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Summarises disclosure obligations framework. Discussion about more common exclusions available & how to take advantage of them.

The Waitangi Tribunal will hear a claim that the proposed partial share floats breach the Crown's Treaty obligations.

The Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Bill has been reported back to New Zealand Parliament from the Finance and Expenditure Committee with a number of recommended changes. . . We set out below a summary of the more important changes

Discusses the diversity of investment in NZ business.

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

In this issue: Record Fine for Cartel Activities, Proposed Bus Acquisition and the Commerce Act, Prohibition Against Resale Price Maintenance Bites

The case sheds light on how NZ courts could interpret market manipulation prohibitions as they apply to on-market trades.

Takeovers Panel may require holders of long equity derivative positions in listed companies to disclose those interests.

The first appeal against deregistration by a financial services provider (FSP) has succeeded.

The Financial Markets (Regulators and KiwiSaver) Bill has emerged from the select committee a more balanced and effective piece of legislation. The committee has pulled some of the teeth the original Bill gave the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) but has sharpened the FMA’s bite in other areas – particularly in relation to unsolicited low-ball offers.

New exemptions in NZ permit digitalised financial advice to retail clients under certain conditions.

A Court of Appeal finding late last year that a director breached his director’s duty by selling an asset in a failing business when he knew that the company would be unable to meet the ensuing GST obligation has since filtered through into IRD practice.

The article discusses both the impact of Reserve Bank LVR rules and new rateable values for properties in Christchurch.

NZ Commerce Committee report has found that most of the holes in the regulatory net have already been filled.

The FMA/RBNZ will also provide individual feedback that is specific to each bank, along with their general observations.

This Brief Counsel examines issues raised in the interim report relating to agricultural lending, with NZ implications.

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