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The global anti-money laundering watchdog suggested NZ consider developing a register of trusts. But even as it bolsters beneficial ownership information on companies & limited partnerships the government isn't taking this advice. Why?
6th Apr 22, 2:02pm
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The global anti-money laundering watchdog suggested NZ consider developing a register of trusts. But even as it bolsters beneficial ownership information on companies & limited partnerships the government isn't taking this advice. Why?
Trustee of NZ foreign trust turns to the High Court in attempt to recover more than $2.3 million from Vivier and Company
9th Feb 22, 5:04pm
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Trustee of NZ foreign trust turns to the High Court in attempt to recover more than $2.3 million from Vivier and Company
Gareth Vaughan on mortgages designed for bank shareholders not customers, Westpac's lost decade, the increasing size of home loans, Banksy & a NZ trust, the UK's lockdown partying PM
6th Feb 22, 6:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on mortgages designed for bank shareholders not customers, Westpac's lost decade, the increasing size of home loans, Banksy & a NZ trust, the UK's lockdown partying PM
Te wiki o te tāke; A closer look at the proposed rollover relief contained in the recent supplementary order paper, Inland Revenue’s High Wealth Individuals Research project
24th Oct 21, 1:54pm
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Te wiki o te tāke; A closer look at the proposed rollover relief contained in the recent supplementary order paper, Inland Revenue’s High Wealth Individuals Research project
It's time New Zealand's bureaucrats and politicians took responsibility for enabling car crashes caused by their issuing of financial services drivers licences for use anywhere in the world except NZ
19th Oct 21, 6:01pm
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It's time New Zealand's bureaucrats and politicians took responsibility for enabling car crashes caused by their issuing of financial services drivers licences for use anywhere in the world except NZ
Te wiki o te tāke; Lisa Marriott explores with Terry Baucher how well and fairly the IRD collects the tax debt owed and whether the well-heeled have been taking advantage of tax relief arrangements
17th Oct 21, 2:47pm
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Te wiki o te tāke; Lisa Marriott explores with Terry Baucher how well and fairly the IRD collects the tax debt owed and whether the well-heeled have been taking advantage of tax relief arrangements
Transparency International calls for an end to the ability for the ultimate owners of NZ foreign trusts to avoid tax and financial transparency obligations in their home countries
14th Oct 21, 7:43am
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Transparency International calls for an end to the ability for the ultimate owners of NZ foreign trusts to avoid tax and financial transparency obligations in their home countries
Te wiki o te tāke: Bright-line test rollover relief, Inland Revenue consults on land taxation and cross border worker issues, and what could be the fallout from the Pandora Papers?
10th Oct 21, 9:52am
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Te wiki o te tāke: Bright-line test rollover relief, Inland Revenue consults on land taxation and cross border worker issues, and what could be the fallout from the Pandora Papers?
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?
Will Fitzgibbon of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists says NZ is 'being harmed reputationally as a country' through its role in the world of offshore finance
27th Mar 19, 10:46am
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Will Fitzgibbon of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists says NZ is 'being harmed reputationally as a country' through its role in the world of offshore finance
Anti-money laundering expert Ron Pol labels government's reasons for excluding trusts from its beneficial ownership regime 'remarkable for having been expressed out loud'
30th Jun 18, 9:11am
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Anti-money laundering expert Ron Pol labels government's reasons for excluding trusts from its beneficial ownership regime 'remarkable for having been expressed out loud'
Government pushes for beneficial ownership register for NZ companies & limited partnerships to stop 'erosion' of New Zealand as a good place for honest business
25th Jun 18, 4:55pm
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Government pushes for beneficial ownership register for NZ companies & limited partnerships to stop 'erosion' of New Zealand as a good place for honest business
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?
NZ trusts and companies, a failed Russian bank, an out of favour oligarch, a descendant of Leo Tolstoy, asset protection, the Parnell HQ and a 'very concerned' Auckland lawyer
21st Oct 17, 8:05am
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NZ trusts and companies, a failed Russian bank, an out of favour oligarch, a descendant of Leo Tolstoy, asset protection, the Parnell HQ and a 'very concerned' Auckland lawyer
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
Terry Baucher questions whether the Government's adoption of the OECD inspired BEPS initiative will be undermined by a lack of IRD staff to enforce it
12th Aug 17, 6:02am
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Terry Baucher questions whether the Government's adoption of the OECD inspired BEPS initiative will be undermined by a lack of IRD staff to enforce it
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
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
The Green Party's James Shaw says foreign trust numbers reveal scale of problem National wanted to keep secret
10th Jun 17, 10:44am
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The Green Party's James Shaw says foreign trust numbers reveal scale of problem National wanted to keep secret
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
Bank lobby group airs concerns for bank funding stemming from government's trust law reform, calls for public information campaign
26th Jan 17, 4:05pm
Bank lobby group airs concerns for bank funding stemming from government's trust law reform, calls for public information campaign
Mossack Fonseca's man in NZ says Panamanian firm still active here despite voluntarily deregistering its NZ registered company
26th Aug 16, 5:07pm
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Mossack Fonseca's man in NZ says Panamanian firm still active here despite voluntarily deregistering its NZ registered company
Recommendations for foreign trusts having stronger initial registration rules and need for annual returns with distribution details will be 'moved on quickly' by Govt
13th Jul 16, 11:48am
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Recommendations for foreign trusts having stronger initial registration rules and need for annual returns with distribution details will be 'moved on quickly' by Govt
Ron Pol concedes defeat and leaves parting gift of policy suggestions beyond the Shewan report
5th Jul 16, 2:00pm
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Ron Pol concedes defeat and leaves parting gift of policy suggestions beyond the Shewan report
Why Mossack Fonseca is far from alone and why this is a problem for New Zealand
4th Jul 16, 10:35am
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Why Mossack Fonseca is far from alone and why this is a problem for New Zealand