsupervised NZ building societies
Plugging the anti-money laundering loophole should be the key plank of combating misuse of the Financial Service Providers Register
1st Feb 16, 5:02am
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Plugging the anti-money laundering loophole should be the key plank of combating misuse of the Financial Service Providers Register
FMA outlines 3 grounds of appeal as it strives to get High Court ruling allowing Vivier and Company to remain on NZ's Financial Service Providers Register overturned
19th Dec 15, 5:02am
FMA outlines 3 grounds of appeal as it strives to get High Court ruling allowing Vivier and Company to remain on NZ's Financial Service Providers Register overturned
The Government's finally showing a willingness to stamp out abuse of our FSPR but appears unsure of quite how to do it
3rd Dec 15, 5:02am
The Government's finally showing a willingness to stamp out abuse of our FSPR but appears unsure of quite how to do it
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
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
NZ registered financial service providers used in apparent duping of European football clubs & fraud committed against Asian investors
13th Oct 15, 5:02pm
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NZ registered financial service providers used in apparent duping of European football clubs & fraud committed against Asian investors
The FMA expects MBIE to review the territorial scope of the Financial Service Providers Act following 'misuse' of Financial Service Providers Register by overseas companies
8th Oct 15, 5:03am
The FMA expects MBIE to review the territorial scope of the Financial Service Providers Act following 'misuse' of Financial Service Providers Register by overseas companies
Ministry of Justice to discuss potential extension of NZ AML/CFT Act territorial guidance with RBNZ, FMA & Department of Internal Affairs
7th Oct 15, 11:34am
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Ministry of Justice to discuss potential extension of NZ AML/CFT Act territorial guidance with RBNZ, FMA & Department of Internal Affairs
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
High Court rules in favour of Vivier appeal of FMA deregistration from Financial Services Provider Register; FMA criticised for using 'scanty' information; Court rules FMA breached Vivier's natural justice rights
28th Sep 15, 8:09pm
High Court rules in favour of Vivier appeal of FMA deregistration from Financial Services Provider Register; FMA criticised for using 'scanty' information; Court rules FMA breached Vivier's natural justice rights
Department of Internal Affairs confirms NZ registered financial service provider Breder Suasso operates outside NZ's anti-money laundering legislation
24th Sep 15, 5:03am
Department of Internal Affairs confirms NZ registered financial service provider Breder Suasso operates outside NZ's anti-money laundering legislation
The NZ registered financial service provider that tells potential clients of NZ bankrupts 'who still live in mansions & drive Ferraris owned by their trusts'
18th Sep 15, 4:02pm
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The NZ registered financial service provider that tells potential clients of NZ bankrupts 'who still live in mansions & drive Ferraris owned by their trusts'
The entity formerly known as Euro Forex claims to have filed for bankruptcy
15th Sep 15, 5:14pm
The entity formerly known as Euro Forex claims to have filed for bankruptcy
About 100 entities have either been removed from, or prevented from registering on, the Financial Service Providers Register by the Financial Markets Authority
2nd Sep 15, 5:02pm
About 100 entities have either been removed from, or prevented from registering on, the Financial Service Providers Register by the Financial Markets Authority
Company linked to Luigi Wewege appeals FMA decision to remove it from Financial Services Provider register; says use of Interest article showed FMA 'bias' and deprived firm of 'natural justice'
24th Aug 15, 9:34pm
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Company linked to Luigi Wewege appeals FMA decision to remove it from Financial Services Provider register; says use of Interest article showed FMA 'bias' and deprived firm of 'natural justice'
Why Napier has meant a lot to an Israeli financial service provider incorporator & what it has done to try and maintain the link
24th Aug 15, 9:18pm
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Why Napier has meant a lot to an Israeli financial service provider incorporator & what it has done to try and maintain the link
Ex-NZ financial service provider allegedly behind major international fraud boasted to investors of its NZ 'licence' & NZ regulatory oversight
1st Aug 15, 3:34pm
Ex-NZ financial service provider allegedly behind major international fraud boasted to investors of its NZ 'licence' & NZ regulatory oversight
Companies with NZ 'licences' offering 'investment expertise to global clients' linked to alleged major international fraud
30th Jul 15, 5:05am
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Companies with NZ 'licences' offering 'investment expertise to global clients' linked to alleged major international fraud