X-Tech:
ezine
30 Aug 2010
- Estimations, Authority, Liability Caps and a Dog Called Lulu
- Contract Schedules - Where Lawyers and Technical Specialists Collide
- Managing Your Brand's Online Social Life
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Corporate Advisory
05 Aug 2010
Former directors of Feltex Carpets have successfully defended all charges brought against them by the Ministry of Economic Development. In finding the directors “not guilty” of offences under the Financial Reporting Act...
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Financial Services
17 May 2010
The Government announced significant changes to the new financial advisers' regime at the end of April 2010. These changes address many concerns raised with the proposed regime. The regime is not now due to be fully implemented until 30 June 2011...
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Financial Services
The Government announced significant changes to the new financial advisers' regime at the end of April 2010. These changes address many concerns raised with the proposed regime. The regime is not now due to be fully implemented until 30 June 2011. This FYI highlights the potential impact of the changes for the financial services industry.
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X-Tech:
ezine
12 Apr 2010
- An Indemnity? Sorry But We Can't
- The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement Hits New Zealand
- Rural Telecommunications Strategy
- Australia: No Copyright in Telephone Directories. What Does This Mean for New Zealand?
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X-Tech:
ezine
08 Feb 2010
- Luxury Brands Attempt to Hit Back At Online Marketplaces
- Copyright Myths and Online Content
- "I Want Out!" - Terminating Supply Agreements
- My Loss Came Round a Corner - Does That Make It Indirect or Consequential?
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Corporate Advisory
21 Dec 2009
On 16 December, the Capital Market Development Taskforce released its much awaited final report to the Government. The report follows 18 months of consultation with participants in the financial sector...
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Corporate Advisory
28 Sep 2009
Disclosure requirements for securities offerings will undergo a sea change when new Securities Regulations come into force on 1 October 2009...
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Corporate Advisory
13 Aug 2009
The Securities (Disclosure) Amendment Act 2009 is now in force. The Amendment Act reduces some of the regulatory barriers facing New Zealand businesses looking to raise capital...
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Corporate Advisory
12 Aug 2009
The Capital Market Development Taskforce has released a progress report to the Government. The report identifies perceived shortcomings in New Zealand's capital markets...
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Corporate Advisory
27 Apr 2009
The Ministry of Economic Development is seeking submissions on proposals which, if implemented, will have a significant impact on public securities offerings in New Zealand...
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Corporate Advisory
31 Mar 2009
As part of the Commission's on-going financial reporting surveillance programme, it will select issuers and review corporate governance disclosures made by those issuers against its nine principles of corporate governance...
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Corporate Advisory
25 Mar 2009
Finance Minister Bill English recently announced a review of the Overseas Investment Act 2005 and the Overseas Investment Regulations 2005...
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Corporate Advisory
04 Dec 2008
Last week Dan McEwan was convicted of offences under the Securities Act 1978. In delivering its judgment, the court clarified who qualifies as an "habitual investor" under the Act...
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Corporate Advisory
05 Nov 2008
There remains a crying need for more certainty, and quickly, particularly given recent political statements that investing in infrastructure will be an important part of helping the New Zealand economy weather the current global economic downturn...
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Corporate Advisory
12 Oct 2008
Changes aimed at better protecting minority shareholders who oppose corporate actions have been passed into law by Parliament...
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Corporate Advisory
07 Oct 2008
New rules relating to the New Zealand finance industry have been passed by Parliament...
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Corporate Advisory
16 Sep 2008
The Takeovers Panel recently made recommendations to the Minister of Commerce for changes to the rules on amalgamations and schemes of arrangement for companies that fall under the Takeovers Code...
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Corporate Advisory
11 Sep 2008
Backdoor and reverse listing transactions have been used in New Zealand as a mechanism for listing entities on the New Zealand Stock Market efficiently and economically...
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Corporate Advisory
05 Aug 2008
The impact of the changes should enhance competition in trans-Tasman capital markets and increase the number of investment products available to trans-Tasman investors...
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May 2008
01 May 2008
A recent case in a United States court has found that Roommates.com, LLC, an online forum allowing people to advertise and search for rooms to let...
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May 2008
01 May 2008
After a protracted three years of debate, the Copyright (New Technologies) Amendment Act was passed on Tuesday 8 April 2008...
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May 2008
01 May 2008
"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." This famous quote from Napoleon Bonaparte certainly sounds like good advice...
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X-Tech:
May 2008
01 May 2008
On 7 April 2008, New Zealand became the first developed country in the world to enter into a free trade agreement with China, heralding the beginning of a new age for trade relations between the two nations...
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Corporate Advisory
28 Feb 2008
A number of significant changes are about to be made to the regime that regulates financial advisers in New Zealand...
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Corporate Advisory
26 Feb 2008
A number of important changes are about to be made to New Zealand's securities law...
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Corporate Advisory
25 Feb 2008
Last week Simpson Grierson made submissions on the consultation paper issued by the Takeovers Panel Schemes Of Arrangement And Amalgamations Involving Code Companies, 5 December 2007...
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Corporate Advisory
18 Feb 2008
On 29 February 2008 a number of important changes will be made to New Zealand's securities law when the Securities Markets Amendment Act 2006 comes into force...
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Corporate Advisory
08 Feb 2008
A number of important changes are about to be made to New Zealand's securities law...
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Corporate Advisory
05 Feb 2008
According to Dr Cullen, the change was "made in response to the uncertainty and debate that have emerged surrounding the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board's offer to shareholders in Auckland International Airport"...
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Corporate Advisory
31 Jan 2008
A number of important changes are about to be made to New Zealand securities law...
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Corporate Advisory
01 Sep 2007
Corporate insolvency in New Zealand will soon be radically affected by the introduction of a voluntary administration regime. The reforms will impact greatly on creditors, who will be unable to enforce debts against companies in administration,...
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