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FYI: Corporate Governance – Company Incorporation Changes - One Step Closer

26 Sep 2011

The Government is concerned that individuals and groups are using New Zealand companies to conduct criminal activity from overseas. This threatens New Zealand's international reputation. Changes to the New Zealand company registration process are one step closer, following the recent release (on 19 September) of a Cabinet paper...

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FYI: Corporate Advisory – Securities Law Review - Significant Decisions Made

18 Mar 2011

The Government's financial sector reform programme took a further step forward on 17 March 2011, with the announcement of Cabinet's decisions on the review of New Zealand's securities laws...

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FYI: Corporate Advisory – Financial Markets Authority - Another Step Closer

14 Mar 2011

The creation of the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) advanced another step on 1 March 2011, when the legislation governing the FMA was reported back from Select Committee...

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FYI: Corporate Advisory – Simplifying Trans-Tasman Investment: Another Small Step

09 Mar 2011

The New Zealand and Australian Governments signed an Investment Protocol in February 2011. The protocol aims to cut the amount of red tape involved in investment between the two countries. This article provides background on the Investment Protocol, and briefly explains how it will work in practice...

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FYI: Corporate Advisory – Continuous Disclosure - Further Developments

08 Mar 2011

Continuous disclosure requirements are in the spotlight in New Zealand and Australia. Last month we updated you on the New South Wales Court of Appeal overturning a decision involving the James Hardie Group...

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FYI: Corporate Advisory – James Hardie Appeal - Australian Lesson for New Zealand Directors

18 Feb 2011

A recent decision of the New South Wales Court of Appeal overturned an earlier decision against directors of James Hardie. Comments made by the Court may be relevant to future New Zealand decisions on directors' duties, given the similarities between New Zealand and Australian legislation...

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Q&A: Mining & Exploration – The Government's Decision on the Proposed Amendments to Schedule 4

08 Sep 2010

Under the Crown Minerals Act, mining activities require both a permit (granted by the Minister of Energy and Resources) and an access arrangement (with the owner of the land)...

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FYI: Corporate Advisory – Feltex case reinforces "reasonable reliance" defence

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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FYI: Naturally Resourceful – Maximising Our Mineral Potential: Stocktake of Schedule 4 of The Crown Minerals Act and Beyond

26 Mar 2010

Much media attention has focused on the review or "stocktake" of the provision of access to minerals...

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