Acquire more than 50 shareholders and you may become subject to the Takeovers Code and the Financial Reporting Act.

This is Part 2 of a detailed submission by Chapman Tripp in relation to the draft Financial Markets Conduct Bill.

Draft regulations for phase one of the FMC Act and the new disclosure requirements have been released for consultation.

Outlines different options for sourcing funding for your startup.

The number of NZX Main Board issuers in 2016 is likely to continue to decline in 2017, often as a result of takeovers.

NZ equity capital markets trends display a shrinking NZX Main Board, but booming levels of secondary capital raisings.

Lenders on certain aircraft and aircraft equipment now have the protection of a specialist international registry after legislation was passed last year to bring the Cape Town Convention and Protocol into effect in New Zealand. The convention, which also provides for remedies if a debtor defaults, is intended to reduce the risk to financiers and therefore to reduce the cost of aircraft funding.

This changed accounting standard has a broad range of impacts on lessees' reported financial position and performance.

In March this year the government announced it would review the Overseas Investment Act 2005 (Act) and Overseas Investment Regulations 2005 (Regulations) with the aim of simplifying overseas investment rules in New Zealand to promote and encourage the flow of overseas investment into New Zealand.

The same benefit could be achieved with a primary listing on NZX and then listing on ASX as a Foreign Exempt Listing.

This announcement reinforces the desirability of NZX issuers transitioning their ASX listing to a Foreign Exempt Listing.

A discussion paper outlining the regulations which underpin the Financial Markets Conduct Bill is out for consultation.

The changes will particularly impact market announcements and investor presentations made under continuous disclosure.

NZX released a consultation paper requesting feedback on proposed amendments to its continuous disclosure guidance note.

On April 13, 2021, the Government of New Zealand announced the introduction of legislation that would make climate-related disclosures aligned with the Recommendations of the Task-Force...

The FMA was justified in deregistering Vivier to strengthen the integrity of New Zealand's FSP registration system.

All financial advisers should be able to to market simple products through unsolicited calls or in-person marketing.

This Financial Markets Authority announcement has put NZ at the forefront of a worldwide equity crowd funding movement.

The Australian Federal Court in Leveraged Equities Limited v Goodridge has reaffirmed accepted practice regarding novations and assignments in the loan syndication and securitisation markets. This should lay to rest concerns raised in the first instance decision, Goodridge v Macquarie Bank Limited, almost a year ago. But the relief may be temporary as Mr Goodridge has indicated that he will appeal the court’s decision to the Australian High Court.

FMA issued draft guidelines so KiwiSaver could determine when performance fees meet the "not unreasonable" requirement.