Discussion of Securities Law Review now in the final phases.

The Court of Appeal has reversed a High Court decision on a PPSA issue, described as being of "practical significance".

The Court of Appeal has ruled that a lender can issue an acceleration notice without waiting for a PLA notice to expire.

Brief on new regulations and its effect on trustees of debt securities, KiwiSaver schemes and unit trusts.

This article addresses what the claw-back regime for liquidators is, and how creditors can try and protect themselves.

The Commerce Committee has recently reported back to the House on the Settlement Systems, Futures, and Emissions Unit Bill (Bill) which will provide an opt-in regulatory regime for the approval and oversight of designated settlement systems in New Zealand.

Did you register a pre-existing security interest when the Personal Property Securities Act came into force in 2002? If you did, that registration will expire automatically without warning from the Registry at the end of its five year term on 1 May 2007 unless you renew it first.

The commercial property borrowing environment has not got any easier, but it is still possible to obtain finance.

Discussion about new instructions to lawyers who are acting for customers borrowing from ANZ.

Lawyers are now obligated to review and report to the bank on the property's title (and sometimes also the LIM report).

Priority between competing security interests under the PPSA is assessed at the time those interests come into conflict.

The latest Cabinet decisions in the review of securities law are now out, including the proposed penalties regime. This Brief Counsel provides a user-friendly guide to the new proposals.

Creditors with different rights or interests can be classed together in a compromise under Part 14 of the Companies Act.

Discusses the role of the NZX as market regulator and listed company.

Loan default risks are shared between the government and the bank, but businesses are still required to repay the loan.

An overview of the proposals affecting listed issuers and prospective issuers concerning the draft Financial Markets Conduct Bill.

Following changes brought into effect by the Personal Property Securities Act 1999 last year, you cannot rely solely on a retention of title clause to secure your interest in goods.

Parents or family members often assist prospective buyers just under a 10% or 20% deposit by lending them the money.

Personal Property Securities Act (NZ) may give common law or statutory liens special priority over secured creditors.

The High Court has ruled that a lender cannot issue a notice to accelerate a loan before the expiry of a Property Law Act notice.